Making Cement Flower Potsthumbnail Making Cement Flower Pots 1. Mix * Solid concrete flower pots are extremely heavy. For that reason, the directions that follow are for making a flower pot out of cement and other materials, which will make it a lot lighter. If you would like to create your flower pot with just cement, leave out the other materials but follow the rest of the directions to the letter. First, mix equal amounts of Portland cement, peat moss, and Perlite together in a large bucket or wheelbarrow. Then, add water until you have the gooey consistency of brownie dough. It does not take much to make one pot so try to make only as much as you need, depending on how many pots you are making and the size of your pot. Coat and Pour * Set the mixture aside. Use two plastic containers or bowls that are the same shape, but one is slightly larger than the other. The difference in size between the two bowls will equal the thickness of your pot. Coat the outside of the smaller container and the inside of the larger container liberally with vegetable oil. Pour the concrete mixture into the larger container, filling it about halfway. Then, place the smaller container into the larger one. Gently press it down into place. Fill in the rest of the space between the two containers with more mixture. If you would like to add a drain hole, place a plastic tube, about 1 inch tall, in the center of the larger container. The smaller container will sit on top of the tube, creating a hole through the bottom center of your pot. Let Dry * Let the containers sit for several hours. If you can, place them in a sunny location. Then, remove the smaller container. The cement pot should slide right out. If you want, you can coat your pot with a protective waterproofing sealant or paint it. Read more: Making Cement Flower Pots | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4895834_making-cement-flower-pots.html#ixzz1HjWZsTmV