DIY Remix: Koi Fish $5 Bucket Stool
by
Jacob
(IC: blogger)
$5
2 Hours
Easy
Recently I tried embossing concrete using cardboard (you can find that DIY experiment post in my HomeTalk profile).
I figured I could combine concrete embossing with the $5 bucket stool idea from Homemade Modern.
This is an easy DIY that uses a bucket to make the stool and cardboard to make the design.
I figured I could combine concrete embossing with the $5 bucket stool idea from Homemade Modern.
This is an easy DIY that uses a bucket to make the stool and cardboard to make the design.
{
"id": "3306013",
"alt": "",
"title": "",
"video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/embed/j8VNxTHvZ10",
"youtube_video_id": "j8VNxTHvZ10"
}
{
"width": 634,
"height": 357,
"showRelated": true
}
Check out the short video I made for this DIY.
What you'll need:
The first step is to cut out your design. Then trace it onto cardboard and cut it out. I did this on 2 sheets of cardboard so I could get a thicker mold for the concrete.
If your bucket isn't flat like mine was, you might want to cut a circle out of cardboard to have a flat surface to stick the template on.
After glueing the pieces to the circle, the next step is to waterproof the cardboard. This is done by covering the whole thing in packing tape.
Make a mark from the bottom of your bucket upwards at 3 inches. This lets you know when to stop pouring the cement.
Leave it to dry for over 20+ hours. If you are lucky, you might be able to pull the stool out of the bucket without breaking it. Bend the sides to loosen the cement. I had to break mine apart.
The next step is to mix up your colored cement and pour it into the design. You'll want to have a bit of a wet mix.
The next step is to gently sand down the top of the stool, to reveal the design.
Enjoyed the project?
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published March 9th, 2016 11:06 PM
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?