9 Fantastic cement crafts to elevate your home decor

The concept of home decoration has evolved, and it’s no longer just about finding the right colors, furniture, and fixtures to create a welcoming atmosphere, but about crafting a space that tells a unique and captivating story. In this pursuit of individuality, cement crafts have emerged as a transformative force, since these versatile and artistic creations are the expressions of personal style and creativity. Join us as we delve into the world of cement crafts, exploring their potential to redefine your home’s aesthetics and add a touch of sophistication and charm to your surroundings.

What you’ll need

• Moulding alginate
• Cement plaster
• Gypsum plaster
• Acrylic and spray paint
• School glue and hot glue
• Metal leaf and foil
• Balloons
• Containers of different sizes and shapes

1. Make a foot plant pot

How to do it:

• Put your foot in a container with alginate
• Pour cement into the hole you made with your foot
• Put a balloon barely inflated in the top part of the cement and make a hole with it
• Pop the balloon and let the cement dry
• Take the alginate off to reveal the shape

Final touches:

• Paint the foot with your preferred colors
• Put some soil in the top hole and place a plant in it

2. A new handle for your cups

How to do it:

• Introduce your hand with your fingers open, in a container with alginate
• Pour gypsum in the holes you left with your fingers
• Take the alginate off, when the gypsum is dry
• Glue each finger to the side of a cup
• Spray paint the cup

3. Lines pattern on your plant pots

How to do it:

• Stick a yarn, making curves, around a cement pot
• Cover the rope with cement
• Pull it out before the cement is dry

4. Cement self-portrait

How to do it:

• Print your face on a container with alginate
• Fill the shape with gypsum
• Take it out when it’s dry
• Spread school glue on the face and stick the metal leaf
• Glue some foil around to decorate

5. Inverted pyramid pot

How to do it:

• Spread some cement on a plastic film
• Press a circular container on the cement
• Take the circle out and build the inverted pyramid around a bowl facing down
• Let it dry, turn the bowl up and place your preferred plant in it

6. A mushroom lamp

How to do it:

• Using hot glue, stick the mouth of a glass cup to the bottom of a bowl
• Turn the bowl up, fill it with cement and let it dry
• Fill another bowl with cement
• Fill another bowl with cement, put the first one in it, with the cup facing down and keep them distanced them with pieces of wood
• Let it dry and put some garland inside the cup

7. Hands holding a lightbulb

How to do it:

• Hold a banana in your hands and put them in a bucket with alginate
• Take your hands out and fill the space with cement
• Let it dry and take the shape out
• Remove the banana and paint the hands
• Place a lightbulb in the space where the banana was

8. A coffee maker

How to do it:

• Pour cement into a rectangular container
• Put a tall pipe inside it and another pipe on top
• Place a glass funnel and a coffee filter in the pipe hole

9. An egg planter

How to do it:

• Blow a balloon up and cover three quarters of it with cement
• Let the cement dry and pop the balloon
• Paint the cement pot and place your preferred plant in it

Check the video for more cool ideas with cement