Easy Cacti Wall Decor
Today is our third month of the ‘2015 Knock Out Knock Off challenge‘ and CB2! is the lucky inspiration store. Each month, four other bloggers and I pick items from our selected store and try to recreate them for a lesser cost. So far this year we’ve done Anthropologie and The Land of Nod. If you know me at all, you know I’m a plant lover and more specifically a succulent and cacti lover! So, today am here to share my Easy Cacti Wall Decor!
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When I saw this CB2 *Cactus Coat rack, I simply fell in love. It’s made of wire and the cacti arms are 3d so as to hold scarves, coats and hats. However I made mine to simply replicate the overall look of CB2’s. Also, I had to go gold instead of the metal wire look they did.
I already owned all the materials needed for this project. So, I did a little happy dance at the ZERO price tag. However, if you were to buy these few craft items it would still cost quite a bit less than CB2’s original $80 price.
Check out my other amazing Inspired By series projects here!
Pipe Cleaner / Small Wooden Dowels / Wooden Skewers / Glue Gun / Rust-Oleum Metallic GOLD Spray
Once all the pieces are glued together, I used my favorite Rust-Oleum Metallic GOLD Spray to give the entire cacti a uniform color.
Here is what it looked like before the spray paint. Once the cacti is all the same color, the different textures of the skewers and pipe cleaners seems to disappear.
I’ve added my Easy Cactus Wall Decor to my Guest Room + Office and I love how perfectly it fits in!
Through August, we will be showcasing an inspired project from a pre-decided home decor store. Be sure to check out the other amazing projects and the projects from last month!
DIY Earbud Holder / DIY Metal Flower Wall Hanging / Kilim Inspired Painted Pillow
Mid-Century Inspired DIY Bed / Easy Cacti Wall Decor
I found this while pinning. I like yours better than the original and not just because of the price tag! 6 months on and cacti are still going strong 😉 Love it.
Hey there Amy, I found your post through the Tip Junkie link party!
I LOVE the way this looks! You really knocked it outta the park.
The addition of the pipe cleaners adds a great effect to the top!
Carmine,
Candle Junkies
Thank you for your kind words, Carmine! I was so happy with how it turned out.
This is beyond adorable, I just love it so much! Thank you for sharing.
Oh, thank you so much! I really love how it turned out.
So beautiful and so fun! Love the gold and the fresh modern shape. Why are cacti so cool?? I don’t know, but I love them.
I had succulents in my wedding bouquet… 9 years ago. I’m a long time cacti lover, ha!
ummm… This is AWESOME!! I’m obsessing over cacti (aren’t we all) and this seems so easy and CUTE. Thx for sharing. 🙂
So glad you like it! I have a serious cacti problem that’s for sure! =)
This cactus is so cute!
Aw, thanks so much Ama!!
Amy, this cactus is adorable! I LOVE the gold pipe cleaner bristles–such a fun texture!
Aw, thanks Amy! I had such fun making this little cacti!!
Amy, your cactus is so whimsical and I love that you painted it gold. What a fun touch of decor for your office, love it!
Thanks Katie! I wasn’t sure how this one would go, but I really love the end product!
This is awesome sauce, Amy! I love it!!
Thanks Alexis! I LOVE how it turned out… I’m leaving the desert for a few years, so now I’m clinging even more to cacti! Ha.
Amy, this is fabulous! I 100% prefer yours to the inspiration piece! Your use of gold pipe cleaners is genius–it adds so much texture.
The gold is so perfect! Love the vision on how to make it you. Pinning!
Ahhhh, this is so awesome!!! I love how it turned out, and especially love that you went gold with it! So fantastic!
So cute!