There are health concerns when making concrete crafts that you should be aware of and precautions to take for handling concrete safely. There are several safety concerns with concrete for crafts. Making concrete crafts is a blast and can be a life-long hobby or career, but concrete needs to be handled safely. Concrete and cement mixes contain materials that are…
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Safety Concerns With Concrete For Crafts
Why Your Concrete Pots Crack -And The Fix
Do your DIY concrete planter pots keep cracking? There are 5 reasons why that can happen, and how you can prevent it! So your concrete pots crack, and you’re pulling your hair out trying to figure out why. Cracking is typically the biggest issue when making anything with concrete and cement. Whether it’s countertops, patios, planters or concrete crafts. But…
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Making Cement Crafts | Techniques + Tips
Making Cement & Concrete Crafts! Here are techniques and tips for making cement crafts. Have you been wanting to make cement crafts and are struggling with the first step? Or maybe you’ve done a few projects, but you still feel like there’s so much more to learn? Whether you’ve been making things with cement for a while, or you are…
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Easy DIY Nature Ornaments From Clay
How to make DIY nature ornaments using air dry clay. Use artificial or natural botanicals to create beautiful imprints. These diy nature ornaments are so simple, yet so pretty. And, they are very easy to make too. I was in the mood for easy Christmas ornaments to make, but I wanted something with a natural and soft feel. Since air…
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How To Make Concrete Planters – What You Need To Know
How To Make Concrete Planters And Everything You Need To Know For Making Planters At Home Ready to get started making concrete planters? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been making concrete planters for over three years now and during that time, I’ve put together 21 Unique DIY Concrete Planter Tutorials… 21 and counting! Whether you are a seasoned…
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DIY Concrete Stepping Stones Shaped Like Natural Stone
Make natural looking DIY concrete stepping stones or pavers. Color the concrete and mold it into the shape of real fieldstones or flagstones. Finally, the DIY concrete stepping stones are finished. It’s a project I wanted to do last year because when we moved into this rental home, we quickly decided that we wouldn’t use the front door to go…
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DIY Clay Balloon Planter, Fun And Easy!
Make a clay balloon planter with air dry clay instead of cement! This can be waterproofed and used outside. I have to admit, I wasn’t sure the Clay Balloon Planter could be done, at least not durably so. If you’ve been here before, then you may remember my most popular planter- the Cement Balloon Planter. When I figured out that…
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Make A Silicone Mold For A Cement Planter From An Object
How to make a concrete mold using silicone. Cast an existing object to make a cement planter. You can make a silicone mold to cast a concrete planter. If you’re like me, you’ve probably got an object lying around your home that you’ve been thinking… “that would be such a cute planter!”. But maybe it’s not suited to be one…
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Mini DIY Concrete Bowls For Christmas
Make mini DIY concrete bowls to use for Christmas. An easy, step by step tutorial. These beautiful red and bronze metallic concrete dishes are the perfect addition to Christmas decorations. Instead of putting out any regular bowl to hold nuts or candy, why not customize your own with these handmade mini DIY concrete bowls. These small concrete bowls are such…
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