Isn’t it nice to know that you can make your own stone planters? You might not have even thought about it before but it’s very simple to make stone planters even though most people wouldn’t think so – until they try it themselves. Some people think that working with cement is a big, messy job, and it can be, but it’s not at all hard to make stone planters using cement and the mess can be kept to a minimum.
You’ll need a large, deep bin. It should be at least a little larger than the size you want for the stone plant pot. Fill the bin about halfway full of sand. Wet the sand to the point where you can squeeze a ball of the sand and it will stick together. At that point, make a hole in the sand. Make it as deep as you want the planter to be. Shape the sand to the shape you want for the planter. If needed, squirt more water into the hole to get it to hold its shape.
Choose rocks to use for making the stone plant pot. The best rocks are ones which are large and flat. Although the rocks don’t all have to be exactly the same size they should be similar in length. Stand each rock up on one end and press it into the sand. Do this to as many rocks as needed to surround the inside of the hole. Press the rocks well into the sand so that they are side-by-side and butted against each other.
Make sure the bottom of the plant pot shape is completely flat. Put on gloves and a dust mask. Mix four parts of Rapid-Set cement with one part water. Mix a dab of black acrylic paint into the water before stirring it into the cement powder to slightly tint the cement.
When the mixture reaches the consistency of mud pour it into the mold. Smooth it around on the bottom and smooth it up and between the rocks. To create drain holes in the bottom of the plant pot, spray large dowels with non-stick cooking spray and push them, in a particular pattern or randomly, into the cement at the bottom.
Allow the cement to set for at least 24 hours then remove the dowels. Now the planter can be used to hold nearly any plant or flower. If needed, spread moss around on the inside to fill in any gaps which remain between the rocks.