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Easy decoration idea! Pour concrete into a $1 pumpkin pail, so cute and makes the PERFECT centerpiece for Halloween or fall! #fallfloralarrangement #fallflowers #pumpkinplanter
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DIY Concrete Pumpkin Planter

DIY Concrete Pumpkin Planter... with a jack-o-lantern face, it's perfect for Halloween OR fall, just turn it around. EASY PEASY! This would be great as a centerpiece on your table or even on your front porch.
Author Lolly Jane

Ingredients

  • Quikrete Countertop Mix 1 bag of 80# Quickcrete = 4 planters
  • Water
  • Plastic pumpkin pails
  • Foam or plastic cup
  • Gloves unless you don't mind dry hands
  • Drop cloth
  • Mask there will be lots of rogue powder!

Instructions

  • 1. Remove the handle of the pumpkin pail.
  • 2. Spray the inside of the pail + the outside of your cup with cooking spray for easy release
  • 3. Mix the concrete according to the package directions; you want the consistency to be like brownie batter. (Note: You can also add colors in at this step: Bob Vila has a great tutorial for this, it's linked above in our post.)
  • 4. Pour the wet mix into the pail about 1/2" before it overflows.
  • 5. Use a concrete vibrator tool, sander or simply tap the pail to get rid of air bubbles. As you can see, I didn't tap/vibrate the top so well but still cute.
  • 6. Now to planter-ify this cutie! Simply shove your cup of choice in the center of your wet mix and push it down into the pail. As you can see, some of the wet concrete will spill over the top. No biggie.
  • 7. To keep the cup in place while it dries (overnight) place something heavy on top to steady it.
  • 8. Once dry, remove the cup from the middle first (you may need pliers to wiggle it out of place if it's being stubborn.) Score the sides of the pumpkin pail with a razor blade then peel back layers until you deliver your new concrete pumpkin baby! Aww. So presh.
  • 9. Fill with florals and enjoy!