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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Cement Tray to Succulent Planter


What do you do with your Dad's old cement trays?
I have several that have been floating around 
my garage for...a... more years than I care to admit.

Yes, I'm still working my way through my Treasure Pile from the farm!
Don't judge me! LOL
Life has been even more crazy and hectic this year, 
I swear it's 2021.2!

It's not all my fault, really.
My sister is purging...accck! 
She's purging my way...that means she's bringing 
me carloads upon carloads of stuff!

Don't get me wrong, I am NOT complaining!
It's a double edged sword - 
So fun to sort through her cast off Treasures,
but between my keep pile and Treasure pile,
 I need to get busy (like my time is mine, lately)
creating from my Treasure Pile and I need a bigger house for my keeps!
So I'm purging some of my things to make room for her "new" things.
Yes, it is crazy and it drives me nuts that I can't just 
wiggle my nose and get all the projects in my head done
 that I have for my Treasure Pile! 

Back to Dad's cement trays -


My Sister brought 2 small stands, from what I don't know,
but I put them to good use along with Dad's cement trays.

I decided to marry them into a succulent planter.


Dad's cement trays are, of course, old and well used.
I punched a few holes in the bottom for drainage.
Then sanded the bottom where the stand would be adhered 
to the stand trying to remove a bit of the leftover cement.

Yep, you guessed it, grabbed Dad's go to - JB Weld
A dab from the red tube and a dab from the black tube


Mix well.


I applied it to the stand


Centered the tray over the stand


and married.


I placed a jar in the center of the tray
to add some weight to be sure there was ample contact. 


I left it sit for 2 days, to be sure it had plenty of time to cure.


I tore a coffee filter in half 


and placed over the holes on the 
inside of the tray to prevent soil from falling through.


I used soil for Succulents


I had a few plants that needed to be transplanted.


Planted in their new home.


I topped the soil off with white gravel


added a few Agates I had.


She sent two stands, so I was able 
to make two of these.


Now what to do with the other 4 cement trays?
I have ideas, it may take a couple years for them 
to come to fruition, but I will eventually get there.


Love the way it turned out!



10 comments:

  1. I live your cement trays and stands.

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  2. Great job on up-cycling these cement trays. They look attractive with the succulents planted in them.
    Carol
    www.scribblingboomer.com

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  3. WOW these are fabulous. I'll have to be on the lookout for something like these. Featuring when my party opens.

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  4. These look fabulous, what a great upcycle. Thanks for sharing with us at Handmade Monday

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  5. I love to upcycle things and your upcycled planter is amazing! Thanks for linking up @ Happiness Is Homemade. I'd like to invite you to share your lovely ideas @ Home Matters Linky Party and You're The Star Blog Hop as well. See you at the party!
    Mel
    Decor Craft Design

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  6. Your treasures look great made into succulent planters! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty.

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