Easy to make DIY soap dish using concrete. Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your own modern concrete soap dish.

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How to make your own DIY soap dish with concrete

What you'll need to make your own DIY soap dish

You only need four simple products to make your own soap dish and some of them you might even have in your home already. I used my favourite, fast-setting concrete product to make this DIY soap holder. It's called Makers Mix and can be found at almost hardware store or online. The two-part mold is also made by Maker Mix.

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  Next, mix your concrete according to the directions on the package. Makers Mix concrete only requires water and is pretty lightweight, making it easy to stir. Use a garbage bag, old pillowcase, or sheet in case any spills out when mixing it but don't worry, it usually doesn't make a mess and you don't need that much to make your own soap dish.

  

  You could make a round DIY soap dish with this mold pictured above, or if you wanted to get a bit creative, tip the mold a bit to the side to get a funky design. I poured the concrete mix into the

  

  

  Once it's done setting, the concrete dish will come out of the mold easily. Use the

  

  

  

  You can add some more personal touches to it by painting it. I love the natural look of plain concrete and I'm very happy with the final product. I think it was the perfect addition to our bathroom! It would also look nice next to a kitchen or a work sink, too.

  What do you think? Have you tried to make your own soap dish before? Do you like working with concrete? I'd love to hear from you!

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  DIY Soap Dish Made With Concrete

  Yield: 1 DIY soap dish

  Active Time: 30 minutes

  Total Time: 30 minutes

  Difficulty: Easy

  Easy to make DIY soap dish using concrete. Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your own modern concrete soap dish.

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  Materials

  • Makers Mix
  • A Round Two-Part Mold
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Concrete Sealer

  Tools

  • None

  Instructions

  1. Start by coating the mold in vegetable oil.
  2. Mix your concrete according to the directions on the package.
  3. Pour the concrete and set the mold just the way you like it, tap the mold on the table a few times to get any air bubbles out. Then let the concrete set for about an hour.
  4. Remove from mold and use the concrete sealer to waterproof the soap dish.

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