Sucker for a Succulent

I may be crafty, but I certainly have no green thumb. The fact that succulents require little effort or upkeep makes us a match made in heaven. Recently I have been brainstorming on how to spruce up my boring entry way. At this point, a welcome mat was the sole decor. I came up with the idea to put several different succulents together in a big pot to put on display. I made a quick trip to the store, gathered all of my supplies (pictured below) and got to work.

 

The pot that I chose was just a boring plastic treasure that I picked up from a yard sale. It definitely needed a face lift before it was ready to house any plants. I sprayed it with two coats of my new favorite spray paint. You can find it at Lowes and it is amazing! It adds texture, which makes it great at covering up any imperfections.

 

After my paint was completely dry (about two hours) I got to work. I didn’t want to fill the entire pot with soil because it felt like a waste. The succulents I chose were not big and wouldn’t require much soil anyway. I grabbed some brick pieces that were left in our yard from the previous owners. They took up just enough space.

 

As you can see, I chose not to paint the entire inside of the pot. I only covered the part that would be seen. Why waste paint? Its expensive! Once the brickes were in, I poured in my soil and began positioning my plants. I set them in the soil very loosely until I was certain where I wanted all of them to be placed.

 

 

If you are planting a cactus like I did, please be careful. Even the smallest cactus can pack a powerful punch! I loved how everything looked so I was off to the front yard to display my nature artwork.

 

 

I think it looks pretty awesome! Little by little, my entry way is coming to life!! Stay tuned for more progress.