Whenever I’m out thrift store shopping I always find a plethora of abandoned teacups without their saucer counterpart. I decided to give new life to these beautiful cups by using them as cacti and succulent planters! They’re low maintenance plants and add simple color and texture to your space! See how easy it is to make your own!
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Supplies:
Teacups – you can find them for .99 cents at most thrift stores
Cacti or succulents – I chose a moon cactus, an aloe ‘Park Avenue’ hybrid, and a succulent that I couldn’t find the name for!
Small pebbles or stones
Cactus soil*
Broken shells, aquarium rock, or even marbles for the top
*Using cactus soil is important if you want these to last for a while. Regular soil holds in too much moisture and can ultimately kill your pretty plants! They also do well when placed in filtered or indirect sunlight.
Cover the bottoms of teacups with a small handful of pebbles.
Add plants and fill in extra space with soil.
Scatter the top with more rock, shells, or marbles and you’re done!
Bobbie Johnson says
Do you know if cacti are bad for cats? I have been wanting to get some but I think my cat would try and eat it.
Sasha says
Most plants are so to be on the safe side, I’d say yes. You can always try a few out and just see how they act with it. If it’s a spikey cactus the cat might not bother with it!
Karen says
Sweet!
Stacia says
These turned out super cute! I have a heart for abandoned tea cups, too. If my cat wouldn’t try to eat the succulents, I would definitely do this!
Sasha says
Thank you Stacia! That’s too bad about your kitty! Does he/she ever mess with hanging planters? I want to make a few hanging succulent planters next time for those with curious kitties. 😉
Chelsea says
This is such an adorable idea! What a great way to repurpose those pretty little cups 🙂
Sasha says
Thank you Chelsea!