{"version":1,"atom":{"id":"3818343f-8f11-5b17-a3c2-36fc88261753","slug":"carved-stone-look-cement-floor-planter-381834","title":"Stone-Look Floor Planter","teaser":"Turn a simple plastic bucket into a modern faux-stone floor planter.","category":"home-interior","time_bucket":"weekend","budget_bucket":"under_20","difficulty":"intermediate","kids_friendly":false,"mess_level":"high","supervision_level":null,"indoor_outdoor":"both","estimated_time_minutes":1440,"topic_tags":["concrete-diy","planters","modern-decor"],"occasion_tags":[],"materials":[{"name":"Large plastic bucket or planter (mold)","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Wet sand","quantity":"approx. 1 bucket-full"},{"name":"Cement / concrete mix","quantity":"enough to coat the mold (approx. 5-8 kg dry mix)"},{"name":"Water (to mix cement and dampen sand)","quantity":"as needed"},{"name":"Rigid board (to flip and demold)","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Wooden dowel or chopstick (for carving stone pattern)","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Nitrile / 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DDaria Mikhailova · Senior Home & Interior Editor
Stone-Look Floor Planter
Turn a simple plastic bucket into a modern faux-stone floor planter.
