succulent planters

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Decorating with pretty a succulent planter is easy and inexpensive with these ideas. 

This month, I have retaken the challenge with the In’l Blogger’s Club. This month’s challenge is to create something with leather or pleather. 

Succulent Planter DIY

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You can make your gorgeous succulent planters for faux or real plants. My daughter made an adorable leather shoe planter, so I was inspired to try to make one too.

My favorite part is the decoupaged napkins over the leather. If you are new to decoupaging you can read more about how to decoupage in an earlier post about decoupaging.

Supplies

• Shoe
• Sandpaper (220)
• Succulents
• Napkins
• Mod Podge (paper)
• Cotton lace
• Hot glue
• White paint
• Moss
• Paintbrushes
• Scissors
• Twine
• Plastic bags for stuffing
• You can watch my daughter making one of these in this how-to video

Sanding 

I sanded the leather surface to remove some of the finish to allow the paint to adhere.

Paint

To allow the napkin’s design to be seen I painted the leather parts of the shoe with white paint.

Napkin Decoupage Succulent Planter

Working in small areas, paint Mod Podge on the shoe over the dried paint. I worked quickly smoothing the napkin over the wet Mod Podge with a dry brush and plastic wrap. 

 

 

Twine

To cover the heel with twine, I started by adding a dot of hot glue on the backside of the heel and placing the cut end of the twine in the glue. Next, I started wrapping the twine around the heel, putting glue in spots as needed.

 

Shoelaces

Make shoelaces from twine the same length as the original shoelaces and add a small piece of tape around the cut ends.

I used a wire loop to pull the laces through the holes to lace the shoe.

 

Stuff 

I used shopping bags to stuff the shoe. 

Lace Trim Succulent Planter

Next, I added lace trim with hot glue around the top edges and the top of the shoe’s heel.

 

 

 

 

Succulent Pots

Succulent pots can be purchased but my mantra is why buy when you can DIY?

My daughter painted an amazing succulent pot last year that is perfect for my office.

 

She also painted a Boho pot and made a concrete plant hanger to hold the succulent pot.

 

More Pleatherable Leather Inspiration 

Antia from Unique Creations by Anita created a geometric lion wall art using pleather and paint. 

 

 

Michelle from A Crafty Mix created a gorgeous Boho leather planter.

Maire from Interior Frugalista crafted embossed coasters just in time for spring guests.

Sara from Birdz of a Feather created a DIY remote control holder.

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Please join me (with this form) as we craft up some fun. You can look forward to receiving new inspiration every week. 

See you soon,

Kippi