Concrete is a cheap and easy-to-work-with material that can be used to create dozens of useful and stylish accessories for the home and garden. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite concrete projects that are easy and fun to make.
1. Concrete Bowl
Concrete bowls are perfect for holding trinkets, keys, spare change, jewellery, succulent planters, candles or displayed purely as a decor piece. (Tutorial via A Daily Something)
2. Molded Concrete Planters
Simple but modern, these concrete planters are fantastic additions to your outdoor space and work equally well indoors for plants. (Tutorial via Radmegan)
3. Modern Concrete Stool For $5
Create some great looking stools using wooden dowels & concrete. (Tutorial via Homemade-Modern)
4. Geometric Concrete Bookends
Add an intriguing sculptural touch to your shelf with a DIY geometric bookend, molded easily from leftover cardboard and a little concrete mix. (Tutorial via Hunker)
5. Concrete House Numbers
These concrete house numbers are the perfect addition for your exterior if you’re looking for something unique and modern. (Tutorial via Concrete Exchange)
6. Concrete Drawer Pulls
Rid your cabinets and drawers of their boring hardware. Concrete pulls are the perfect, green alternative for any home or apartment. (Tutorial via Everyday Dishes)
7. Concrete Vases
These DIY vases will look great in any room of the house and are a great low cost DIY centerpiece option for weddings. (Tutorial via Handmade Charlotte)
8. Hanging Concrete Lamp
Lamps made of concrete have a cool, neutral colour. This makes their unique texture stand out even more and makes these articles easy to combine with all kinds of colours and interior styles. (Tutorial via Instructables)
9. Concrete Door Stopper
Add a decorative touch to your living space with this fashionable concrete doorstop. (Tutorial via Homemade Makeovers)
10. Concrete Coasters
Easy to make DIY concrete coasters with graphic decorative inserts, make great conversational pieces and unique modern table decor! (Tutorial via A Piece of Rainbow)
11. Concrete Letters
Make letters out of concrete to form any word you like. (Tutorial via Look What I Made)
12. X-brace Concrete Side Table
Build an X-brace side table with a circular concrete top, all for only $20 in supplies. (Tutorial via Rogue Engineer)
13. Concrete Garden Orbs
These concrete orbs will add a beautiful architectural element to any garden. (Tutorial via Vrai Magazine)
14. Hanging Table
While it’s awesome as a plant stand, you could easily use this as a side table in a small corner. (Tutorial via The Merrythought)
15. Concrete Candle Holders
A stylish set of cement candle holders will add a little romance to your home decor. (Tutorial via Polka Dot Bride)
16. Minimalist Concrete Lamp
This is one of my favorite projects not only for its beauty but for its simplicity! Ideal on a desk, console or as a bedside lamp, this little lamp will be the perfect complement contemporary atmospheres. (Tutorial via Agus Yornet)
17. Vanity Top Made From Concrete
Transform your outdated vanity with concrete for less than $50! (Tutorial via Designer Trapped)
Which of these DIY concrete projects is your favorite? Comment to let us know if you’re going to try any of these out!
