Concrete Block Planters - From building building blocks to colorful planters

These decorative cinder blocks are part of a larger project to makeover a tired and underutilized garden area.  The area was flat with some existing plants and river rock, but pretty lifeless and boring.  Keeping with our mantra of to cut down on waste in the landfills we planned an echo friendly project using as many recyclable objects as possible.  The inspiration came from Mexican style tiles, I love the colors, and the feeling of playfulness in the artistry.  Color, height, durability, and function were key elements in our design process.

The Process:
Design: height with visually pleasing, colors, playfulness, and holes for plants
Concrete Blocks: collect used blocks from around the house, clean, prime the blocks
Color & Design: researched the web for design ideas, and rummaged through paint stashes to come up with a color pallet
Hand painted each block, some needed several coats, then sealed with block sealer, and allow to dry for several days.

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On to the next items needed.    I will keep you posted on the progress of the larger garden makeover. 
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