Succulent Pumpkin Planter

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Learn how to make a Succulent Pumpkin Planter with faux cactus plants. Transform an ugly Dollar Tree neon orange foam pumpkin into a trendy planter with faux succulents and some simple supplies. This quick and easy craft goes together in just about 30 minutes.

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Dollar Tree Faux Cactus Planter

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DIY Pumpkin Planter

• Foam Pumpkin – Dollar Tree
• Faux Cactus, Assorted – Dollar Tree
• DecoArt Americana Acrylic Craft Paint – Spiced Pumpkin, Burnt Orange
• Foam Ball, 2.4” – Dollar Tree
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Tree
• Moss – Dollar Tree
• Basecoat Paintbrush Set – DecoArt
• Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
• Pencil
• Craft Knife – Fiskars
• Wire Cutters

Dollar Tree Succulent Planter

STEP ONE

Gather all materials. These carvable foam pumpkins from Dollar Tree might not be pretty with the bright neon orange color, but they are hollow and very versatile for a variety of DIY craft projects.

Carve a 2.5” hole in the top center of the foam pumpkin with a craft knife. The fun part about the Dollar Tree foam pumpkins is that they are hollow inside.

STEP TWO

Basecoat the pumpkin with Spiced Pumpkin acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary. I love Americana Acrylics from DecoArt because they have one-coat coverage on most surfaces.

With a dry paintbrush, apply Burnt Orange acrylic craft paint in the valleys of the pumpkin. This step will give the pumpkin a more realistic appearance.

STEP THREE

Insert the 2.4” foam ball in the opening. Depending on how snug the fit is, secure it with a glue gun and glue sticks.

Attach a layer of moss over top of the foam ball, securing it with a glue gun and glue sticks. Dollar Tree has such a HUGE selection of materials that can be upcycled and good quality craft supplies that won’t blow your budget!

STEP FOUR

Starting with the largest faux cactus, create a hole at the top of the foam ball with a sharpened pencil. Secure the cactus stems in place with a glue gun and glue sticks.

STEP FIVE

Using wire cutters, separate some of the long cactus pieces, and insert them individually in the foam ball base. Make sure that there are some high, some medium, and some low cactus.

STEP SIX

Detach the smaller pieces from a cactus cluster with wire cutters. Fill in all of the smaller areas with these little succulents, securing them in place with a glue gun and glue sticks.

DIY Succulent Pumpkin Container

This quick and easy upcycle of a neon orange pumpkin from Dollar Tree is the perfect addition to your Autumn table. It is the ideal home decor project to display for the entire Fall season. Give one as a gift to a family member, friend, teacher, or co-worker.

Additional Dollar Tree Pumpkin Crafts

Create a Dollar Tree Faux Sweater Pumpkin to complete your Fall decor. With some simple supplies, transform a pair of neon orange foam pumpkins into warm and cozy braided sweater-inspired pumpkins. This quick and easy craft takes just about an hour to complete.

Learn how to make Dollar Tree Mason Jar Pumpkins for Autumn. Simple Dollar Tree jelly jars transform with paint and felt into the cutest pair of Pumpkins perfect for Fall! Fill with candy or a gift card to give as the perfect hostess gift for Thanksgiving.

Create a Clothespin Pumpkin Wreath for your Fall decor. Using simple supplies from Dollar Tree, create this quick and easy pumpkin wreath from wooden clothespins in just about 30 minutes. The hardest part is waiting for the paint to dry! Perfect for any style of décor for your home.

Learn how to make a Dollar Tree Tin Tile Pumpkin perfect for your Autumn decor. Using simple supplies create this quick and easy faux tin tile pumpkin sign in just about 30 minutes. The hardest part is waiting for the paint to dry! Perfect for any style of décor for your home.

Learn how to make a Mason Jar Ring Pumpkin in about 30 minutes. Transform metal canning jar rings from the kitchen section of Dollar Tree into a funky and fat pumpkin. It is the perfect style for your Autumn home décor or Fall tiered tray.

This Easy DIY Book Pumpkin with Dollar Tree Supplies, literally costs $1.25! The rest of the supplies I grabbed from my stash (and the yard). Can I tell you how much I love pumpkins? Not those fussy Pumpkin Spice Lattes, but actual pumpkins. I love creating fun, funky, elegant, and upcycled pumpkins. 

Create Dollar Tree Foam Dice Pumpkins in just 30 minutes. A pair of foam dice from the toy section of Dollar Tree, some craft paint, and ribbon transforms into chunky and funky Pumpkins. The perfect style for your Fall home décor or an Autumn tiered tray.

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