DIY Succulent Pots - Arts, Crafts and DIY

These DIY succulent pots are perfect for gifts!

Material

1 empty milk carton
1 cup quick set concrete
water
1 plastic cup
paint

Method

Cut empty milk carton down to 1/3 of original size
Mix one cup of concrete, adding a small amount of water at a time until it's wet and easy to stir.
Pour the wet concrete into the milk carton.
Place a small disposable cup in the middle of the wet concrete and press down to make an indentation. Leave the cup in place for 15 minutes, then remove, the concrete will hold the shape.
Let concrete dry completely for a couple of hours.
Rip milk carton away from the concrete and you will reveal your pot.
Paint the pot (or can be left plain) or get the kids to paint the pot, these make great gifts.
Put a small amount of soil and a cutting from a succulent (you don't need roots).
Place pot inside and water sparingly as succulents don't need much water, or giveaway as presents.

Notes

The kids made these for all their teachers this year as Christmas gifts and they loved them. We also made some for the family. They make cheap but thoughtful gifts.

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Jessica Birch

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62 Comments

- - TanikaMichelle said
  - 29 Apr 2021
    9:00 am
Such a cute idea and would make for perfect grandparent gifts for mothers day coming up

- - mom101628 said
  - 25 Apr 2021
    12:30 am
Clever idea.

- - shanika said
  - 19 Apr 2021
    12:04 pm
Lovely idea to lift indoor look.

- - tessie said
  - 17 Apr 2021
    1:53 pm
What a brilliant and original idea for a gift

- - rovermum said
  - 15 Apr 2021
    9:04 am
Cute! Succulents are the new plant of the day. And just when I thought I couldn’t kill something, I’ve managed to.

- - Ellen said
  - 15 Apr 2021
    8:01 am
What a lovely idea ! I love succulents

- - Mrs.twinmama said
  - 14 Apr 2021
    11:52 pm
These turned out so stunning and stylish, what a great activity.

- - mom112217 said
  - 14 Apr 2021
    10:39 pm
Thanks a very clever idea!

- - Frankiielot said
  - 14 Apr 2021
    9:32 pm
Never thought to make my own pot but this is so good as mum told me she wants an indoor plant for this mother’s day!
Thank you for sharing.

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 14 Apr 2021
    8:36 pm
Nice idea. Thank you for sharing

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Oct 2020
    2:34 pm
Great for use in the bathroom

- - Mummyofone77 said
  - 11 Jan 2020
    9:24 am
This could make for a nice gift set for a house warning or something.

- - Jbuttxx said
  - 21 Dec 2019
    7:06 am
what a great idea. i might try with the suggestion below for clay tho

- - Quackers said
  - 31 Oct 2019
    11:25 am
Wondering if clay could be used instead. Gives me other ideas.

- - mom152736 said
  - 23 Jul 2019
    3:56 pm
i was thinking of doing this with plaster. would that work?

- - mom19782016 said
  - 11 Apr 2019
    12:17 pm
I might have missed it, but where do you get quick set concrete from? The possibilities are endless!

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 14 Nov 2018
    1:17 pm
It’s a great gift idea I love it

- - mom81879 said
  - 24 Apr 2017
    8:15 am
These look so good, ideal for those little succulents. And I agree that they would make gorgeous gifts
- kjgarner replied
  
  29 Jun 2018 , 11:51 am
  Definitely make some gorgeous gifts here
- - mom112217 said
  - 30 Oct 2016
    8:28 am
The pots are very cute and would mae a great pressie! Thanks!

- - mom199864 said
  - 25 Sep 2016
    11:14 am
My 8 yr old loves craft and gardening, she’s just started her own window garden so this will be a great activity for her, thanks.