DIY Concrete Planters Cast in REUSABLE MOLDS
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- I have made a lot of concrete planters and this time I wanted to experiment with making reusable molds. This segmented concrete planters are made out of Quikrete 5000 concrete mix which comes pre mixed in 80lbs bags and all you have to do is add water. I made one mold out of left over PVC 1-1/4” PVC pipe screwed to a piece of vinyl floor mat. The concrete hexagon planter was made out of pieces of PVC trim board ¾” thick and 5-1/2” wide. I used hinges to connect the boards. The insides of the concrete planters are made from mixing buckets and plastic bottles.
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18-Volt ONE+ Cordless Full Size Glue Gun (Tool-Only) with 3 General Purpose Glue Sticks
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1-1/4 in. x 2 ft. PVC Sch. 40 Pipe
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27 in. x 12 ft. Wide Rib Utility Black Floor Protector
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Digital Sliding T-Bevel/Angle Finder
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18-Volt ONE+ Lithium-Ion Cordless Heat Gun (Tool Only)
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OMG! Thank you! I want to build some concrete planters to go on top of a retaining wall behind our pool and have been searching like crazy for fiberglass/plastic/silicone type molds to use but could find nothing that was exactly the correct diameter, height, shape, etc.... this will be perfect! Subscribed! 😀
Oh, I love this project! (I know I say that every time). I especially like the face of the planter that mimic the surface of the a barrel cactus. Very artistic. I also appreciate the reusable practice. Thanks.
Omg. Finally. I found what I’ve want. Do you know how many hours I’ve spent trying to find this kind tutorial. Thank you for doing all the hard work.
I've recently gotten interested in casting concrete, and although there's some great molds to purchase, I've ALWAYS been interested in homemade, reusable supplies!
This is a GREAT tutorial with equally great results -- in particular, I love the look of the segmented planter!
Thank you so much for the step-by-step instructions AND explanation of the supplies you use. That's a huge help! Cheers, and blessings from Eagle Rock, CA!
Same 🙏👍☯️
The one with the pipes looks so slick👍
I've always wanted to put my plants in a churro
Beau 🤣🤣
lol!
Looks dope!
cool. Your ideas for using normal products to create beautiful designs are never-ending. Impressive.
The cactus works so well with the planters
cactus and succulents particularly love concrete. they thrive in it.
Great tutorial!!! Helpful hint, if you coat the molds with motor oil or cooking oil, they should come right out. Use a paint brush and brush the oil on the surfaces. Voila
I love these typical Ben Uyeda inventions. Brilliant!!
They are beautiful. And I like how good you explain every step. I think that they would look nice if I use whithe cement. I love white cement.
Try using cheap vegetable oil as a release agent, it will make it simple to remove the plastic from the inside of the mold. Love it!
Great job, I really like the hexagon with the cactus. 👍🏻👍🏻
I really like that one with the pipe! Nice design.
the beginning peel was satisfying
Such a pretty planter 😊 so many plants would look awesome in this!!
Nice idea 💡🌿
I would never have thoughtof using pvc pipes as moulds.
dude these came out AWESOME! great job! super creative design too :)
u did an outstanding job on this video. very professional. very impressive
These are certified bangers
Great idea once again! Thank you for your work in making your content! I love following your processes! Keep it up! God bless!
By holding an oscillating tool or a pad sander against the mold after pouring, to vibrate the concrete, you would achieve a better finish to the concrete.
These planters are totally my style!
good choice
Genius, Son ! I was going to use wine bottles for a similar build.
Cool project👍
This is so cool!
try oiling the inside bottles/buckets on their outsides (the sides that come in contact with the concrete) to allow for easy releasing
I like how the one made with the pipes mimics the ridges on the cactus!
Oh, I'm not sure if this applies to all types of cement, but I read that you have to neutralize it for the plants? I guess unless the plant prefers alkaline soil. I could be wrong but just thought I'd let you know.
@MuBok thanks for that, worth knowing!
Love how these turned out! Can't wait to try making some when the weather warms up!
Just Buy it
@@trucheitor better make many and sell them to people who want to buy it
Brilliant!
its like a churro texture.... i love it
I wonder if you could use longer pipe and make a structural architectural column? Great concept!
Great idea!!
How would you add small pieces of leftover granit onto outter walls of planter?
These will work great for my arbors...;-)
The pipe one looks great, like a Greek brutalist crossover. Have looked into foamed pvc that they use for sign making? It is great material and you can bend it and heatform it easily. Should work well for reusable molds.
Feels weird commenting a year later but I have my doubts about trying foam. Concrete can become quite warm as it sets since the process is an exothermic reaction. I suspect over time the PVC foam would warp, shrink or crack as a result of the heat.
So simple and so cool!
that was great but wouldn't it be useful to use a second reusable mold instead of the plastic buckets inside?
As seen elsewhere, greasing the molds is how almost anything can be made reusable. Even just vegetable oil is supposed to work.
if you put a little bit of oil covering all platic materials on the concrete, they`re just swipe easily from the dry concreat
This guy wins the award for the least manly cordless tool ever...a cordless hot glue gun.
THIS IS PERFECT!! Do you think it would work to scale up the PVC one using a 55 gallon drum and like...3-4 inch pipes? I want to make really big planters like the ones you see in malls that are like 4 feet tall and plant trees in them. I would make them baseless and sink the whole thing 6" or so into the ground to allow the tree's roots to grow where they want... am I crazy? Maybe.
Pro tip: rubbing alcohol will cause hot glue to release within seconds with no effort. Just drip/spray some on to the joint and it will come right off. No need for paint scrapers or elbow grease.
Planters look awesome! Just a note, might be better to keep the plastic insets for the soil and plants.
Quickcrete 5000 is widely available? Not in Phx
With hot water you can remove the plastic out easily:):):)
Always creative, good work Ben. BTW would like to see Jess new home vids.
Spraying the plastic with cooking oil before pouring concrete makes removal easier. ;)
Or transmission fluid
It may explode
WOW! thank you for the tips! My mind is racing thinking of all the things I have to make pots! LOL
Sighs, you really need to leech concrete before using them for plants: "Soak the planter in water for three days before potting the plant. This will be effective at reducing alkalinity. Also, be sure to refresh the water each day."
you can use Vaseline as a cheap release for the buckets and pvc
Congrats! These are really good ideas!
Keep up the good work :D
Love it!! Good job, thank you.😊🕊🙏
Simple and innovative diy approach - nice!
motor oil or some diesel on the bucket to make it come out easy :)
Muy bueno este video
Concrete Nut and Bolt planters would be cool to see.
you always have great idea man!
We wanted to put columns next to our fireplace. Now I know how to just make them custom.
Please tell the ratio of grey cement and water u take to make the mixture
Use some form oil on the plastics and they'll come right off.
Reusing materials is always a good thing. Maybe I would let the pots dry longer and throw a little bit of limestone on the inside before adding the soil.
Wow that amazing 😍
I wonder if a vibrator (not that kind) would help these come out a bit smoother. Place the bottom board on some rubber pads and set up a simple electric motor with an unbalanced bit on the drive shaft, attached anywhere on the board. Run it while you pour the concrete and then stop so the concrete can dry. Just an idea. I've seen long drill type ones for pouring house foundations.
It would! Or just going at it with a hammer or something
I used mini ripple corrugated iron
Acho que existe uma forma muito mais simples e menos complicada para criar isso, de qualquer maneira Parabéns!
Thank u. amazing video
What do you do to waterproof the planters and avoid cracking? Do you paint them with anything? How they age? Do they gets stains from water and soil coming through?
What about the water leaking out? What is the remedy for that?
what is the inside & outside diameters of the 'column-looking' one....w/20 -- 1-1/4 pieces of pipe? & while I'm here, how tall is it?
Good video thanks
Those are awesome... love these
Excellent 👍👍👍👍
It is fine when everything you use is leftover.
Nice 👍🏼
Great video!
Well you can use hot water to take the plastic off. WhataWaste... Also spray a oil on the plastic before puoring the cement man. Make it easier to take off the plastic. Reuse the plastic.
Can you tell me the name of wood slicing machine used in this video sir
The moment you use quickrete you alienated all your viewers outside of USA. You should always use ordinary portland cement and do your own concrete mix. Opc is available all over the world as opposed to quickrete.
this is great!
You could put some oil on the molding base so that it will not stick.
Old motor oil Works for almost free to demolding.
Nice video! Lube the mixing bowl with motor oil or some other kind of lube and your bowl will come out a lot easier...and buy some gardening gloves!
buy some gardening gloves; good advice
These look super thick and very heavy. Is there a reason you wanted them so thick?
They hold up alot better if standing outside
Maravilhoso. Parabéns = Beautiful. Congratulations
Gorgeous!! But I would have sealed & then painted!! 😊
Ok gd idea & thank you for sharing
Justo lo que andaba buscando
I'm curious, what did these concrete projects weigh?
Looks great. How much did it cost? Not counting the tools
That was (guess-timating) about $20 worth of concrete. The hinges would've been probably the biggest expense. The PVC and vinyl would've been quite cheap
Another amazing video Ben! Audio at the beginning needs a little fine tuning though :)
What is best cement for cement flower pot I used portland type I I am so confused lots of cement Type S , type I , what is difference between those. which cement is best to make surface shiny?
Sand topping cement for a smooth finish
Your work is beautiful. Question please, I am making a concrete sculpture and want the finish to have MORE air bubble holes, how do I do that??? Is there some type of additive?
Yes.
Check out "aircrete" for light weight, durable recipes that also use less concrete.
Part of it involves making soap foam to mix in 🤔
Would this hold up at 4 ft in diameter?
These are gorgeous! Were they extremely heavy to move?
I've read that you should cure cement pots in water for a week or more before putting soil and plants in. Do you do that? Have you had any problems with cracking? I want to get into making my own cement pots as well!!
Check out "aircrete" for light weight, durable recipes that also use less concrete.
Love them! But I don't have all those tools.
Awesome…… concrete planters are ridiculously expensive …. I saw some for thousands the other day at a local spot in Phoenix
Smart!!!!!!!!!!!
next time spray cooking oil or used engine oil on your molds so that the concrete won't stick..
Next time spray your PVC and plastic with PAM slides right off, just a light coat will do