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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Randi says
01/31/2017 at 7:37 pmWhat a fun idea! I love the creativity!
pris says
02/01/2017 at 7:14 amThis 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
02/17/2017 at 5:24 pmThanks, 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 🙂
Shawnna says
02/01/2017 at 8:47 amSuch a cute idea!
Tiffany Hardy says
02/02/2017 at 5:31 amWow! 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
02/02/2017 at 4:51 pmThanks, Tiffany! They were so fun to make 🙂
Erlene says
02/05/2017 at 8:15 pmSqueee…this is too cute! I love that it’s made from recycled cereal boxes and it would be so easy to change up. Pinned!
June from Let Go of Being Perfect says
02/07/2017 at 8:53 amThese are so adorable! I will make one this weekend. 🙂 I came over from Tutorials & Tips Link party and will pin.
Lolly Jane says
02/07/2017 at 2:53 pmOh yay! Have fun crafting!
Debrashoppeno5 says
02/07/2017 at 6:03 pmThese are so cute. And so easily to make so you can make a grouping.
Lara says
02/08/2017 at 5:05 pmSuper cute idea!!
Sandra says
02/10/2017 at 4:37 pmThese are so stinking cute and this is recycling at it’s best!
Katrin says
02/11/2017 at 2:17 amSo pretty and fun to make, I love succulents and this is a cute way to reuse those cereal boxes!
Julie says
02/11/2017 at 7:02 amThe 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
02/17/2017 at 5:25 pmLOL, thanks, Julie!!
Jess says
02/11/2017 at 6:12 pmOh 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!
Jann Olson says
02/11/2017 at 10:10 pmFun! It’s amazing what you can do with a cereal box. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Natalie says
02/12/2017 at 12:53 pmHi! 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
02/12/2017 at 6:30 pmThanks for coming by 🙂
Jen Perkins says
02/12/2017 at 10:13 pmThese 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
02/13/2017 at 12:10 amHaha! Faux for the win! 😉
Carol says
02/13/2017 at 6:28 amCute ideas! Pinned and shared
Christina says
02/13/2017 at 12:15 pmThese are ADOREABLE! I don’t have any cereal boxes, but could probably use some pasta boxes after dinner tonight!
Jennie says
02/13/2017 at 1:29 pmThese 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. 🙂
Liz says
02/14/2017 at 12:04 pmWhat a fun idea! That fox face is too stinkin cute 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Homestead Blog Hop
Robin Gay says
02/15/2017 at 6:22 amAdorable!!! Thanks for sharing with Monday Funday xo
Tianna says
02/15/2017 at 9:02 amthese are so cute! they came out great 😀
Christine says
02/15/2017 at 2:34 pmThat’s so cute and such a great trash to treasure with the leftover boxes!
Mari says
02/15/2017 at 8:05 pmGreat share over at Wed Showcase just pinned! I love plants
Michelle says
02/15/2017 at 11:43 pmYou’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
Lolly Jane says
02/17/2017 at 5:22 pmThanks, Michelle! Happy crafting!
STEPHANIE says
02/16/2017 at 4:18 amThat fox is adorable. Great idea!
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
02/16/2017 at 6:54 amSuper cute! Love the fox. Visiting from Creatively Crafty party.
Lolly Jane says
02/17/2017 at 5:25 pmThanks for coming by 🙂
Cate says
02/16/2017 at 7:42 amWow, so cute and so easy!
Alison says
02/16/2017 at 1:24 pmWhat an adorable idea! Love it!
Lolly Jane says
02/17/2017 at 5:21 pmThanks so much!! 😀
Emily says
02/16/2017 at 6:18 pmThese are absolutely darling! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week!
Charlene says
02/17/2017 at 11:38 amThanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. Join us Sunday because you are being featured. Congrats!
Lolly Jane says
02/17/2017 at 5:17 pmNo way!! Thank so much, Charlene! XO
Stacey says
02/17/2017 at 7:03 pmAdorable!! What a fun idea for making something cute and reusing the cereal box.
Lolly Jane says
02/20/2017 at 1:17 pmThank you!! It was a fun craft!
Kati says
02/17/2017 at 9:01 pmThese are the cutest things ever!
Colleen says
02/18/2017 at 1:38 pmThis little fox planter is totally adorable!
Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says
02/18/2017 at 9:11 pmWhat 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.
Lolly Jane says
02/20/2017 at 1:17 pmThanks, Cristina!
clairejustine says
02/19/2017 at 11:13 amWhat a lovely idea. Love the Mr. Fox one 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays
janet trieschman says
02/19/2017 at 9:33 pmtotally cute. I would have guessed an oatmeal container not starting from a rectangular cereal box. Thanks for sharing at #CCBG
Roseann Hampton says
03/12/2017 at 1:50 pmThese would be great for gift giving!
Jeannee Taylor says
03/12/2017 at 4:37 pmThey look porcelain! Sooo Pretty! I love the little fox! I REALLY love your succulent planter key holder! Thanks for sharing! #HOmeMattersParty
Jeannee
Marie says
03/12/2017 at 5:48 pmThese 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!)
Angela says
03/12/2017 at 9:02 pmCute AND resourceful- awesome craft, you two!! My girls will love this.
Lisa // Cucicucicoo: Eco Sewing and Crafting says
03/13/2017 at 3:38 amNooo, 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
Lolly Jane says
03/13/2017 at 12:52 pmOh thanks Lisa! They’re actually faux so no mess with water 😉
Thank you for pinning and popping by! xo
Cecilia says
03/13/2017 at 2:43 pmAdorable! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm!
Amber says
03/13/2017 at 3:11 pmThe little fox planter is adorable – I love these ideas
Marilyn Lesniak says
03/15/2017 at 9:17 amThank you so much for linking at #overthemoon!
Pauline Molinari says
03/15/2017 at 1:10 pmI adore these planters! The fox is just too cute! Thanks for sharing your crafty inspiration on this week’s Monday Funday Party!
Samantha says
03/15/2017 at 4:46 pmThis is so cute! It’s hard to believe you used a cereal box to make it. Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party!
Diana says
03/17/2017 at 3:42 pmLove this craft, ladies–super cute and oh so foxy! Pinned and facebooked 🙂
Lolly Jane says
03/17/2017 at 10:30 pmWell thank you Diana! So sweet of you 🙂