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Felt Succulents Project - DIY Home Decor Crafts

Date: 07-04-2022

                                             3 Succulents in mini pots

 

Felt Succulent Instructions

 What you’ll need:

  • Green felt in various colours
  • Scissors
  • Floristry wire & cutters
  • Floristry tape (if necessary)
  • Acrylic paint and brushes
  • Hot glue gun & sticks

 

Instructions:

  • Depending on the size of the planter pots you are using, you may choose to make smaller or bigger succulents.

 

Dark green succulent

  • Cut out a ‘star’ shape with 5 leave points, and make 5 copies, each 1cm smaller than the other.
  • Push the larger piece into the planter pot so that it is a ‘cone’ shape. Glue the pieces together with the largest on the bottom and the smallest on top.
  • To add some detail in the centre, cut out pointy leaf shapes in various sizes and glue them in the centre.
  • Using some light green acrylic pain, paint the borders to add some colour and realism.

Light green succulent

  • Use the same ‘star’ shape as the dark green succulent, but don’t make the leaves pointy, keep them rounded.
  • Make 5 copies of this shape, with each one getting 1cm smaller again.
  • Push the larger piece into the planter pot so that it is ‘cone’ shape. Glue the pieces together with the largest on the bottom and the smallest on top.
  • To add some detail in the centre, cut out semi-circle shapes in various heights and sizes, and glue them in the centre.
  • Using some purple and pink acrylic paint, paint the borders to add some colour and realism.

Overhanging succulent

  • Cut out long triangular pieces in different lengths and widths.
  • Once you have your pieces cut, grab your floristry wire and cut these to the same lengths as your leaves, leaving 10-15cm at the base to leave room for bunching together. Hot glue the wire onto your leaves, ensuring the tips are glued on well.
  • Once all your leaves have their wires glued on, bunch them together with the wires facing outwards.
  • Twist the base wires together or use floristry tape if necessary.
  • Start bending the leaves down to create a flowing effect out the centre.
  • You might find that bending the base wires outwards 90 degrees, will act as little feet to hold your plant up in its pot.

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