The High-End Faux Succulent Planter, Every Step
What if the plant on your coffee table looked like it came from a designer showroom instead of a garden center?
See step-by-step how I create this high-end faux succulent garden planter. This DIY tutorial is a sneak peek into the kind of luxury DIY's that I will be posting exclusively for my Opulux Designs DIY blog subscribers. For more content like this, be sure to like, comment and subscribe both here and on my Youtube.
Why This Planter Reads Luxury Instead of Craft Store
The difference between a faux plant that looks cheap and one that looks collected is never the plant itself. It is the vessel, the layering, and the finish. A glass terrarium lets every layer show. Sand, rocks and soil give the arrangement depth. Resin gives it that polished, gallery-ready seal that makes people lean in and ask where you bought it.
That is the whole idea behind my luxury DIY series: take a project people think of as a weekend craft and finish it like a piece of art.
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Linked below are ALL the supplies used to complete this task/project. Any items purchased from this list, does entitle me to a commission.
Shopping List
Various Succulents- I got my specific colorful faux succulents from Walmarts craft section. I also have some favorites from Amazon that have a more realistic look.
String of Pearls- The 2ft version I use are from Amazon
Glass Terrarium Planter- I've also seen them in Michaels.
White Sand- My favorite craft sand from Amazon
Rocks- I found the perfect sized rocks from Amazon
FloraCraft Floral Dry Foam Half Ball- $6.97 from Walmart
Resin- I use tabletop resin from Amazon for this project. I suggest getting at least the 2qt kit.
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