This post is sponsored by Post in collaboration with Pebbles. All ideas and opinions are our own.
We’re long time cereal eaters. And big fans of upcyling. We love a good challenge to turn trash to treasure, what better way to do so than our new cereal box succulent planters. We are loving the classic trend of succulents and the current trend of animal faces everywhere so decided to combine the two into these easy-to-craft planters:
You’ll need a cereal box, (we enjoyed Cinnamon Pebbles, mm!), a mason jar, small planter, scissors, a hot glue gun, acrylic paint and a Sharpie.
Cut the cereal box apart with your scissors.
Measure your planter then cut your cardboard to size to wrap around it.
(We left little triangles for our fox ears.)
Paint and decorate your cardboard.
I freehanded the scallops with a pencil then filled it in with Sharpie. The coral on the fox is acrylic paint, I just used a little pin to help with its foxy face.
Hot glue the seam around your planter or mason jar. Fill with succulents.
We used artificial succulents for easy greenery with no fuss.
That’s really it. Just plop them in and enjoy. 🙂
Isn’t this fox so darn cute?
They fit right in on my dining room shelves. 🙂
Big thanks to Post for challenging us today! Keep up with them Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
See more of our succulent ideas like our DIY Toothbrush Holder turned Succulent Planter,
and our popular Painted Mason Jar Succulent tutorial!
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What a fun idea! I love the creativity!
This is such a cute idea and much cheaper than buying the real ceramic ones! Would u please tell me where u found that darling little owl planter?? So cute!!
Thanks, Pris! It was an impluse buy on Etsy…didn’t realize how itty bitty the owl was for the price, ouch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HinklevilleHandmade So cute though, huh 🙂
Such a cute idea!
Wow! Had I not seen the pictures I wouldn’t believe they look so great! They do fit on shelves which is fantastic! Thanks!
Thanks, Tiffany! They were so fun to make 🙂
Squeee…this is too cute! I love that it’s made from recycled cereal boxes and it would be so easy to change up. Pinned!
These are so adorable! I will make one this weekend. 🙂 I came over from Tutorials & Tips Link party and will pin.
Oh yay! Have fun crafting!
These are so cute. And so easily to make so you can make a grouping.
Super cute idea!!
These are so stinking cute and this is recycling at it’s best!
So pretty and fun to make, I love succulents and this is a cute way to reuse those cereal boxes!
The number of times I put a plant on an old plate or saucer because we don’t have a nice fancy planter for it o go in and I’ve never thought to do something like this! I’m having a real “doh!” moment! Why didn’t I think of this? It’s perfect and so easy to refresh when you want a change.
Thanks so much.
LOL, thanks, Julie!!
Oh my gosh. This is such a cute idea!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Fun! It’s amazing what you can do with a cereal box. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Hi! Juste came from dianarambles.com Pin Me Linky Party 228. Saw your entry and pined it to my DIY home decoration board. What a nice and simple idea. Just like I love them! Thanks!
Thanks for coming by 🙂
These are so stinking’ adorable. I could not wrap my head around the cereal box part and how it held dirt and water, but it is all clear to me now! Cardboard box plant koozy. Love it!
Haha! Faux for the win! 😉
Cute ideas! Pinned and shared
These are ADOREABLE! I don’t have any cereal boxes, but could probably use some pasta boxes after dinner tonight!
These are sooo cute! Oh my goodness, I’ve got to try this, especially since we have a bunch of succulent “babies” that need homes. 🙂 Thank you for such a cute idea. 🙂
What a fun idea! That fox face is too stinkin cute 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Homestead Blog Hop
Adorable!!! Thanks for sharing with Monday Funday xo
these are so cute! they came out great 😀
That’s so cute and such a great trash to treasure with the leftover boxes!
Great share over at Wed Showcase just pinned! I love plants
You’re so right, that little fox is adorable and it’s a great way to re-use cereal boxes. I would never have guessed that’s what they were if you hadn’t posted the step by step. Great idea
Thanks, Michelle! Happy crafting!
That fox is adorable. Great idea!
Super cute! Love the fox. Visiting from Creatively Crafty party.
Thanks for coming by 🙂
Wow, so cute and so easy!
What an adorable idea! Love it!
Thanks so much!! 😀
These are absolutely darling! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week!
Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. Join us Sunday because you are being featured. Congrats!
No way!! Thank so much, Charlene! XO
Adorable!! What a fun idea for making something cute and reusing the cereal box.
Thank you!! It was a fun craft!
These are the cutest things ever!
This little fox planter is totally adorable!
What a clever project! That little fox is just too much! Darling! Pinned and sharing. I have chosen this post as my feature at the next Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. I hope you will join our next party starting Sunday at noon EST.
Thanks, Cristina!
What a lovely idea. Love the Mr. Fox one 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays
totally cute. I would have guessed an oatmeal container not starting from a rectangular cereal box. Thanks for sharing at #CCBG
These would be great for gift giving!
They look porcelain! Sooo Pretty! I love the little fox! I REALLY love your succulent planter key holder! Thanks for sharing! #HOmeMattersParty
Jeannee
These are too cute! I’m in love with the fox! (Also super smart to paint the cardboard before attaching it. That has to make it so much easier!)
Cute AND resourceful- awesome craft, you two!! My girls will love this.
Nooo, those are just TOO cute! And so easy, too! I couldn’t believe that those were cereal boxes, because the material looked like something totally different. Just wondering, did you seal the planters with Mod Podge or something else? I’d be worried about the Sharpie decorated ones in particular running. Pinning! 🙂 Lisa
Oh thanks Lisa! They’re actually faux so no mess with water 😉
Thank you for pinning and popping by! xo
Adorable! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm!
The little fox planter is adorable – I love these ideas
Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon!
I adore these planters! The fox is just too cute! Thanks for sharing your crafty inspiration on this week’s Monday Funday Party!
This is so cute! It’s hard to believe you used a cereal box to make it. Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party!
Love this craft, ladies–super cute and oh so foxy! Pinned and facebooked 🙂
Well thank you Diana! So sweet of you 🙂