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!
Robin Gay says
Adorable!!! Thanks for sharing with Monday Funday xo
Liz says
What a fun idea! That fox face is too stinkin cute 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Homestead Blog Hop
Jennie says
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. 🙂
Christina says
These are ADOREABLE! I don’t have any cereal boxes, but could probably use some pasta boxes after dinner tonight!
Carol says
Cute ideas! Pinned and shared
Jen Perkins says
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!
Lolly Jane says
Haha! Faux for the win! 😉
Natalie says
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!
Lolly Jane says
Thanks for coming by 🙂
Jann Olson says
Fun! It’s amazing what you can do with a cereal box. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Jess says
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!
Julie says
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.
Lolly Jane says
LOL, thanks, Julie!!
Katrin says
So pretty and fun to make, I love succulents and this is a cute way to reuse those cereal boxes!
Sandra says
These are so stinking cute and this is recycling at it’s best!
Lara says
Super cute idea!!
Debrashoppeno5 says
These are so cute. And so easily to make so you can make a grouping.
June from Let Go of Being Perfect says
These are so adorable! I will make one this weekend. 🙂 I came over from Tutorials & Tips Link party and will pin.
Lolly Jane says
Oh yay! Have fun crafting!
Erlene says
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!
Tiffany Hardy says
Wow! Had I not seen the pictures I wouldn’t believe they look so great! They do fit on shelves which is fantastic! Thanks!
Lolly Jane says
Thanks, Tiffany! They were so fun to make 🙂
Shawnna says
Such a cute idea!
pris says
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!!
Lolly Jane says
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 🙂
Randi says
What a fun idea! I love the creativity!