T ODAY IS OPEN DAY AT A WAY TO GARDEN, THE FIRST THIS SEASON. It’s been a little hectic (understatement), but I’m as ready as I can get.
DIY Mini Cement Balloon Planters
04.07.2023 - 09:19 / hometalk.com
These adorable Mini Concrete Succulent Planters are made from balloons and cement and are easy to make. Darken the cement with colorant for a vibrant contrast with the succulents! These are a spin off of my original on ArtsyPrettyPlants.com.
I started this project out feeling really frustrated. Originally I tried to make these using concrete like other tutorials show, but it was a complete fiasco. Even though I sifted the concrete to get out the gravel, it just didn’t work. I must have popped 5 or 6 balloons in the process.
I also was working outside and accidentally polluted the environment with 4 runaway balloons I was never able to catch- it was really windy that day.
Aargh, I watched a million videos and read tutorials of people making these with concrete and I’m feeling like they have to be faked a bit, because it just doesn’t work.
Cement! It turns out that cement was the key.
When planning the size of your planter you’ll have to consider your balloon size. Make sure the balloon package says “round”. I used round balloons that said 5”. You can use bigger ones in place of the 5″and just blow them up with less air to be smaller, but be careful because they may end up being more oval than round.
Make sure to have everything set up and ready to go because once you start mixing the cement, you won’t have much working time.
Do you love making crafts with concrete and cement? I have a handy Free Pocket Guide you can download, where I compare the different concrete and cement mixes for making crafts!
Inflate your balloon to a little larger than you want it to be, then push it into a round shape and let some air out. This helps make it round, because even the round ones can get oblong.
Place the balloon in a cup that is weighed
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