Are you a big fan of greenery who lives too busy a lifestyle to take care of a gorgeous, high maintenance living plant on a regular basis? Perhaps you work very long hours and will be too distracted to remember to water it regularly. Perhaps you’re home enough to own plants but you have cats or dogs who will chew them. Unfortunately, living plants may not be your best option in these situations. There are, however, still many different types of plants you can decorate your space with and enjoy!
Check out these 15 great DIY faux plant ideas that will live forever- even if you forget to water them!
1. Paper succulents
2. Felt succulents
Do you like the idea of faux succulents but feel as though working with paper isn’t really your style? Try creating these adorably soft felt succulents instead!
3. Tissue paper branches
4. Dried flower hangings
Technically this idea does involve real flowers, but they’re not ones that are going to die on you!
5. Spiral paper rose plant
6. Faux dirt centerpiece
7. Imitation Bonsai tree
8. Wooden houseplant sculptures
Selja Ojanne lays out an awesome DIY concept for enthusiasts who are good at wood working! These little geometric plants are pieced together from smaller, angular pieces of wood and we love how modern they look.
9. Faux topiaries
Don’t let the word “faux” fool you! These DIY topiaries by
10. Crocheted plant
Tulip Square reminds you how unique and creative crocheted crafts really can be. A cactus might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you set out to find a new crochet project, but we’re sure glad we know it’s an option now!
11. Fabric scrap cacti
Are you a sewing enthusiast with a spare bin of fabric scraps lying around? Follow Sian Keegan‘s lead and transform those into plush little sections or fringy strips that will sit on a stuffed base in a tiny planter.
12. Paper planter
13. Paper orchids
14. Embroidered pin cushion cactus
Winsome Hollow shows you how to upcycle pin cushions into decorative cacti, stuffed to stand to sttention from whatever pot or cup you’ve place them in.
15. Faux fern and burlap wrap
Have you created other schedule-friendly, low maintenance faux plants that we simply must see? Link us to pictures of your work in the comments below.
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