While concrete material isn't normally considered a very stylish or appealing product, these DIY concrete projects are showcasing how some crafty techniques and a little imagination can turn any piece of concrete into a eye-catching design.
Concrete material is ordinarily found in the infrastructure and base of certain buildings, and its tough and industrial look is one of the reasons why incorporating them into DIY activities makes for such an interesting outcome. By infusing concrete into such unique products as planters, candle holders or technological accessories, individuals are able to create a very chic and long-lasting device that exudes creativity and originality.
From DIY minimalist cement clocks to stackable gradient candle holders, these DIY concrete projects will definitely offer arts and crafts enthusiasts a very unique way to infuse cement into their everyday products.
14 DIY Concrete Projects
From DIY Concrete Illuminators to Upcycled Concrete Planters:
Tana Makmanee — Aug 30, 2013 — Art & Design
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DIY Cement Sound Docks
This DIY Sound Dock Adds Ambiance to Your Music with No External Speakers
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DIY Minimalist Cement Clocks
This Chic Minimalist Clock DIY is Time Well Spent
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DIY Concrete Clocks
This Blogger Makes a Desktop Clock Out of Cement
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Upcycled Concrete Planters
This DIY Activity Turns Big Blocks into Chic Outdoor Decor
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DIY Concrete Illuminators
This Hanging Concrete Lamp Will Add an Industrial Appeal to any Room
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DIY Cement Candle Holders
Decorate Your Home with These Tetrapod-Shaped Cement Candle Holders
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DIY Moulded Cement Stools
This DIY Concrete Garden Furniture can be Moulded into Any Shape
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DIY Cement Pencil Holders
This Simplistic DIY Pencil Holder is Punched with Holes Like a Honeycomb
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DIY Egg Magnets
These Concrete Egg Magnets Will Nest Every Paper Clip in Sight
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DIY Concrete Cake Stands
This DIY Cake Stand is Rustic-Modern in its Textured Concrete Design
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DIY Pineapple Plant Holders
These DIY Plant Holders are Geometrically Shaped Like Tropical Fruits
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DIY Stackable Gradient Candle Holders
These Cement Tea Light Holders are Darkening Shades of Gray
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DIY Concrete Block Vases
Make Your Own Vase Using Nothing But Concrete and a Cardboard Box
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Dirt Cheap DIY Chairs
The $5 Bucket Stool Can be Made for the Cost of a Cup of Coffee
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Natural Moss Terrariums
Petite Foret Plus Features Five Tiers for Observing Fresh Moss
Cement-Made Smartphone Stands
The Artifox Monument Offers a Stable Spot to Charge Smartphones
Illusory Brick Wall Illuminators
The OG Brick Lamp Hides in Plain Sight to Illuminate After Dark
Displaced Persons House Designs
The Essential Homes Research Project Has a Bunker-Like Form
Vintage-Inspired Candle Designs
The Maker Offers a Selection of Candles at Sephora
Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems
The Conceptual BalconyFarm POT Can Be Set Up Anywhere
Flower-Like Portable Lanterns
The Tulit LED Lantern by Haechan Ryu is Multifunctional
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Spherical Solar-Powered Illuminators
The 'Tether' Indoor Lamp is Sustainably Chic
Malleable Connected Illuminators
The Conceptual Pofu Lamp Encourages Interaction
Naturally Inspired Digital Candles
The Conceptual Magma Lamp by Zeta ID Has a Volcanic Inspiration
Plant-Powered Air Purifiers
The 'Flora' Decorative Air Purifier is Made with Natural Materials
Floral-Inspired Concrete Fire Pits
SHIFT Designs the Sunflower Fire Pit for Outdoor Lounging
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Moss Develops the Grow Lamp to Simplify Gardening
Plant-Based Table Lamps
Craighill and Gantri Release a Minimalist Plant-Based Lamp
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Mud-Made Furniture Collections
New Volumes Collection 02— Terracotta Pays Homage to the Material
Daylight-Mimicking Floor Lamps
The Brighter Floor Lamp Delivers 50,000 Lumens
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Mixed Material Pendant Lights
The Gant Pendant Lights Show Off an Industrial Aesthetic
NYC-Inspired Nail Polishes
The Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Concrete Jungle Collection Has 10 Shades
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
The Melt Light by Tom Dixon Illuminates for 10 Hours
DIY Plant Decor Kits
The Lee Valley Make It Yourself Plant Stand Kit Encourages Creativity
Playful Concrete Wash Basins
The Kast Wave Collection Prioritizes a Sculptural Form
Functional Illuminated Bricks
Omar Gandhi Architects Creates the OG Brick Light for Various Uses
Earthy Terracotta Tablet Lamps
The 'TerraLume' Table Lamp by Yashi Jivnani is Touch-Enabled
Modern Marble Waste Lamps
The Sole Lamp by Hadiye Ozdemir is Luxurious and Eco-Friendly
Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders
Âncora Seeks to Elevate the Role of Candles in the Home
Hempcrete-Accented Patchwork Facades
Cathie Curran Designs the Hempcrete Mewshouse
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Discarded Wood Construction Materials
Woodoo Uses Wood in Place of Glass, Leather and More
Weather-Versatile Conical Chairs
The Conicent Chair Has a Minimal Design for Indoor and Outdoor
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Vintage-Style Living Room Lighters
The Houseplant Car Lighter Has a Nostalgic Construction
Portable Mushroom-Like Illuminators
The 'ICHI' Table Lamp Has a Simple, Modular Design
Texture-Highlighting Design Exhibitions
The Second Material Matters Launches in London
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Microalgae Building Materials
SOM's Bio-Blocks Technology Uses Microalgae Instead of Concrete
Mechanical Candle-Inspired Timers
The 'CClock' Candle Timer by Pelin Özbalcı is Calming
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Decorated Candle Tins
Soap & Paper Factory Introduces New Sustainable Candle Tins
Translucent Glass Bricks
These Unique Bricks Offer Reliable Insulation and Load-Bearing
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Zero-Waste Refillable Candles
Filz Makes Premium Plant-Based Candles That Refill in Seconds
Interestingly Shaped Candle Holders
Poise Candle Holder is Available Through Origin Made
Recyclable Wax-Made Lighting Capsules
Daydreaming Objects Designs the Soft Solids Collection
Vibrantly Designed Modern Collections
CIMENTO and Patricia Urquiola Create the Alberoni Collection
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Chandelier-Shaped Self-Watering Vases
Yeonsu Ra Designs a Beautiful Centerpiece for the Home
Jewelry-Holding Flower Vases
The Mirror Vase Stand Has a Minimalist Yet Multifunctional Form
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
High Concrete Walled Homes
Cesar Mancillas Creates a Linear Home with Tranquil Elements
Low-Cost Battery Alternatives
MIT Scientists Develop Efficient Energy Storage System
NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture
Micah Rosenblatt Designs the City Block Collection of Furniture
Concrete Spiral Staircase Designs
Researchers at ETH Zurich Designs the Cadenza Staircase
Repurposed Brick Public Furniture
Akasaki Vanhuyse's FLOAT Bench is Intriguing & Eco-Friendly
Cast Concrete London Homes
Bureau de Change Designs the Cast House in Clapham, London
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps
The Woodo Table Lamp by Mahmoud Mahroos is Charming
Fungi-Based Building Materials
Mycocrete is an Eco Material Developed by Newcastle University
Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps
We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
Wooden Surrounded Concrete Homes
Omer Arbel Presents Designs for a Range of Washington State Homes
Portable Cylindrical Fireplaces
The EcoSmart Fire Pillar 3T Comes in Three Finishes
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Red Concrete-Defined Home Renovations
Atelier Delalande Tabourin Renovates a Home in France
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Moon-Inspired Column Lights
Olivier Vitry’s MOONLIGHT Collection Adds a Dose of Texture
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Modern Minimal Concrete Homes
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs the Copas Home
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Resilient Concrete Sea Walls
Turenscape Creates the Breathing Sea Wall in Haikou City
Stone Waste Street Lights
The Conceptual 'Pebble' Street Light Offers Ambient Illumination
Chic Self-Watering Garden Planters
The Glowpear Mini Bench Works Well Indoors or Out
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Robust Monolithic Walled Homes
H Arquitectes Completes the Casa 1736 in Barcelona
3D-Printed Fire Pits
The Reform Collection by FlameCraft is Made with Concrete Printing Tech
Oaxaca Concrete Community Centers
Aidia Studio Designs the Community Centro DIF Comitancillo
Sawdust-Created Biodegradable Casts
DART Lab's BioMatters Project Creates a Concrete Cast
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Sustainable Luffa Plant Lighting
Samer Selbak Designs the Luffa Collection of Lighting
Exposed Concrete Factory Structures
Iksoi Studio Adds a Concrete Grid to the Mallcom Factory
Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes
FujiwaraMuro Architects Designs the House in Tsurumi-ku
AI-Enhanced Renovation Tools
Dzinly Upgrades its AI-Backed Home Renovation Platform
Modern Concrete Hayfield Homes
Omer Arbel Designs the 75.9 House in the Canadian Pacific Northwest
Hempcrete-Crafted Sustainable Workspaces
Commonbond Architects Designs the Gardenhide Studio
Cinematic-Inspired Terrazo Collections
Concrete Collaborative Unveils Night Palm x Stealing Beauty
Carbon-Negative Concretes
This Eco-Friendly Concrete is Infused With Organic Materials
Soothing Wall-Mounted Illuminators
The Upton Wall Lights Come in Three Styles
Tubular Shadow Play Illuminators
The Flos Emi Lighting Collection Creates Beautiful Visual Effects
Brutalist Concrete Tower Apartments
Archmongers Renovates the Trellick Tower in London
Refreshing Micro-Living Compact Homes
Mariano Ravenna Designs the SF-FR House with Concrete
Exposed Concrete Stealthy Homes
OFIS Aritekti Designs the Villa Eternal Way in Slovenia
Sculptural Connected Floor Lamps
The IKEA PILSKOTT Smart LED Floor Lamp is Space-Saving
Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles
Jeffrey Miller Creates Riles for the London Underground
Ultra-Stylish Bathroom Decor
Diptyque Debuts a New Bathroom Collection Called 'Beauty Accessories'
High-End Ashtray Designs
Vessel’s New Ash Blackwood Ashtray is a High-End Accessory
Raw Concrete Industrial Homes
Studio Cochi Architects Designs the House in Nishizaki
Discreet Electrical Outlet Designs
Omer Arbel's 22 System Concrete is Minimalist and Effective
Candy-Inspired Cylindrical Tables
The Candy Table Change Color in a Bright and Gradient Form
Wooden Sustainable Table Lamps
Mahmoud Mahroos Designs the Nature-Inspired Woodo Lamp
Sustainable Clean Burn Candles
Planted Offers Eco-Conscious Candles That Improve Air Quality
Modular Candleholder Designs
LSA International Debuts Two New Lines — BEACON and GEMS
Angled Concrete Forest Homes
Nendo Designs the Block Wall House in a Japanese Forest
Cast-Concrete Cooling Homes
The FR House by CAZA Optimizes Natural Cooling Structures
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes
Balbek Bureau Renovates a Home in Ukraine with Steel and Concrete
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Playful DIY Incense Holders
The Creative Clay Incense Holders Kit by Tangerine is Whimsical
Refurnished Concrete Shingle Homes
The DHaus Company Completes the Gingerbread House
Building-Cooling Construction Materials
Nuvoco Vistas Launches an Eco-Friendly Product Material
Sand Terrazzo Floor Apartments
Modektura Adds New Flooring to an Apartment in Kyiv
Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Reflective Surface German Apartments
Demo Working Group Designs the Kier Apartment in Cologne
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Illuminating Construction Materials
A New Luminescent Material Can Spot Concrete Damage
Rustic Metal Garden Planters
The Elevated Corten Steel Modular Raised Bed is Durably Designed
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection
DIY LED Flower Lights
Marcel Designs the Floled Light Inspired by the Flower without Withering
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Oversized Colorful Dynamic Planters
Tuleste Factory and Manscrapers Launch the TFM Collection
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Textured Concrete Tiered Homes
Nomo Studio Designs the Shift House Holiday Residence
Geometric-Shaped Wall Lighting
Maarten De Ceulaer Designs the Impulse Wall Light
Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes
Studio MOB Creates a House in the Farm in Coimbatore
Bold Hand-Crafted Planters
Manscapers and Tuleste Factory Developed the TFM Collection
Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series
Micah Rosenblatt Presents the City Block Series in Art Show
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Dynamic Concrete Modern Buildings
Atelier Matias Mosquera Designs the Shire Building
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Sunset-Inspired Printed Glass Furniture
Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Designs the Iris Collection
Artisanal Interior Storage Systems
Alexandre Dubreuil Creates the Dice Design System
Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
Kairi Eguchi Designs the POND Lamp Inspired by the Pus Tray