DIY Dollar Tree Succulent Tower

I took a trip to my local Dollar Tree to find 3 containers that I thought would work for my tower. I was able to find a garden tray, a bowl and a small vase for my succulent tower. You may already have things on hand you could use for this project. An old cake pan would work perfect for the bottom layer, if you are willing to part with it. Maybe you already have a bowl and small vase or glass in your cabinets that would be perfect for this project (that you aren’t using). Use your imagination. Thrift stores would also be a good source for this project. However, they are all closed right now due to COVID-19, but maybe in the future. Dollar Tree did the trick for my needs.

While at Dollar Tree I also picked up about 5 faux succulents (I already had a few at home I knew I could use), and 2 bags of these black rocks (but only ended up using one). Also, you could, of course, use real succulents to make this project. I chose to keep things simple and easy by using faux.

First, I brought the items outside and spray painted them white. I used left over paint I had in my garage, and used this kind from Home Depot. Feel free to use any color paint you have or like.

Next, I started filling the dishes with sand and placing the containers how I wanted them (watch my video below). Once they were filled, I started placing the succulents in the containers until I was happy with how they looked. I used a total of 10 succulents. Feel free to use as many as you like. Lastly, I used the black rocks to fill in any empty spaces. You could also use moss, different colored rocks, or shells as fill-in (all of which are sold at Dollar Tree).

Here is the finished product.

Check out my quick video.....