INSIDE : Learn how to make a fun decorative Succulent Table for your outside tabletop this summer with real growing plants – like hens + chicks, jellybean and donkey tail cactus.
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I had such fun participating in a
Pinterest Challenge with eight other amazing bloggers over the last few weeks. And today is the FINAL challenge, week six. As I was putting together my final graphic of all the projects I thought, wow this was so much fun!! I hope you were inspired to stop pinning and start creating.
I am sharing my sixth project with you, get ready for it….. a Succulent Table. Yes, I am a plant lover and have had this idea in my mind for quite some time. I am excited to share how simple it really is to make this fun table decor planter.
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What supplies do I need to make a Succulent Table?
Tabletop Plant Caddy (similar, similar)
Garden Trowel + Garden Scissors
Filter Fabric
Jelly Bean plant
Hens + Chicks plant
Donkey Tail plant
A few weeks ago I saw this Plant Caddy at Target in their garden section and just knew it was going to be the perfect container for this project. I needed something low and that would allow for the water to drain through. This fit the bill perfectly.
How do I make a Succulent Table for my backyard?
To help keep all the soil in place, I used a section of filter fabric. We had a huge roll in the garage as I’m always messing in the yard and here in the desert we use it constantly to fight weed growth.
I highly recommend filter fabric over plastic (in this project and in all landscapes), as it allows the plant roots to breathe and slightly dry out without holding all the water and too much moisture in.
As the graphic below shows, I traced my plant caddy shape onto the filter fabric and then cut it out 2″ wider to allow for the fabric to follow the vertical edge. I added a light bit of hot glue on the bottom to prevent any slipping of the fabric while I added the dirt. Once the dirt is added, I cut the remaining fabric from the top and started planting!
I bought three different types of succulents at my local nursery and also grabbed a few shoots from my yard. I’ve got a rock garden that is loaded with succulent and I’m always adding new ones to it, so it was fun to “go shopping” in the backyard.
After planting, I gave my little succulent table a nice light bath.
This fun succulent table is now proudly displayed in the center of our patio table.
A few more because I just couldn’t stop taking pictures.
A big thanks to Sara and Hanna from Stripes and Polka Dots for coordinating this great Pinterest Series! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
If you’d like to take a peek at my other projects in this series, see below.
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I love this idea. I live on the coast in Texas and succulents are perfect low maintenance plants for this area. Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE this! Plus anything succulent just grabs my heart…Thanks for sharing =) Marcy @ day2day SuperMom
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Love the succulent diy! Thanks for sharing at the party. Theresa @DearCreatives
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Daniela
Put A Bird On It
Amy, I absolutely LOVE this! So beautiful! Way to go!
Beautiful!! I need to get onto some succulent planting for outdoors- it is so pretty!!
Adore! I’ve yet to delve into making a succulent craft! LOVE Visiting from Thursday’s STYLE linky!
I love this! It makes an awesome centerpiece. Very creative!
I’ve never seen anything like this! Gorgeous succulent variety as well. I wouldn’t have been able to stop taking pics either 😉
What a neat idea! I love it!
I keep seeing succulents everywhere! i definitely need to give it a try
Great idea and it turned out beautifully!
I love how this turned out – it’s gorgeous! I bet it will look even prettier as the plants grow over the summer:)
So I can totally see why you couldn’t put the camera down 🙂 Totally beautiful!
Super great idea and use of something that was re-purposed! I love succulents as a centerpiece! Can’t go wrong. 😉 I recently posted about sprucing up my terrarium that was a few years old and it reminded me how much I love succulents!
http://diymamablog.com/2014/04/28/terrarium-spruce/
This is just what I was looking for as I finish up our One Room Challenge! I have a table just like that and wanted something low maintenance but beautiful! Thanks for sharing such a great idea! 🙂
~Amber