Marbling Concrete Pots

Using a shovel add the concrete mix and water to a bucket using a ratio of 4 parts concrete to 1 part water.

Marbling concrete pots.

Next roll the pot with a stick inserted to hold it on the surface of the water. Every time you dip you get a new look. Because adding too much water can weaken the structure of the concrete begin by pouring in less than you think you ll need. Still haven t subscribed to tee.

Wearing gloves mix the concrete with water in a bucket. I did this the day before and let them dry overnight. Concrete large planters garden center the home depot store finder. Add more water or concrete mix if necessary.

Keep spraying different colors until the surface of the water is mostly covered with paint. Thoroughly mix the concrete and water together until you achieve a uniform consistency similar to peanut butter. Second fill shallow plastic tub halfway with water then spray your first color in water. Once the spray paint is dry your planters are ready to use.

Third spray the next color into the first color. The terracotta pots do soak up a lot of spray paint so be prepared for this. Once the paint is set take it outside and give it a coat of krylon triple thick gloss glaze. Let the excess paint drip and then apply a later of sealer or clear finishing spray.

I love how you never know what the outcome is going to be with this process. Mix four parts acrylic white paint with one part water into a container big enough to accommodate the pot. Start with a guess at how much concrete you ll need but don t worry you can always mix up some more. In this teen vogue dorm it yourself tutorial chloe daley shows how to make marbled planters using water and nail polish.

Get free shipping on qualified large concrete planters or buy online pick up in store today in the outdoors department. Step 7 separate half add dye. This will make the paint marbling permanent.