One clever idea is to use them as a mold to make beautiful cement planters. You can use the box as is to create a planter that's the same shape, or you can cut the cardboard into various shapes ...

Creating handcrafted cement windows requires precision, skill, and patience. The process starts by preparing the cement mixture, which is poured into specially designed molds. Skilled artisans shape ...

We can see that maybe readers have only so much space in their lives for concrete owls, but this process could be a valuable part of the armoury when it comes to making some less decorative items.

He shakes the mix to fill out all the spaces and quickly lifts the mold ... to solidify the cement. These ceramic tiles are painted by hand. Artisans at Kibak Tile make them using the cuerda ...

Mannion’s geese weigh 55 pounds when complete. To make them, Mannion uses a bolted mold that holds the concrete mix while it cures. For some stability, Mannion adds rebar to the neck ...

With some vibration, you can fill the entire cavity with cement. The next day, it was possible to destroy the alginate mold and recover the cement object inside. However, the cement will still be ...