Duct Tape Succulents and Faux Pinch Pots

If you have a black thumb like I do, these colorful duct succulents are the perfect plant for you! Make them in any color to match your decor. Create the pinch pots with recycled plastic bottles!

Duct tape in various colors

Decorative paper (scrap book paper works)

Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Lace

Heavy plastic bottles

Colorful fish tank rocks

Wire

Scissors

Paintbrush

Place strips of duct tape side by side on the back of some decorative paper

Cut the tape covered paper in strips and then in 1" to 1 1/2" pieces

Cut the pieces into 10 small, 10 medium and 10 large leaves

Bend two of the smaller leaves and glue them together

*This is the center of your succulent

Continue working out from the center ending with the largest leaves

Tape 6" pieces of wire on the back of decorative paper (or scrapbook paper)

*Leave about 2" - 3" hanging off of the edge

Cut into long, slim leaves leaving the wire as the stem

Slightly warp the bottom half of a heavy plastic bottle over a flame

*If you're working inside, make sure a window is open!

Paint them with several coats of Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Lace

If you want, fill the pots with a piece of styrofoam

Add the long slim leaves

Fill with colorful fish tank rocks

Add the duct tape succulents and you're done!