Look closely at the water to cement/concrete ratio your mix recommends and then do what I do when making pancakes from a pancake mix. Which is completely ignore it and focus on the consistency of the batter. Oddly enough we are looking for a pancake batter consistency from our cement. This will allow it to pour easily and fill in all the details that make Lovebot❤ so cute. I know you are thinking but if I don't have the ratio correct as indicated on the box I'll compromise the structural integrity of the cement. To that I reply it is a nineish inch tall succulent planter of love not a structural beam so we should survive. So far with five Lovebot❤s in the wild there have been no structural failures. Much to the disappointment of my local feral cat population. You can also purchase a special cement designed for pouring countertops if you aren't comfortable with winging it. So with that out of the way add water to your cement and stir it with your hand until you reach pancake batter consistency. Carefully fill your mold or haphazardly fill your mold if you prefer.(That is why we have a drop cloth after all.) Once you think you've gotten your mold filled with cement now is the time to get to tapping on the mold. This is to encourage any trapped air bubbles to escape before they become immortalized in cement. Some people build vibration tables or use drills with bent bolts as powerful vibrators I just tell a lot of bad knock knock jokes. You'll notice as you are tapping the level of your cement might go down in your mold that is a good thing it means the air bubbles are escaping to get away from the bad jokes. If it hasn't gone down too much you can solve it with the next step otherwise you might need some more cement. With the air bubbles out it is time to level your Lovebot❤'s feet. To do this you want a sturdy straight edge you can drag across your mold. There are proper tools for this but I did it with with an electrical junction box thing because I had it kicking around. With the Lovebot❤'s feet flattened it is time to set a 30 to 45min timer. The cement is ready to be demolded when you can no longer mark it with you fingernail.