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My friend Jeanine suggested we make wall planters with succulents, I was inspired.

I’m thinking spring, ever since Jonas dropped a pile of snow around us. So when my friend Jeanine from AphroChic suggested that we make wall planters with succulents, I was inspired to ‘make it mine.’ If you are curious about Jeanine’s project, head over to this post ‘Let’s make garden wall art.’

There are a few reasons why I love using succulents in my home. It’s almost impossible to kill a succulent, they are inexpensive, are available in a variety of colors and shapes, and they will thrive in a range of indoor conditions. But, I’m kind of smitten by their nickname: ‘fat plant.’

Why are succulents called ‘fat plants’? Because they contain water and then swell up. As a woman, I can totally relate to this phenomenon, and it definitely charms me.

So here’s my friend Jeanine’s project, but with my own twist.

Supplies you’ll need:

birdhouses, either pre-made or a kit
spray paint (or paint and paint brushes)
soil
oscillating tool
screws (or nails)
impact driver (or hammer)
Gorilla tape
pebbles or small stones

Steps:

Cut hole into the top of the birdhouse.
Paint and decorate the birdhouse.
Line the inside of the birdhouse with Gorilla tape.
Attach the birdhouse to the wall.
Layer pebbles in the bottom of the birdhouse.
Pour in soil.
Insert succulent into the top.
Add soil, as needed.
Enjoy!

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9074 — The supplies for this springtime wall art planter include succulents, birdhouses, Gorilla tape, Krylon SuperMaxx spray paint in Watermelon, Rich Plum, and Sea Glass.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9079 — My project manager inspected the supplies and approved Our 7 year old Jack is wearing a Spartan wrist band which is part of his inspector look He suggested I use black Gorilla tape instead and so I did

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9088 — While we could buy a birdhouse kit, or make a birdhouse, these birdhouses were under $10 at Jo-Ann’s Fabric & Crafts.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9090 — In order to transform the birdhouse into a planter, I need to cut a hole in the top of the house.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9114 — I used an oscillating tool, Rockwell’s Sonicrafter, to cut the holes in the top of the birdhouses.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9120 — To finish the corners of the cuts, and to pry out the piece, I used a HYDE multi-tool.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9121 — For the picket fence birdhouse, I chose Krylon’s watermelon gloss.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9122 — Yes, I have fun when I’m painting. It’s an addition.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9152 — Just need a few coats on the wood birdhouses to match the color on the cap of the spray paint.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9159 — I lined the inside of each birdhouse with Gorilla tape, to create a seal between the wood and the plant.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9170 — After filling the house with dirt, I chose the plant for each little birdhouse.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9172 — The log cabin birdhouse is pretty in Sea Glass. And that’s a fake succulent from Jo-Ann’s Fabric and Crafts. A really good looking fake plant.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9178 — I like the double chimney affect of these in this little birdhouse planter.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9184 — I used Spax screws to attach the birdhouses to the wall.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9190 — And then I thought each house should have a homeowner.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2016_MyFixitUpLife_BirdHouse Garden_9191 — Minecraft Steve with pick axe seems at home with his log cabin succulent birdhouse.

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Birdhouse planters filled with succulents put us in the mood for spring.

My friend Jeanine suggested we make wall planters with succulents, I was inspired.

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