DIY Faux Concrete Bowl Succulent Planter
Are you a fan of succulents?
I definitely am!
I’ve done quite a few projects with them; both faux and real. From mini succulent mug gifts to succulents in berry baskets to a PB Knock off succulent planter and a PB Knock off faux succulent wreath.
I love succulents!
Maybe, because, unlike my other house plants, I can’t kill them. And the outdoor ones seem to live and live and live without any care from me.
But whatever the reason, I can’t quite get enough of succulents. And I’ve been eyeing up these lovely, modern concrete succulent planters for a while at various stores and online. But they generally retail for an excessive amount of money… like this one which sells for nearly $168 US! EEK!
A little rich for my blood.
But still, a really pretty piece to have in your home, right?
So, I thought, why not make my own??
To make this I used…
Make It: Fun Crafts® 10″ Round Ball
Make It: Fun Crafts® Smooth Finish
Make It: Fun Crafts® round disc
Flat sheet moss
Succulent and Air Plant Pics {check your local Michaels or JoAnns for sales}
Hand Saw
Spoon
Putty Knife
High Grit Sand Paper – I used 220 grit
Grey Acrylic Craft Paint – I used Martha Stewart Arrowhead
So… funny thing. I started with a 10″ FloraCraft® round ball… I cut it in half with my hand saw, levelled the bottom so it would sit flat, and then scooped it out with a spoon. Only to later discover that you can actually get half-rounds from FloraCraft® that are already carved out. Like a bowl…
Anyhow, once I had the shape I wanted, I used a few coats of my Smooth Finish® to get the styrofoam smooth and paintable. I love this stuff…
I sanded between coats and then again at the end; then gave the whole thing a good coat of grey paint {I used Martha Stewart’s Arrowhead}.
I like the rustic shape and lines of it from the “scooping out” process; I feel like it more closely resembles an actual concrete bowl that way.
Once dry, I covered a FloraCraft Styrofoam disc with some leftover sheet moss (leftover from my Pottery Barn Knock Off succulent wreath project}. I then added in five Air Plants and four little succulent pics, and placed the disc into the “concrete” bowl. I tucked some extra moss around the edges to make sure that none of the styrofoam disc showed through.
Done!
I managed to make mine using quite a few materials that I had leftover from other projects, but even if you had to purchase most of these materials new, you would come in significantly lower then the retail price!
And I think it turned out amazingly well. The rustic finish is perfect for a faux concrete bowl, don’t you think?
Now… I just need to figure out the perfect spot in our house for it!
Want to remember this? Give it a try, yourself?
If you love succulents as much as I do, then you might want to check out these other succulent project’s I’ve shared…
This is a great project! I haven’t tried some of these products but you have inspired me to find something to use them on. Thanks for sharing this again on #HomeMattersParty so I could see it.
Thank you! It was fun to make! And thanks for hosting!!
Hey, Krista! Just wanted to let you know that we loved your DIY Faux Concrete Bowl Succulent Planter so much when you shared it at the #HomeMattersParty last week, we’ve FEATURED it THIS WEEK! Hope you can check it out when you get a sec. Happy Friday!!!
http://lifewithlorelai.com/2017/08/10/home-matters-linky-party-148/
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai / Home Matters Linky Party
Thank you so much for the feature!!
I love this! The styrofoam really does look like concrete. Thanks for linking up to #HomeMattersParty
Thank you Emily! And thanks so much for hosting!
Before I clicked into this post I has like how do you DIY a concrete bowl that’s so cool!! I can’t believe you make this from foam!1 Seriously, so great!!
Thanks Lindsay! I love how it came out – so realistic looking and super lightweight!
Very cool technique! Would’ve totally guessed it was “real” concrete. Visiting from Monday Funday party.
Thank you Victoria!
Cool idea, and your faux “concrete” bowl looks so real!
Super cute Krista! Totally looks real!