Well, if you use concrete tumblers the drink should stay wooonderful cool even with higher temperatures :)
Thank you, Brigitte, for the link!
Links:
DIY Concrete Tumblers – Beat the heat
via: Mid-Week DIY Round-Up | 10 Amazing Cool Things to Make
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Patterned Concrete Planters
The patterned concrete planters are actually easy to make because the pattern comes from the use of different plastic bottles.
A great idea!
I think that you can make this with plaster, too, but it would not be as waterproof and not as heavy as concrete.
Links:
Patterned Concrete Planters (Make Concrete Planters/Vase with Patterns)
Concrete Flower Pots
I find that the concrete flower pots look nice – and although they’re certainly hard it seems that it’s not too hard to make them ;-)
Painted Rug
Glass Wall Candle Holder
What a great idea: simply cast a glass in plaster or concrete and you get a glass wall candle holder!
You could even put in the lavender candles from yesterday :)
Links:
Glass Wall Candle Holder (DTIPS TIL HJEMMELAGDE JULEGAVER 4: diy vegglysestake i betong // HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS 4: diy concrete wall candle holder) (Norwegian and English)
via: diy concrete wall candle holder
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Lavender Candles
Geometric Candles
Aren’t the geometric candles beautiful? They are ‘simply’ casted in self-made cardboard moulds that you can download here for free.
Great, isn’t it? :)
Of course you can use the moulds also for vases instead of candles :)
Links:
Geometric Candles (EP11 Bloktagons)
via: True Blue Me & You: DIYs for Creatives
via: DIY Geometric Candles or Concrete Vases Tutorial and Templates from HomeMade Modern here. Eight templates to choose from and excellent instructions. First seen on inspiration realisations FB page.
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Plaster Pillow Tealight Holder
This plaster pillow tealight holder, originally made from concrete, seems to be easy to make :)
Links:
Plaster Pillow Tealight Holder (Make A Concrete Pillow Style Tea Light Holder) (englisch)
also in German: Betonkissen Kerzenhalter selber machen
via: DIY tutorial: Make A Concrete Pillow Style Tea Light Holder via DaWanda.com
Clock
I like this clock!
It’s made from concrete, but plaster should work, too!?
Links:
Clock (DIY CONCRETE:: Clock)
Clay Leaf Bowl
I presented the bird bath before, that has been made with concrete and a large leaf, the clay leaf bowl is made with air-dry clay and a small(er) leaf and looks just as beautiful :)
Links:
Clay Leaf Bowls
via: Clay Crafts: 10 DIY Projects to Keep or Give as Gifts
via: 10 DIY clay projects to give or keep.
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Bird Bath
Bird Bath
For a long time I thought this tutorial for a bird bath in the shape of a leaf lost and now I’ve found it back! :)