1. Stamped Coasters

These DIY concrete coasters are incredibly pretty and surprisingly easy to make. You can find a detailed tutorial for this project at The 36th Avenue. Making these coasters is simply a matter of making round molds and adding strips or cardboard teardrop pieces to make the patterns. You set your concrete and then let it cure for several days. Before using, coat the coasters with Mod Podge to ensure they are durable and water-resistant.

2. Ring Dish

Just like the stamped coasters we featured first, this fabulously gold ring dish is a perfect way to experiment with concrete diy projects. While the original inspiration came from Land of Nams, you can find a similar modern guide at Artsy Pretty Plants. You will need a bowl as a mold, setting your concrete mix to the bottom. Let it dry for a couple of days, remove the bowl, and finish by spray painting the top part gold for a touch of luxury.

3. House Bookends

If you look closely, you will see that these house-shaped bookends have an interesting circular surface texture. This clever design is a specialty of HomeMade Modern, where you can find many more industrial-style ideas. This texture is created because they were molded using Styrofoam. Basically, you make a house-shaped mold using the Styrofoam, pour the concrete, and let it dry. Once it's properly cured, cut away the Styrofoam and you've got yourself lovely, heavy-duty bookends. DIY gardening projects also benefit from these sturdy materials!

4. Letter

This concrete craft activity is a perfect first project for those who have never worked with this material before. You can see more examples of this style at Wit & Whistle. You can get your letter mold from a local craft store; the cardboard ones work perfectly. Simply rip off the back, pour your concrete mix, and let it dry for a custom piece of decor that looks like it came from a high-end boutique.

5. Magnet

Oh, these are super cute and incredibly easy to customize! At Home In Love offers a wonderful walkthrough for this project. You will be needing a concrete mix, round magnets, and a silicone ice cube tray. The tray will be your mold, and since they come in a variety of shapes, your design possibilities are endless. These small shapes can also be turned into fun concrete pendants by adding a bail to the back using epoxy or industrial glue.

6. Eggs

While eggs are easy to find, these concrete versions are too stylish to pass up. They are a great way to practice using concrete molds diy techniques. You can find the full inspiration at Camille Styles. These were decorated using gold spray paint, but you can design yours with traditional Easter patterns or modern geometric shapes.

7. Tablet Stand

Now THAT is chic! This functional piece of decor shows how versatile concrete for crafts can be. You can find the step-by-step instructions on Instructables. Would you believe that the mold used here is a popcorn container? A section from the top was cut off so that the mold has a leaning form. For the gadget platform section, a piece of wood can be used as an insert, which is a great introduction to learning how to make concrete molds from wood for future, larger projects.

These concrete DIY projects are loads of fun and a great way to add a modern touch to your home! I cannot wait to try my hand at some of these ideas. How about you? Which of these tickle your crafty fancy?