• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Sunlit Spaces

Sunlit Spaces

DIY home decor ideas

  • DIY Ideas
  • Home Decor Ideas
  • Holiday
  • Organization
  • Christmas

10 DIY Succulent Planter Projects

by Jackie Leave a Comment

Succulents are popular in home decor, and for several reasons. Number one, they’re cute as they can be! And if you don’t consider yourself to have a particularly green thumb, succulents are the house plant of choice. They are easy to care for, and will tolerate less watering than a typical houseplant. Part of the appeal of a succulent is the wide array of cute planters you can put them in. Today’s post shows you 10 DIY succulent planter projects to adore.

1.Are you a Dancing Queen at heart? {Yes, this is an unabashed reference to ABBA!}. Then you need a “disco ball” succulent planter in your life. This is merely a repurposed Christmas ornament. I love it!

2. If you’re into IKEA hacks, here’s another one to love. This succulent planter is easy to DIY, because it’s just a repurposed IKEA bowl.

Glitter and Goat Cheese - DIY Ikea succulent bowl3. One of the fun ways to house a succulent is to visit a thrift shop or antique store to find the perfect vintage teacup. Get an assortment of teacups to form a beautiful kitchen succulent garden.

DSC_89901

4. This DIY planter started out as a toothbrush holder. A dip in gold paint was just what it needed to elevate it to an adorable succulent planter!

DIY toothbrush holder succulent! Turn a toothbrush holder into a succulent planter, so cute! Love this succulent hack!5. Mason jars dipped in craft paint make cheery little terrarium planters for succulents. I love that there is a trio of these hanging out together!

Painted Mason Jar Succulent Planter6.  Do you just toss all your soup, tomato sauce and other tin cans in the trash? Before you do, save the most interesting ones for repurposed DIY planters! You could also check your local antique shop for vintage cans.

DIY Recycled Can Succulent Centerpiece7. Those small plastic fusible beads you used to play with as a kid make a colorful, fun-to-make succulent planter!

the3Rsblog_WovenBeadPlanter_018. These little DIY planters are perfect at Springtime! No one will guess they were plastic Easter eggs.

 DIY Mini Spring Succulent Planters from Plastic Easter eggs! What a fun craft idea that is perfect for a spring party or bridal shower.

9. With their built-in drainage holes, repurposed berry baskets are probably the easiest way to make a DIY succulent planter. You can’t overwater the succulents!

Berry Basket Succulent Planters at thehappyhousie.com-410. Hold onto your tea tins! {Or purchase some vintage tins at Amazon just for this project}. These planters are so colorful and happy!

succulents-vintage-tea-tins-1Click on the following links to access more information for each DIY succulent planter featured in this post:

A Bubbly Life disco ball succulent planter tutorial

Glitter & Goat Cheese IKEA bowl succulent planter

Golden Afternoon vintage teacup idea

Lolly Jane toothbrush holder

The Golden Sycamore painted mason jar terrariums

Bell’alimento soup can planters

The 3 R’s Blog fusible beads succulent planter tutorial

A Kailo Chic Life DIY mini Spring succulent planters

The Happy Housie berry basket planters

Sisoo vintage tea tin succulent planters

Filed Under: DIY Ideas, DIY Tutorials, Home Decor Ideas Tagged With: DIY Planters, DIY Succulent Planter, DIY Succulent Planter Projects, home decor ideas, Planter Boxes, Planter Boxes DIY

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

RSS Our Latest Posts

  • All About Flooring Decor: Don’t Get Walked All Over
  • Must-Have Magnolia Home Decor
  • 12 Magical Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day
  • What Color is Pewter? The Most Elegant Pewter Color List
  • Peel and Stick Backsplash Reviews – Are These Smart Tiles Worth the Hassle?

Copyright © 2026

  • Best Holiday Resources and Activities
  • My DIY Projects
  • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • About Me