Give your succulent (or any other plant) a wonderful and magical home in a DIY unicorn planter.
This adorable little planter is super easy to make and is sure to impress (also a great Mother’s Day idea for a handmade gift).
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Succulents are pretty awesome on their own, but you can make them even prettier by decorating their flower pots. And when it comes to succulent ideas, there’s nothing better than a unicorn right now.
Just look at those adorable eyes! And the cheeks, the flowers, and the whole package. And it’s pretty easy to make yourself.
How to make a DIY unicorn planter
What you need:
- Mini terracotta planters/pots (it’s really important that these are terracotta planters as paint won’t adhere well to other materials)
- your favorite succulent along with soil
- acrylic paint (or other craft paint) – white and pink
- hot glue (strong craft glue works well too, but a glue gun is recommended)
- drag
- permanent black marker
- paint brush
- small tissue paper flowers
- green cardboard or green felt
- gold glitter cardboard
How to Make a Magical DIY Succulent Planter
Step 1
Start by painting your terracotta planter white. You will need to apply a few coats of paint, this will depend a little on the pigment of the paint (different brands will require more or less coats), on average 2-3 coats should be enough. Make sure the paint is completely dry before you continue.
Step 2
Make leaves. Trace leaves onto cardboard or felt and cut them out. You will need a few of these.
Step 3
Make the horns. Draw a triangle on gold glitter cardboard and cut it out. Also prepare flower decorations.
Step 4
Stick the horn inside the pot, facing the mouth of the pot.
Step 5
Time to decorate. Glue some leaves. Add some flowers.
Step 6
Sketch out your eyes with a pencil. When you are happy with how they look, fill them in with a black marker. You can draw blush on your cheeks with your fingers, simply dip them in pink paint and dip your fingers into the clay pot.
Step 7
Fill a terracotta pot with soil and plant your succulent. You have yourself a beautiful DIY unicorn planter.
Guide contributed by Jaquelyn W.
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