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DIY Felt Succulent Planter with 3 Free Patterns

September 18, 2020 by Laura Leave a Comment

Last Updated on March 3, 2022

I love a good succulent! I actually planted some irl hens and chicks in my garden this year (I’m a reformed anti-gardener) and they are so darn cute I can’t stand it! But when it comes to indoor plants, I stick to the crafted kind. This DIY felt succulent planter is a great way to bring some colour to your space and adding the pink detailing gives these succulents an extra dose of zippity-pow! 

DIY Felt Succulent Planter with free patterns for 3 different succulent designs. Make some beautiful felt florals with this easy tutorial. Felt succulents are great for adding some colour to your decor. How to make felt succulents. DIY succulent decor.

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I actually designed and photographed this DIY felt succulent planter months ago. It was supposed to be a springtime tutorial. But then 2020 kicked us all while we were down and my best laid plans for blogging this year went out the window. 

Now that the kiddos are back in school, I have more time for crafty blogging and I’m finally getting around to publishing this DIY!

This llama planter full of succulents has been cheering up my desk since I made it back in February. I think he’s a permanent fixture now. ๐Ÿ™‚ 

DIY Felt Succulent Planter

Gather Materials

You will need a planter type of vessel. Now I’m not saying you NEED to get a llama planter, but I highly recommend it. It’s super cute and makes me smile every time I see it.

I happened to find my llama planter at Staples on clearance, but I think it was a fluke. I found a similar one here on Etsy, but there’s lots of other planter options on Amazon too if the llama isn’t your thing. This set of mouse, fox and hedgehog planters is super adorable.

You could also use a painted mason jar or a small vase you already own. No need to spend extra money if you’ve got something that works!

Here’s what else you’ll need:
Felt in shades of green and blue, 9″x6″ piece per succulent. This is the felt that I use.
Stuffing, poly or wool, a large handful
Fabric Shears
Ultra Fine Sharpies (optional)
Embroidery Snips
Surebonder Fine Tip Hot Glue Gun
Printed Pattern (Grab it below)

Gather up materials to make a really sweet Llama succulent planter

Cutting out the Leaves

There are a few methods you can use for cutting out the leaves. 

What I typically do is pin the larger pattern pieces to the felt and cut around them. For the smallest pieces, I tape the paper pattern directly to the felt and cut through tape and felt all at once.

You could also print the pattern on quilter’s freezer paper and iron it on the felt. Then cut through felt and paper at once.

It’s all about preference.

Quick note: I forgot to label the patterns. lol. But you can see from the photo below how to cut out each succulent design.

Cutting out all the different leaves for making three different succulents

Blue Succulent

This succulent was based on a panda plant/chocolate soldier, this little plant seems to go by many names. Either way it features some brown detailing along the edge of the leaves. 

You can achieve this with a fine point brown sharpie. Use very light strokes. It’s too easy to over-do the sharpie because the ink quickly sinks into the felt and spreads. I recommend practicing on some scrap felt first.

1 & 2: Add some brown edging (if you choose) to all but the smallest oval. Cut slits as marked into each leaf except the smallest.

This shade of blue felt is called Swan.

Adding details to felt florals using sharpies

3. Add a tiny dot of glue to one leg of each leaf and overlap the other leg to give the leaves a cupped shape.

4. Add a line of glue to the long edge of the smallest leaf and roll it on itself.

How to make a DIY succulent planter

5. Glue the 4 small leaves to the rolled center, even spaced in a north, south, east, west pattern. 

6. Glue the 6 large leaves to the cluster in 2 layers of 3 leaves.

How to make a set of succulents for a DIY felt planter.

Light Green Succulent

This cutie is based on a kiwi succulent.

This shade of green is actually 100% wool, called Granny Smith from this shop. I love using 100% wool, it’s a dream to work with. It is more expensive than wool blend felt but totally worth it in my opinion. 

1. Use very light strokes to add a little fuchsia sharpie to the tips of the 9 medium sized leaves.

2. Glue 5 of the medium leaves in an overlapping curve.

Make a beautiful felt succulent for some DIY felt decor.

3. Add glue to the base of the curve and roll the leaves on themselves to form a cluster.

4. Glue the remaining 4 medium sized leaves to the cluster, equally spaced.

Make a simple felt succulent for a DIY planter.

5. Add some pink sharpie edging to the large 10 leaves. I used a heavier stroke on the edging to get a beautiful pink highlight. Glue a layer of 5 large leaves to the center cluster, equally spaced.

6. Add the last layer of 5 large leaves, positioned between the leaves of the previous layer.

Take the tiny last leaf, add a teeny dot of glue to the base and pinch. Hold the leaf until the glue sets. Add another tiny amount of glue to bottom edge of the leaf and place it in the center of the succulent.

Add some pink sharpie details to the edges of the succulent leaves.

Large Succulent

The lighter shade of green here is called Fern and the darker green is Moss.

1. Add a line of glue to the base of the curved piece, roll it on itself to create the center cluster. Glue the tiny 3 leaves equally spaced around the cluster.

2. Glue 3 medium leaves to the cluster, positioned between the leaves of the previous layer. Do the same with the other 3 medium leaves.

How to make a large felt succulent

Lastly glue the 6 largest leaves positioned between the points of medium leaf layers.

How to make a beautiful DIY succulent planter with 3 free printable patterns.

Assembly

Use some stuffing to fill up the base of the planter but leave a little room at the top. 

Arrange the succulents attractively and secure them to the stuffing with a generous amount of glue.

How to assemble a DIY felt succulent planter for some cozy home decor.

And you’re done!

How to make felt succulents for DIY home decor. How to add sharpie details to your felt succulents. DIY Felt home decor idea.

Check out the Felt Crafts section to find more felt floral tutorials!

How to make a beautiful DIY felt succulent planter. Includes free printable patterns for 3 different succulent designs.

Get the free patterns for these 3 succulent designs here:

I hope you enjoy this DIY felt succulent planter as much as I do!

Happy crafting!

ps. Because your girl needs to support her chocolate habit, I have some beautiful felt flower patterns available in the shop too, including this ranunculus flower! Be a doll and check them out?! ๐Ÿ™‚

Felt ranunculus pattern - PDF pattern and tutorial digital download. Felt flowers DIY

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