Tied Concrete Bag Planter
by
MadeByBarb
10 Materials
$1
30 Minutes
Easy
Make a super unique concrete planter or vessel with those used coffee or pet food foil bags. Tie it with a thick rope - awesome!
Go find some used foil bag; the type from the coffee or other. It is stiffer than the chip bags. You will need:
- Heavy Foil bag from things like coffee, dog food, cat food
- Plastic container that fits well inside the foil bag above
- Stones or something similar
- RapidSet Cementall & Mixing container, water, mixing spoon,
- Gloves & Dust Mask
- Sisal or Jute RopePliers and
- Sanding disc (as seen in my tips post)
Set it up the foil bag and mix up some of the Rapidset cementall and pour in. (full instructions here)
Set the inside container inside the bag forcing the concrete to move up the sides. To keep it from floating up again, weigh it down with something like rocks etc.
Squeeze the centre and tie it. Don't squeeze too tight, there should till be some concrete thickness at the tie line.
Once set, peel back the bag. Pull the centre container out as well.
To finish the edges use some emery cloth or make your own sanding discs of concrete (see my tips and tricks for concrete)
Tie off with a super thick rope. You can make your own by twisting some thinner rope together.
Is it not darling?! I love the texture and details that the foil makes. It is so easy and inexpensive. Each one will be unique. They can be used for plants or whatever.
Resources for this project:
See all materials
Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.More info
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Comments
Join the conversation
3 of 34 comments
-
Here's a new idea even cuter!
https://www.madebybarb.com/2022/08/27/paint-finishing-diy-concrete-jeans/
-
Oh My!!! You hit it out of the ballpark with these too!!!!
I watched the little concrete Jeans first... LOVE THEM!!!
Can not wait to go to a thrift store to find the jeans. I am going to dig around in all your
MadebyBarb tips& ideas.
I like the burlap bags greatly but the little jeans, EXCELLENT!!!!
Thank you so much for getting back with me... I appreciate it it so much!!
-
Glad to help! I am bit obsessed with concrete and my projects are all my own ideas. Did I mention I have a ton of orb designs too?!!!🪩 https://www.madebybarb.com/2019/07/06/make-concrete-orbs-balls-spheres/
-
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
Can you paint it
what about drainage?
This is just Perfect!!!! Thanks sooo much for your great instructions!!!
Can not wait to try it. Would it work using something like a bigger gunny sack and line it with wide aluminum foil (if you carefully made the same shape) and tip it like you did??? Thank you!!