Gypsum planters can be used both as decorative elements and as a base (container) for pouring candles. That's why the question often arises - How can a beginner make a product from gypsum?
We decided to use our own example to tell how we create plaster flower pots from our forms.

First, determine the volume of the form, if it is not specified by the manufacturer.
To do this, you need to put the mold on the scales, zero them, and fill the mold with water to the very edges. As a basis, we decided to choose the Ekochasha mold in size L, its volume is 324 ml, and gypsum-10.

Next, we need to get a mass of gypsum mixture.
We take our mold volume of 324 milliliters and multiply it by 1.88. The number that we will get from this action, 609 grams, is the mass of the gypsum mixture.

Now we determine the weight of gypsum without adding water.
To do this, the mass of gypsum mixture 609 must be multiplied by the number 0.69. We get 420 grams - this is the mass of gypsum without adding water.

We find the amount of water.
We take the mass of gypsum mixture of 609 grams and multiply it by 0.31. We get - 189 ml.

After the calculations, we proceed to the manufacture of the gypsum product. We start mixing and pouring.
First, add the calculated amount of water to the gypsum container, if desired, you can add liquid dye. For the strength of the product, we recommend adding a complex modifier to the mixture, 2% of the weight of gypsum.
Mix and pour the mass of gypsum mixture obtained above. Mix thoroughly again with a stick and pour into the mold.

We recommend pouring the plaster gradually by vibrating the form in order to expel all the excess air from the planter and not to get the effect of holes. We wait for about 30-40 minutes and take our planter out of the mold.
Be sure to cover the product with hydrophobic impregnation, varnish or wax.

Voila, your gypsum planter is ready!