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20 DIY concrete projects

Give me a bag of concrete and my mind starts whirling with possibilities of all the things I can make. Today’s round up features 20 super cool concrete projects, all of which makes me want to run to Lowe’s and buy all the Quikcrete in stock! From outdoor ideas, to egg cups and even Christmas ornaments, all of these concrete projects are so cool you’ll want to spend the whole day playing like a kid in the mud.

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DIY Industrial Style Concrete Pillar Solar Light from The Shabby Creek Cottage

concrete projectsWant more concrete projects ideas? I’ve got a Pinterest Board for that πŸ™‚

 

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Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Jason Roland says

    May 1, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    I absolutely love this concrete DIY project. Those outdoor lights never last very long and having this one made of concrete, I know it will last. Might have to make one myself!

    Reply
  2. Wendi @ H2OBungalow says

    September 13, 2015 at 10:32 am

    I’m a concrete DIY lover! After we poured our own vnity counter top I was hooked. Love these projects and pinning!

    Reply
  3. Gaynor says

    July 8, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    I love your posts! As I scroll through Pinterest, I can’t believe how many times your pins are the ones I click on! And I love that you don’t have constant pop-ups for subscribing, receiving emails etc! Keep up the great work!

    Reply
  4. Mel says

    January 7, 2017 at 9:04 am

    What do you do with any left over concrete?mel

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      January 7, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Hi Mel,

      You dispose of it πŸ™‚ You can dump it anything you don’t mind throwing away πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. L says

    February 7, 2017 at 10:27 am

    I love your ideas and was going to follow your blog but the pop up adds that I can’t get rid of are way too annoying.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      February 7, 2017 at 10:48 am

      I’m sorry about that Leslie, unfortunately in order to cover the many costs of running a blog my size, it is necessary to have the ads. Thanks though, I’m glad you enjoy my ideas πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. louise says

    February 16, 2017 at 6:23 am

    Hi there
    Ive started making my own concrete potplants. Sometimes with sand othertimes without. I spray my moulds with spray and cook but sometimes I cant get them out. Dont know why.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      February 16, 2017 at 7:09 am

      Very cool Louise, maybe try another type of lubricant ? Good luck πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • louise says

        February 17, 2017 at 4:46 am

        Thanx. Today ive tried it with chrestone powder. Hope it looks nice.

        Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 10, 2018 at 2:20 am

      Try WD4
      I’m having trouble with the cement my leaves are cracking

      Reply
    • Frank Nilson says

      March 25, 2019 at 5:45 am

      Try any silicon spray and make sure that your molds are clean before pouring.

      Reply
  7. Cathy says

    March 9, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    What ratio do you use mixing the concrete?

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      March 13, 2017 at 7:59 am

      Hey Cathy,
      Every bag of concrete is different, they will give you the instructions on the bag. Have fun πŸ™‚

      Reply
    • Glyn e Drakes says

      March 7, 2018 at 9:49 pm

      I t depends on where it will be used once it sets and dried.
      For beams a the recommended ratios are:
      1 cement
      2 sand (fine aggregate)
      3 or 4 stone (coarse aggregate)

      Reply
  8. Belinda says

    April 22, 2017 at 12:20 am

    Hi. I love you concrete works of art! How do you mould all these things? Is there a trick to it? Id love to have a go.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      April 22, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Belinda,

      They are all very different, the best thing to do is to read through the projects in the post and see what speaks to you πŸ™‚ Good luck!

      Reply
  9. Barb says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:18 am

    Once you get the ‘concrete bug’ it’s hard to get rid of! I love these and have branched out to making moulds as well! it is really EASY!, trust me. Pardon me if I share a trick of mould making…

    http://www.madebybarb.com/2017/04/14/concrete-geometric-polyhedron-container-with-free-pattern/

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      May 1, 2017 at 9:58 am

      Thanks so much Barb!! And you are so right about the concrete bug πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Barb says

    July 26, 2017 at 9:14 am

    Mother nature is so amazing! ‘She’ gives us the most interesting creations if you take the time to look closely! Let her help you with this project, you will amaze your friends!

    https://www.madebybarb.com/2017/06/30/metallic-concrete-leaf-trivet/

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      July 26, 2017 at 9:22 am

      Wow Barb!!! What a stunning project!!! I love it, thank you so much for sharing!!

      Reply
  11. Leonard says

    November 13, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    Hi Gina! you put a lot of work into this post. A ton of good info thanks for taking the time to put this all together, if you get a chance maybe you can write a post using one of our concrete molds from http://www.statuarymolds.com Thanks again, your just wonderful.

    Reply
  12. susan says

    November 25, 2017 at 7:50 am

    Is concrete food safe? Example for cheese board? Do you use a particular sealer for food use?

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      November 27, 2017 at 3:06 pm

      You do need to seal it first. They make sealants for concrete countertops. I also heard you can use bees wax to make it food safe πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Al says

    December 5, 2017 at 8:49 am

    So where are your how to instructions? Thanks

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      December 5, 2017 at 2:28 pm

      You need to click on each individual project, not every project provides a tutorial πŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. Anne says

    July 14, 2018 at 6:06 am

    Loved the article but the amount of ads on this site is out of hand. It is just so overwhelming and distracting.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      July 16, 2018 at 9:47 am

      I understand Anne, but the ads are what help to pay for the blog site, it costs quite a bit to run a blog of this size and I love being able to share things with my readers πŸ™‚

      Reply
  15. Bonnie says

    November 14, 2018 at 1:04 am

    Having a problem with consistency of concrete. Can you advise? Thanks. Bonnie

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      November 14, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      Hi Bonnie, I am not sure, your concrete bag should give you the directions. Sorry I can’t be of more help, good luck!

      Reply
  16. Bonny says

    August 15, 2019 at 11:59 am

    I have tried to cement art a pair of shoes but the cement has not stuck on the leather. Its broken off at it drys.
    What should I mix with the cement?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      August 16, 2019 at 10:02 am

      Sorry Bonnie but I am not sure, I have never tried it. Google it or check on You Tube they have everything under the sun:) Good luck!

      Reply

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