Faux Succulents are my new favorite thing. I don’t have a green thumb so faux is my friend. I’m telling you guys up front it’s really a drastic overstatement to call this project a craft or diy. It is the easiest project EVER.
The project took a turn half way thru but I’ll get to that.
This fun makeover is for Thrift Store Décor Day. Be sure and visit the rest of the team after viewing my project. They appreciate you coming by.
I started out with the three glasses from my local thrift store. I went to the store with an idea for a project in my head and purposely selected these pieces.
See I had this bag of river stones at home from an earlier shopping trip and I needed to use them in something.
First thing I did was to remove all those sticky labels from the glasses with Goo Gone. I hate those labels.
My plan was to make candleholders out of the glasses using the river stones as filler.
I put the project together and immediately said “No”. The candles weren’t working for me.
Then I had an ah-ha moment. I remembered the package of faux succulents I picked up at a blog convention. They’ve been in my stash for over a year. Time to use them.
The project was as simple as placing the faux succulents into each container and filling the glasses up with the river stones.
I banged each glass on the table several times to pack the stones down.
The bag of stones were just the right size for the job. Don’t know what I would have done if I came up short. I didn’t think that far ahead.
When I got to the martini glass the succulents were a little tall so I pulled the tops out of the stems.
See how easy that was. This is thrifty décor at it’s best. The glasses as plant containers really make a statement. I’m glad I thought of those succulents.
The colors are so pretty. I especially love that pop of red.
I think the project cost was less than $5. Not bad.
And I don’t have to worry about watering. Win.
Pin it so you won’t forget it…..
Faux Succulents in Fancy Thrift Store Glasses
Time for thrifty décor inspiration from my friends. Just click the pink text links below the before photo collage.
1. End Of Bed Bench Redo – My Repurposed Life
2. One Dollar Thrift Store Table – Domestically Speaking
3. Spray Paint Brass – Refresh Restyle
4. Dog House Makeover– My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
5. Simple Crate Makeover – Our Southern Home
Have a great day!
Cathy says
What a terrific, easy, no hassle project. These would be great by my desk at work!!
Kathy F says
This is so nice, I’m going to experiment with using some beach glass pieces, or iridescent/opalescent glass pieces that come in bags like the river rock – think that might be pretty too in a beach/ocean decor. You have such great ideas. Thank you.
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says
So cute Kathy! I love succulents!
Sondra says
Love what you did with your conference succulents! I still have some left too… may give this a try!
gail says
well, well, well! It doesn’t get any easier than this, now does it? I love your new faux succulents Kathy. They look spectacular in the glassware.
I think the candles would have worked if they were faux and didn’t have the metal rims ???
pinned!
gail
Naomi S. says
Those are so cute! i want to pin them, but don’t know where to click. When I click the red P at the top of the post, it just gives me one of the tutorial photos, not the finished project that I want. Any ideas?
Kathy Owen says
Hi Naomi, I changed the featured image so it would pull up the pretty photo from the pin it button up top. Depending on the platform you are using if you hover over the photo on the top right the Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter share buttons will pop up. I’m glad you like the project!
kristin salazar says
These are super cute!
Rose L. says
I like that kind of “plant” as it will never die!
Sean Mahan says
I love how these faux succulents look! I’m definitely going to make some for my home. Thank you for the tutorial!
Carol ("Mimi") says
What a cute way to display these faux succulents! I like the variety of shapes and sizes of the glass containers. Using the little tray really sets off the collection, too.
Carol (‘Mimi”) from Home with Mimi