I’m doing some summer entertaining, and instead of focusing on removing weeds from garden beds, I’m taking the crafty way out and drawing people’s eyes upwards, away from the weeds and to my cool hanging planters.
This project is designed as a summer display only; it probably doesn’t have longevity, although it’s totally non- recyclable.
A shout out to my muse, this came about from one of your random “Make me this” texts, but you’ll have to pay for postage on this one.
Styrofoam cones (much cheaper from discount store than craft store), scalpel, wooden skewers, paint, dirt, symmetrical succulents, string, hot glue guns.
3 hours.
Under $20.
Use your scalpel to carve out a well in the middle of the base of the cone. I cut out the perimeter then went to town and made it about 3 cm deep.
Take your wooden skewer and push it through the bottom of the cone to make a drainage hole. Then push it through the top four times to make a hole for the string (photos only show two holes, my prototype was faulty but I didn’t have time or inclination to fix it).
Paint! I used acrylic because I wasn’t planning on them lasting for ages, but if you want to make them more permanent use outdoor paint and seal with a spray.
String the cones by tying knots in the ends through the holes and secure with a dollop of glue. If you’re taking the four-hole option, I’d use two strings and secure them in the middle with a knot.
Plant your succulents. If you’re not in a rush to get them hanging, I’d leave them for a couple of weeks to take root like any normal vertical garden tutorial.
I was in a rush, however, and it was a horrifically windy day. This is when I found the fault in my design. My succulents weren’t symmetrical, so they were falling out when the wind hit them. ARGH!!
With a little bit of extra care, you can avoid my almost fail and make your hanging planters the talk of the season!
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