How to Make a Paper Cup Succulent Planter!

I love succulents, but finding the right pot to plant them in can be a struggle and expensive. Here's how to make an inexpensive planter in the right size, shape, and color for your plant!

You Will Need:

• a paper cup
• twine (yarn works too, twine is just what I prefer)
• a pencil
• scissors
• tape
• a plant

Optional Materials:

• Decorations! Could be ribbons, stickers, washi tape, etc.

The first thing you'll need to do is prep your cup. If it's a little taller than you like, cut it down to size. Next, take your pencil and make marks along the top of your cup. Make each mark roughly the same size. In the next steps, you will be cutting these into flaps and using them for weaving, so try to make them even. (Pro Tip: Make an odd number of marks so there will be an odd number of flaps. Otherwise, your weaving will be off)

Now cut down along each mark. Make sure you're careful! Then gently fold the newly cut flaps down.

Get a piece of tape and attach your twine, yarn, or ribbon to the very bottom of your cup. Weave the twine (or your choice material) in an over-under pattern. Make sure that after every weave you tighten it!

As you're weaving, you should notice that the flaps are folding upwards (if you are tightening the weaving). You want this to happen. Guide the flaps and pull them up. This is how the planter will get its shape. When you're done with the weaving the inside of the cup will face out.

Just before you reach your desired height (or run out of material), take your twine and cut it. Now tape it to the inside of the basket.

Simply take what's left of the flaps and cut to your desired height. Make sure it falls just above the top of the weaving. Then fold those little edges down.

Now decorate to your heart's content! You could use washi tape, ribbons, stickers, etc. Be creative!!

Now put a plant in it! You could do a succulent or flowers (real or fake). Just, as with any plant, water it as needed and put it in a spot with plenty of sunlight.

Okay, so this isn't an actual step, but I wanted to include this. Be yourself with this whole project! If plants aren't your thing, use this as a school supply holder. Also, try new things with this. If you don't have one of the materials, experiment! Maybe a styrofoam cup would work just as well. Or maybe weave with ribbon if you don't have twine or yarn. Don't let my instructions limit your imagination. Well, I hope you are interested in trying my project. Have fun and happy crafting!