DIY Decorative Stone Cactus

Category Decorations

Decorative Stone Cactus - small terra cotta pot with super cute stone cactus

Painting rocks is a pastime that has become popular lately. Put your painting skills to work and create this fun decorative stone cactus; no green thumb required for this beauty.

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Decorative Stone Cactus

By attosa [1,146 Posts, 5,153 Comments]

April 18, 2018

My parents tease me because I've always been such a lousy gardener. They say I've got a touch that could kill a cactus. This craft is in their honour: a cactus plant I can't possibly ruin because it's made of stone! You can make this cute little forever-plant with items you may already have around the home.

Total Time: 1 hour

Supplies:

a few oval stones
acrylic paint in green shades
acrylic paint in white
paint brush
fine tip paint brush
pebbles
moss
mini pom pom balls (optional)
hot glue gun (optional)

Steps:

Paint your oval stones in different shades of green. Allow to dry.

Decorative Stone Cactus - paint the stones in different shades of green and allow to dry

Flip over and paint the other sides. Allow to dry.

Decorative Stone Cactus - flip and paint the other side and allow to dry

Use your fine tip paintbrush to add lines and details in other shades of green.

Decorative Stone Cactus - use the fine tipped paint brush and other shades of green to add details

Add X marks and dots in white paint to make little prickles.

Decorative Stone Cactus - use white paint to make Xs and dots for the prickles

Fill the pot 3/4s of the way with pebbles. Add the cactus stones inside, then use moss to prop them into place. If you'd like to make cactus flowers, hot glue mini pom pom balls on the tops of the stones.