Smiling DIY Succulent Planters
Make your succulents stand out with these adorable Smiling DIY Succulent Planters. Easy to make and fun to display, these planters make fun gifts. I just love to give succulents as a gift. These fun little plants are easy to take care of, but do need lots of sunlight. The great news is, artificial succulents look a lot like the real deal and require no maintenance at all.
What You’ll Need
Makes up to 12 Succulent Planters
- DIY Square Flower Pots
- DIY Ceramic Tea Cup Planters
- Acrylic Paint
- Paint Markers
- Sponge Paintbrush
- Natural Moss
- Faux Succulents
STEP 1
Using a sponge paint brush and the white acrylic paint, paint the planter completely and let dry. I started out with the cute tea cup planter first.
STEP 2
With another sponge paint brush, apply the gold acrylic paint on the plate for the tea cup.
STEP 3
Once the paint has dried on the planter, you are ready to draw the smiling face. I loved keeping it simple and doing these closed eyes with lashes. Using the Paint Marker in black made this part so easy. They also dry quickly, which is a bonus in my book.
STEP 4
Measure out some floral foam and cut it to fit your planter. Then begin to place your succulents into the foam.
STEP 5
Take your moss and place it around and in between the succulents to cover any floral foam that may be showing.
STEP 6
Stand back and admire your work.
STEP 7
Here’s a peek at the different smiling faces that I did on the succulent planters. I think they turned out really cute and look fun on this shelf I have in my sitting room.
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