Turn Dollar Tree Bowls Into Stylish Succulent Planters With This Savvy DIY

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Want to add a touch of greenery to your space, but don't consider yourself a green thumb? Succulents are a good option if you aren't good with plants, because they don't need much water. They also make for elegant decor, especially if you keep them in chic-looking planters. Luckily, there's no need to spend a fortune to create these homes for your plants. In fact, thanks to the size and growth pattern of their root systems, succulents usually do just fine when you plant them in shallow containers, such as Dollar Tree's Royal Norfolk Classic Black Stoneware Bowls. These cabinet staples retail for just $1.50 each and are the star of a DIY planter idea from She So CraftDee. The creator turns the bowls into chic pedestal planters that look much more expensive than they are.

To complete this project for yourself, you'll need a roll of either electrical tape or painter's tape. You'll want a strong glue, such as E6000 Craft Adhesive, for attaching the bowls to the candle pedestals. A product like FolkArt Chalk Acrylic Paint can be used as a base coat, and brown antique wax creates the wood grain look. You'll also need some potting mix and greenery to fill your new planters. You may want to read up on the best succulents for beginners before deciding which ones to grow.  

Make sure your stoneware is clean and dry before beginning this project. You can get started by sticking a length of painter's or electrical tape around the outside surface of the bowls, as close to the top edges as possible. Then, coat the area beneath the tape with chalk paint. After it dries, apply your brown antique wax over the top of it, layering vertical brush strokes to give the surface a wood grain appearance. Remove the tape and allow the finish to dry. Then, glue the bottoms of two bowls together to create a pedestal shape. The DIYer also used a black Stoneware Pillar Candle Pedestal as an alternative base. Finally, all that's left is to allow the glue to cure and fill up the planters with succulents. 

Part of what makes this DIY so noteworthy is how easy it is to customize. You could choose a different bowl color, such as grey or sage green, that still blends neatly with the brown wax. Alternatively, you could purchase the white iteration of Dollar Tree's candle pedestal, and paint it a coordinating or contrasting hue. Nothing says you can't arrange the tape in a different pattern when painting your bowls, either. No matter how you choose to assemble your planters, make sure you're familiar with the best watering method for keeping succulents happy and healthy.