DIY Geometric Concrete Planter From A Homemade Mold

Make your own concrete mold with just a few, common materials. The great thing about using this material is that you can create any square or geometric shaped cement planter, not just a triangle.

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00:00 DIY Geometric Concrete Planter From A Homemade Mold
00:53 Cut the Corrugated Plastic to Size to Make the Triangle Concrete Planter Mold Shape
02:42 Create a Lid for the Inner Cement Planter Mold
03:30 Make the Drainage Hole Molds for the Triangle Concrete Planter Mold
05:37 Cut the Acetate Sheet Barrier
06:33 Create the Inset for the Copper Inlay
07:23 Secure the Molds to the Base
07:36 Glue the Outer Mold
08:34 Mix Cement and Cast the Mold
10:18 Release the Planter from your Concrete Mold
11:47 Sand and Clean the Planter
12:20 Attach the Metal Inlay
14:01 Final Step: Clean Up the Copper Inlay for the Cement Planter

For the full written tutorial, check out the post on my website. https://artsyprettyplants.com/triangl...

Materials List:
Cement, Rapid set - https://artsyprettyplants.com/refer/c...
Disposable bowl
Disposable cup
Durable nitrile gloves- https://amzn.to/2OmNZog I like these because they are so durable, you can rinse and reuse and they end up costing less in the long run
Safety glasses - https://amzn.to/3jJzABC
Safety mask - https://amzn.to/2Iw97J2
Black & Green pigment - https://amzn.to/3aJrDqP
Copper embossing metal sheet - https://amzn.to/2yhgFtM
Scissors
Utility knife/ box cutter - https://artsyprettyplants.com/refer/r...
X-acto knife - https://amzn.to/2SaMxXb
T-square- (with a corked back) -is ideal
Acetate sheet .005 or .003 - https://artsyprettyplants.com/refer/a... and at least 12” long- I used one that was 40×24”- longer makes it a little easier.
Corrugated plastic sheet– https://amzn.to/3gaeaN4 ideally a minimum of 32” long, but must be at least 12”
Packing Tape
Blue tape
Foam board scrap or foam core piece- optional
Drinking straw
Smooth mat or board to use as the base
Spray adhesive - https://amzn.to/33KSbnA
Hot glue gun
Sharpie marker
2-Part epoxy
Craft sticks - https://amzn.to/3agsYUz
No. 220 grit sanding sponge

Optional or May Not Be Necessary- good to have on standby
Q-tips
Acetone
Pliers- for demolding- may not be necessary
Putty scraper- for demolding- may not be necessary

*Materials Note:
I use the foam to help stabilize the straws that I use to create drainage holes. This way I don’t need to hot glue them in place, which makes them easier to remove.