A cement block and some pretty mosaics make the perfect cement soap dish in this easy DIY.
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- Bucket
- Latex gloves
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Duct tape
Materials you will need
- Cement
- Builder’s sand
- Water
- Cardboard
- Mosaic tiles
- Pattex FT101
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Step 1
Start by making the mould out of cardboard. You need a base and four sides.
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Step 2
Place duct tape on the base of the mould
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Step 3
Place the pieces for the sides in a row and cover with duct tape.
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Step 4
Secure the sides to the base with duct tape.
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Step 5
Wear latex gloves and mix equal parts of cement and sand in a bucket. Add water in small increments and mix well until the cement has the consistency of dough.
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Step 6
Press the cement mixture into the mould and remove bubbles by tapping the sides and gently banging the mould on your work surface.
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Step 7
Leave to dry for at least 48 hours. Cut away the cardboard to release the hardened cement shape from the mould.
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Step 8
Glue the mosaic tiles onto the cement block using tiny blobs of Pattex FT101. Leave for 24 hours to allow the FT101 to cure.