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Color Concrete Garden Projects: Make Your Own Planters, Furniture, and Fire Pits Using Creative Techniques and Vibrant Finishes
A Library Journal Best Crafts & DIY Book of 2015
Incorporating concrete design into a home garden can now be easily achieved by any do-it-yourself enthusiast! Concrete furniture and containers add style and personality to outdoor spaces, and the addition of color makes these objects even more eye-catching. These trendy pieces can cost thousands of dollars at garden centers and furniture stores, but they can also be made affordably at home. In this hands-on guide, concrete artisans Nathan Smith and Michael Snyder offer basic information on how to mix concrete and add color using dyes, paints, and inlaid materials. The twenty step-by-step projects include small items, like a candle holder with an old-world feel and a simple stacked-ring planter, and larger pieces, like an elegant bike rack and a beautiful fire pit that is the perfect gathering place for friends and family.
Incorporating concrete design into a home garden can now be easily achieved by any do-it-yourself enthusiast! Concrete furniture and containers add style and personality to outdoor spaces, and the addition of color makes these objects even more eye-catching. These trendy pieces can cost thousands of dollars at garden centers and furniture stores, but they can also be made affordably at home. In this hands-on guide, concrete artisans Nathan Smith and Michael Snyder offer basic information on how to mix concrete and add color using dyes, paints, and inlaid materials. The twenty step-by-step projects include small items, like a candle holder with an old-world feel and a simple stacked-ring planter, and larger pieces, like an elegant bike rack and a beautiful fire pit that is the perfect gathering place for friends and family.
206 pages, Paperback
First published June 15, 2015
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June 20, 2015
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I quite enjoyed this interesting "how-to" book, and found several projects I'd like to make. I've never worked with concrete, but the instructions seem clear and easy to follow. The colors are a bit bright for me, and I'd mute them down a bit, but this would be a great way to add interest to any outdoor setting. An interesting and informative book.
I quite enjoyed this interesting "how-to" book, and found several projects I'd like to make. I've never worked with concrete, but the instructions seem clear and easy to follow. The colors are a bit bright for me, and I'd mute them down a bit, but this would be a great way to add interest to any outdoor setting. An interesting and informative book.
November 23, 2020
Great concrete crafting book that is well organized and contains projects that are very doable, even for the beginner! Most all of the projects are well designed (I think the yellow stool looks a little janky, though) and the author clearly explains materials and techniques. I've had experience with concrete and mosaic, and learned some new things from this book. I do wonder why fiberglass mess isn't mentioned at all.
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