Plastic ice cream buckets give durable storage for toys and art supplies, or utilize them as forms for concrete plant pots and outdoor accessories. Upcycle the buckets by painting them or covering them in fabric or cosmetic tape to mask their initial purpose. Molds for Homemade Planters Create your own decorative concrete planters using plastic ice cream buckets as the moulds or forms for your handiwork. Cover the inside of the ice cream bucket with plastic wrap, followed by oil jelly, and pour mixed concrete into the bottom 1/2 inch of the bucket. Wrap the outside of a slightly smaller plastic ice cream bucket or food container with plastic wrap, again coating it in oil jelly; then rest it atop the wet cement. A weight inside the smaller container keeps the container from going as more cement is added about it. Fill the area around it using additional wet cement,…
Uses for Plastic Ice Cream Buckets
