“I am a crafty girl. I make things. Lots of things. I’ll keep making things until my fingers fall off. Then, I will grab my hot glue gun, reattach those suckers, and make more things!”
-Kathy R. Jeffords
I don’t really consider myself a “crafty girl”, but I do enjoy sitting down with my hot glue gun and a pair of scissors from time to time.
Hey, remember my Decorating The Gallery Wall post…and that cute little succulent I set smack dab in the center of our shadowbox frame?
Well, it kicked the (itty bitty) bucket.
Poor thing. 🙁
I decided to replace it with a faux succulent. One made out of felt from Felt on the Fly, on Etsy…
First, I cut a small rectangle to act as the stem:
Then, I used hot glue to roll it together:
Next, I cut out several small leaves, and started hot-gluing them to the stem:
And eventually, that became this…
…and that became this:
Fauxliage for my itty bitty bucket! 😀
I’ve got plenty of felt left, so I think I’ll experiment with some different leaf shapes and a bigger vessel sometime!
PS- My e-friend, Julia shared this video from Full Bloom the other day, and I just had to re-share it here again:
I love the idea of recycling gently-loved bouquets, brightening folks’ days, and am so inspired by what you’re doing over there, Shawn! 😀
Paige.Rose
Jul 13, 2015 at 1:39 amThese are seriously the cutest little succulents ever & super crafty!! I mean who doesn’t love some succulents?! Happy week, Layla!!
Paige.Rose
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http://www.TheQuaintSanctuary.blogspot.com
Lee Ann
Jul 13, 2015 at 6:45 amThank you for the video about “regifting” the bouquets! What an amazing, and amazingly simple, idea that speaks volumes. I used to work the gardens at one of the first hospices in our town, and I always hoped the people inside those sliding glass doors enjoyed the view of the flowers outside.
Tonya @ Rustic and Woven
Jul 13, 2015 at 7:40 amAdorable, Layla! I love this little succulent – I don’t consider myself crafty at all, but I just might be able to pull this one off. Thanks for the simple project!! 🙂
Glam + Rust
Jul 13, 2015 at 9:07 amSo so very cute!
mattie
Jul 13, 2015 at 9:26 amthat is wayyyyyy to funny .I DONOT have a green thumb ,like @ all, but I can keep those alive .lol. that is too cute ,but way to much work for me .you go girl.
Layla
Jul 13, 2015 at 9:36 amOh, you can do it while you’re watching TV, Mattie! And even better, 30 minutes of “work” will last a lifetime with this baby! 😀
Marie P.
Jul 13, 2015 at 12:47 pmYour fauxliage is adorable…and you are so clever and funny!! Thanks for the smile and have a great week!
hello haha narf
Jul 13, 2015 at 2:29 pmohmydog, you are brilliant! so cute and (allegedly) way easy! thanks for the idea.
Rebecca
Jul 13, 2015 at 4:10 pmThank you for the video. What a precious idea! And your felt project looks like something I’d love to do with my granddaughters (12 and 9) who will visit me soon.
Bernie
Jul 14, 2015 at 6:33 amMy gardening talents are much like yours. Sadly, I kill everything. That once included a silk plant I had too close to the toaster, and it melted to the side. Love your felt option.
Kathy bAILEY
Jul 14, 2015 at 11:12 amLayla, this is great! I have a Southwestern theme in my bath and never dared put a cactus plant in there because it’s so damp. I will definitely try this.
Sunny
Jul 14, 2015 at 11:32 amSo touched by “full bloom” video…how could anything be more beautiful?
Thanks for sharing Layla
Kelly
Jul 14, 2015 at 1:12 pmThis is a fantastic project and I am feeling inspired. My new daughter in law loves succulents and they don’t seem to do well for her either. This would be a great Christmas gift to start working on.
Thanks Layla!