A guide for an amazing DIY concrete fountain for your yard

Imagine the satisfaction of bringing forth an element of serenity that you’ve personally crafted — a fountain that not only adds aesthetic value but also serves as a testament to your ingenuity. Whether you’re a seasoned DIY enthusiast or a novice eager to dive into a new world of creation, our step-by-step guide will take you through the process, from envisioning the design to molding the concrete, and finally witnessing the beauty of water flowing in harmony.

1. How to build a cement fountain

Things you’ll need:

• Cement
• Sand paper
• A hot glue gun
• Kinetic sand
• Fake plants
• A polishing drill

Objects you’ll need as molds:

• A grenade fruit
• Rectangular silicon molds of different sizes
• Plexiglass
• A glass tray

How to make the ponds:

• Cut a grenade in half and put it facing down on a flat surface
• Pour cement over the grenade, covering it all
• Let it dry and unmold

How to make the pond bases

• Pour cement into the rectangular molds
• Take the shapes out of the mold when they’re dry and carve curves on their surface, using the drill

How to make the frame

• Using the hot glue gun, put plexiglass bands together, to make a rectangular frame
• Pour cement into the frame, let it dry and unmold
• Polish the frame with sand paper

How to make the bottom base

• Fill the glass tray with kinetic sand and spread it to make it even
• Flip the tray upside down to unmold the sand
• Cover the sand mold with cement and wait until it’s dry

Put the pieces together

• Flip the base up when it’s dry and, using cement, glue the rectangular blocks on it
• Glue the initial grenade shapes on top of the blocks
• Put the frame vertically on the base tray
• Decorate with your preferred fake plants

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