Toothpick Cactuses
Cactuses and succulents are all the rage right now. Kids can hop on the trend by making their own cactuses with just a few craft supplies. These little guys will look so cute sitting on a shelf and are much lower maintenance than a real plant! Get creative with choosing colors to make these cactuses a fun and funky craft project!
Materials Needed:
- Styrofoam balls
- Mini terra cotta pots
- Paint
- Mod Podge
- Toothpicks
- Tissue paper
- Foam brush
Instructions:
- Step One: Begin by putting a layer of Mod Podge on your Styrofoam ball with a foam brush. Place some tissue paper on the ball and add more Mod Podge on top. Once it’s dry, you can add more layers of tissue paper and Mod Podge if desired.
- Step Two: Paint your toothpicks. To make painting easier, you can stick the toothpicks in an extra Styrofoam ball while applying paint. When the paint is dry, cut or break the toothpicks in half
- Step Three: Stick your toothpicks in the dried Styrofoam ball.
- Step Four: If desired, paint the terra cotta pots. When they are dry, place the toothpick cactuses in the pots and enjoy!
Megan Kapple is a blogger from Kansas City, MO, where she lives with her husband and three young daughters. She loves anything DIY and crafty and blogs about her adventures at HomemadeGinger.com.