I Dipped Old Jeans in Cement… and Made This! #upcycling #diy

Transform an old pair of denim jeans into a stunning, weather-resistant metallic gold garden planter! In this tutorial from Form & Formula, learn step-by-step how to soak fabric in liquid cement, mold sitting jeans into a lifelike sculpture on a garden bench, cast a hollow planter opening, and finish the project with a lustrous coat of gold spray paint. Upcycling worn-out clothes into durable DIY cement garden decor is an easy, budget-friendly way to add personality, creativity, and modern sculpture to your patio or backyard.

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Materials Used

Old denim jeans

Rapid-set concrete / cement mix

Lightweight foam beads (aggregate core filler)

Large mixing tub and water

Small round plastic bucket (for hollow planter cavity)

Metallic gold spray paint

Garden bench (for molding and final staging)

Potted flowering plant (Desert Rose / Adenium)

Timestamps

00:00 – Coating and soaking denim in liquid cement

00:02 – Positioning the pants in a crossed-leg sitting pose

00:05 – Pouring concrete and lightweight filler into the waist

00:10 – Inserting the bucket mold to form the planter opening

00:12 – Concrete curing and mold removal

00:15 – Applying metallic gold spray paint finish

00:19 – Final display and inserting the potted flower

Hashtags

#ConcreteCrafts #DIYPlanter #GardenDecor #Upcycling #FormAndFormula #CementDIY #GardenArt #CreativeCrafts #DIYGarden #DenimUpcycle

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