Handmade succulents five ways

Admittedly, we’ve proven ourselves succulent enthusiasts on one or two occasions. Today, we’re taking it to a whole new level with three of our craftiest artists who are using a range of materials to create their own unique handmade cacti. We’re even sharing the details for how to create one of your own! (Ahem. And you may want to keep an eye on your local Hallmark Gold Crown store for a few of the others. Just sayin.)

Handmade succulents with Hallmark artists | thinkmakeshareblog.com

Designer Leslie Seibert is a pro with felt. We love the high-contrast stitching and her sweet dotted pot!

Handmade felt succulent by Hallmark artist Leslie Seibert | thinkmakeshareblog.com

Designer Hannah Carey has never met a craft she couldn’t tackle. These tiny felt treasures are “potted” in actual miniature terra cotta pots! A mini macramé hanger is icing on the cake. (If you missed it, we shared tips on creating your own macramé hanger just last week.)

Potted cacti macrame by Hallmark designer Hannah Carey | thinkmakeshareblog.comPotted cacti macrame by Hallmark designer Hannah Carey | thinkmakeshareblog.com

We told you Hannah could do anything, didn’t we? She also created these perfectly plush crocheted cacti. (That and much more as a member of our internal “Plush Club”.)

Crochet cacti macrame by Hallmark designer Hannah Carey | thinkmakeshareblog.comCrochet cacti macrame by Hallmark designer Hannah Carey | thinkmakeshareblog.com

Designer Allyson Lassiter is the type who can make something out of nothing. That’s why when she rounded up miscellaneous found materials like beads, sequins, sand and rocks, we knew she would turn them into little works of art!

Rock cacti by Hallmark designer Allyson Lassiter | thinkmakeshareblog.comRock cacti in found containers by Hallmark designer Allyson Lassiter | thinkmakeshareblog.com

Allyson also created a beautiful watercolor paper cacti that includes a DIY template for you to create one of your very own. We’d love to see your creations. Please tag us at @Think.Make.Share if you’re on Instagram. We’ll be sure to share our favorites! Download the template HERE.

DIY paper cacti from Hallmark artist Allyson Lassiter | thinkmakeshareblog.comPaper cacti DIY from Hallmark designer Allyson Lassiter | thinkmakeshareblog.comPaper cacti DIY from Hallmark designer Allyson Lassiter | thinkmakeshareblog.com

WHAT DO YOU THINK? ARE YOU STILL INTO THE SUCCULENT TREND?

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  1. 1.31.16 | Reply
    april wrote:

    I love Hannah Careys felt creations, would you be able to talk more indepthly about how these were created? i know out of felt but the process seems different. Please teach 🙂

  2. 7.26.16 | Reply
    Lima wrote:

    Very Nice

  3. 8.8.16 | Reply
    Janice wrote:

    Is there a pattern for Designer Leslie Seibert’s felt succulent?

  4. 8.19.16 | Reply
    Pearl wrote:

    Is there a pattern for the crochet cacti? Those would be great to make as gifts for people that cannot take care of live plants &/or a housewarming present.

  5. 11.6.16 | Reply
    Gabrielle wrote:

    Where are the directions?

  6. 5.21.18 | Reply
    Itziar wrote:

    It would be nice if you posted Leslies succulent pattern. Thank you

  7. 9.29.18 | Reply
    Michelle wrote:

    Could you send the template for Leslie’s cactus?

    • 10.2.18 | Reply
      Kelly C. wrote:

      Hi Michelle! We’re sorry, but we don’t have the template Leslie used. —Kelly