Introduction: How DIY Cement Planter
DIY Modern Desktop Planter with low water plant, cut down on watering and maintenance by choosing the right plants.
Step 1: Cut Laminated Wood
Cut the laminated wood sheet to make 8 pieces of hexagonal shape size.
Step 2: Cut Square Shape Pieces
Cut the laminated wood sheet to make 4 square size shapes.
Step 3: Join 4 Hexagonal Shapes
join 4 pieces of hexagonal with tape, add more tape on rough side.
Step 4: Make 2 Halves
add two halves, each half contain 4 hexagonal and 1 square shape.
Step 5: Join Both Halves
join both half and turns like a soccer ball :)
Step 6: Cut the Upper Part
cut the upper part.
Step 7: Final Mold Shape
After cutting upper part, join all square empty shape with wooden sheet and tapes.
Step 8: Prepare Concrete Mix: Adding Sand Cement
Now take a bucket and add sand, cement and water.(3 cup sand 4 cup cement and water as per requirement.)
Step 9: Concrete Mix
after mixing its look like dark cement water dint over watering.
Step 10: Prepare a Center Hole With Spray Bottle
add cardboard and tape to spray bottle and put it on center.
Step 11: Apply Oil
Add Oil inside Hexagonal Shape Mold and Spray bottle.
Step 12: Pour Concrete Mix
Pour concrete mix into hexagonal shape mold.
Step 13: Placed Spray Bottle
Placing a spray bottle in center of the mold.
Step 14: Put Tape Over Spray Bottle
Add tape over spray bottle so that it can not be not be pop up.
Step 15: Removing Mold
After overnight dry remove the mold and dry another 2 days to complete dry.
Step 16: Complete Dry | After 2 Days
complete dried after 2 days.
Step 17: Final Step | Adding Plant
Now add pot mix soil, plant(Mine was Aloe Vera) and little water.
Step 18: Final Look
Your plant is ready, enjoy low water and modern desk planter.