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Some decoration options
Decorative concrete products, made and installed by yourself, are becoming increasingly popular in landscaping the exteriors of suburban areas and dachas. And all thanks to the unique performance qualities of this quite ordinary and inconspicuous at first glance building material.
However, with skillful use and adherence to manufacturing technology, you can obtain highly decorative and aesthetically pleasing products that fall into the category of architectural forms. These are flowerpots and flower beds, paving slabs and borders, garden furniture, fountains and sculptures. But that’s not all: concrete is successfully used in the manufacture of decorative items for interiors in loft, high-tech, minimalism and other industrial styles.
Flower pots
Gray concrete looks good next to a bright color, so it's worth using it for plant pots. Moreover, making a concrete bucket is as easy as shelling pears. Blogger Gariette talks about this (as well as how to achieve marble stains).
Materials and tools:
cement mixture, large and small plastic or paper cups, water, spoon or stick, disposable tablecloth or towels, sandpaper, paint.
Complexity:
1
DIY concrete decor: stool-table
Another flower-related project, although the three-legged concrete stool can be used in other ways. Find photos and a description of the extremely simple process of creating this thing from Hometalk project blogger Amanda. The authors of this master class suggest making a more elegant side table with metal legs.
Materials and tools:
cement mixture, wooden pole, saw, bucket, paint.
Complexity:
2
How to make swan figures
Beautiful white swans will become a real decoration of the site. An unnecessary plastic basin installed upside down is suitable as a frame base. The neck is made of intertwined metal wires, bent in the shape of the letter S. The wire is attached to the basin by drilling a hole in it.
The basin is coated with cement; rags and pieces of foam plastic are used to form the necessary bends. Form wings and tail. The wire for the neck is wrapped with rags soaked in cement, and cement is gradually applied on top, in thin layers, forming a neck of the required thickness and a head.
Decorative adjustments are made on the wings and tail, imitating plumage using scraping. The eyes and beak are outlined on the head. Leave the swan to dry for at least a week. After this, the product is sanded, primed, and painted.
Bowls for decorations
Or for anything else: there are never too many small containers! The author of the DaWanda project, Leah, shows and tells how to make them very neat and modern.
Materials and tools:
concrete mixture, two semicircular glass bowls of different sizes, oil, paint, brushes, napkins, sandpaper.
Complexity:
1
Making crafts
One of the original crafts is intended for warm and cozy evenings. We will provide one option for you, and then improvise yourself and create more unique and individual figures.
Craft lamp
- To create such an interesting craft, you will need a ball. We advise you to find several right away.
- The balloons are inflated to different sizes, do not inflate too much, keep in mind that the cement layer will be small and the structure will be fragile.
- Cement is applied to the inflated balloon. It is important to completely cover the ball but leave some space at the top.
- After complete hardening, all the balls burst and are taken out of the finished craft.
- In honor of the last step, candles are lit and placed directly into the craft. These balls look unusual and beautiful.
This method can be used with rope soaked in cement mortar. All steps are completely identical, but rope is used instead of cement. It looks even more unusual and specific. Guests will probably think that this is a purchased decor and will be surprised that you can create this yourself.
There are not only beautiful crafts for the garden. But also extremely useful in everyday life.
For example, for the next craft you will need only two brushes and all the materials from the previous craft.
Pour cement into a plastic basin and place the brushes at an equal distance from each other. After hardening, the main purpose of creating such a useful element immediately becomes clear.
The craft is necessary for cleaning shoes. Moreover, it is easy to do, but has a lot of benefits.
It is worth paying close attention to safety precautions when working with cement. There have been cases of the mixture getting into the eyes. There's nothing wrong with it if you quickly rinse with water and get rid of every bit of it. But the feelings are unpleasant.
When working in creative mode, remember to put in maximum effort and lots of love. We assure you that everyone around you will notice the love put into the craft.
There are such cement masters that it is simply difficult to call their finished figures a craft. They look like works of art and are great for any garden or backyard.
One day, pictures of concrete gargoyles on a fence appeared on the Internet. This is amazing. We believe in your endeavors and hope to see a few more gargoyles on the fence.
Door stopper
A cool project on the website of the Amsterdam company Insidehomepage - a door stopper. The solution is obvious: from heavy material you need to make something that should be massive. There is no description of the project on the website, but there are enough photographs to get an idea of the process.
Materials and tools:
concrete mixture, thin leather belt, metal tube, glass pot, lace, scissors, oil, hammer, hacksaw, felt.
Complexity:
4
Tablecloth weights
We write a lot about how to throw a party or a romantic evening in nature, but, we admit, until today we hid one trick from you: to prevent the wind from blowing the tablecloth off the table and throwing its corners into the plates, you should attach special weights to its edges . How to make them from concrete - read here.
Materials and tools:
concrete mixture, plastic capsules from Kinder Surprise, curtain clips, stationery cutter.
Complexity:
1
Features of the material
Components included in the composition
Concrete’s popularity as a material for the manufacture of decorative products is due, first of all, to its high plasticity, thanks to which decorative objects can take on a variety of shapes.
Fantastic fountain
Small architectural forms are intended for use in the open air, so the material in question is ideal for their manufacture. This material withstands negative impacts such as rain, wind, high and low temperatures, and direct sunlight. It is characterized by high strength, wear resistance and is not afraid of mechanical damage.
Products
Among the positive qualities of concrete, the following can be noted:
- The material has a long service life;
Products for landscape design
- Not susceptible to microorganisms and mold;
Classic fountains
- It is not afraid of corrosion, ultraviolet radiation and temperature changes;
Modern fountains
- Throughout its entire service life it does not lose its technical qualities;
Furniture
- Products can be reinforced, which makes them stronger and more durable;
Garden sculptures
- Under mechanical influence, the object does not lose its integrity and is not deformed;
Product options
- Using the formwork method or special forms, it is possible to create items of various configurations;
Garden paths
- This is an environmentally friendly material that is safe for humans and the environment, thanks to the natural raw materials in its composition;
Interior items
- The price of this material is very affordable due to the prevalence and low cost of its components;
Original little things
- This is a non-flammable and fireproof material;
BBQ and grill
- Products can be decorated using internal fractional fillers, dry pigments or paint;
Architectural option for making flower pots
- Due to the plasticity of the material, its surface can acquire any texture when processing the still uncured solution with applied stamps or relief rollers.
Product decoration
Ring stand
If you want to display your jewelry in the best light, make concrete holders for them. The rough texture of cheap material will set off the shine of precious stones and metals.
Materials and tools:
concrete mixture, packaging film, paper with film, disposable cup, cardboard plate, scissors, marker, cutter, tape.
Complexity:
1
Round dish trays
Do you like to place food directly on serving boards? Replace tired oak ones with concrete ones. In case you are too lazy to translate the instructions, let's say the main thing right away: if you really want to use this tray for food, coat it with non-toxic varnish.
Materials and tools:
concrete mixture, curtain rings, round wooden board, tape.
Complexity:
1
Golden candlesticks
And one more summer item - concrete candle holders that will decorate any outdoor party. In the master class from Viva Decor, they advise painting the inside with gold paint.
Materials and tools:
concrete mixture, balloon, gold paint, brush, scissors.
Complexity:
2
PS
The most difficult thing in creating decor using the master classes offered above is finding some mixture for high-strength concrete. You can borrow it from friends who are renovating, or look for decorative concrete mixtures on sale, such as Beton für Kreative.
What types of concrete products are there?
Most of them add metal structures (reinforcement), which increase the strength of the concrete structure.
Concrete floors (screed)
It is used in industrial structures where there may be high loads, temperature and chemical influences.
They can be single-layer (without special requirements) or multi-layer. Also reinforced (more durable) or without.
Concrete rings
Typically used in the construction of sewer structures or concrete wells. Plus - durable. Minus - heavy. This increases transportation and installation costs.
Concrete plates
These are horizontal reinforced concrete products, which are an important component of most large-panel buildings. The total share among all elements in the structure is at least 30%. There are: interfloor slabs, basement slabs, attic and basement concrete slabs.
Concrete blocks
They are made by pouring concrete into rectangular molds in which it sets.
There can be foundation (FBS), wall and heat-insulating.
Concrete fence
A fence made from this building material will be durable and strong.
Concrete stairs
Installed during the construction phase. There are:
- monolithic
- screw
- marching
- external
- external
- internal
- combined
Concrete foundation
This foundation is divided into 5 main types:
- tape Placed under all load-bearing walls of the building;
- columnar. Used in places with high moisture levels;
- slab. Foundation made of monolithic slabs for clay soil;
- pile Concrete piles (rods) are driven into the ground to a certain depth;
- blocky. Consists of concrete foundation blocks (FBS).
Concrete tiles
Paving slabs are often used in the construction of sidewalks, paths, boulevards, etc. They have low water absorption, thanks to vibration compaction technology.
Concrete pipes
Most often used for underground communications. The main advantage is durability and resistance to acids and alkalis. The downside is the heavy weight.
