How To Create An Artificial Succulents Bird Bath Display That Looks Real
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How to create a realistic artificial or real succulents display in a bird bath using potting soil and rocks.
I decorate with artificial succulents and other artificial plants and flowers because I’m not great with live plants. I either overwater, underwater, or do something equally dreadful, and the plants are doomed.
The Thrift Store Decor Team is sharing succulent projects today. With my green thumb history. It’s better for me to work with artificial succulents. But using real succulents in this project or a similar one would be lovely.
Some faux plants look remarkably real, but others, not so much. Choose your artificial plants wisely.
The bird bath was gifted to me by the daughter of a dear neighbor who passed away last year. The birdbath is small and has been sitting empty outside our family room window.
When getting ready for the project, I found a couple of bags of rocks in my craft stash.
And I have artificial succulents from prior projects, most purchased at Dollar Tree and JOANN Fabrics (on sale).
First, I filled the bird bath with potting soil and added the rocks on top.
Now I have a nice-looking base for the faux succulents.
All I needed to do at this point was place the succulents in the bird bath, arranging them just so-so to make a pleasing display.
After finishing the display and taking photos, I rearranged the succulents just a bit.
The succulents in the bird bath look pretty and I’m just waiting to see if the soil and rocks hold the artificial succulents in place or if the wind will play havoc with the display.
One last look and now it’s time to take the Succulent Tour with the Thrift Store Team. Click the text links below the “before” makeovers photo collage….
Succulents Tour….
Unique Succulent Planter Ideas – My Repurposed Life
Bird Bath With Succulent Plants – Petticoat Junktion (you are here)
Succulent Hanger In A Wicker Wall Pocket – Sadie Seasongoods
Succulent Planter Made From A Wood Pallet – My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Mop Bucket Succulent Planters – Organized Clutter
Succulent Garden Decor And Tips – Shop At Blu
Thanks for being here, Kathy
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Very nice idea love the bird bath and almost maintains free and being fuax you can have it anywhere…. beautiful
LOVE the idea of using an old birdbath like this, Kathy! And I’m with you- I can’t keep real succulents alive for anything. And there are so many REALLY nice looking fake ones available for those of us with brown thumbs!
I love the color Kathy. And the fact that you don’t have to water them!!! I’d better slow down with the planting or I’ll have to quit my day job.