Kunin Felt Classroom: Succulent Decor

DQ Kunin Felt Succulent P1
Succulents, mini gardens and terrariums, they are everywhere. Don’t have a green thumb, no problem as long as you have a crafty one! DIY some felt succulents in garden pots to freshen up your home decor.

DQ KFC Succulent Materials P2

You will need:

  • 12″ x 18” craft cuts Kunin Premiumfelt™: 1 Olive Green, 1 Sandstone
  • Fabri-tac or Felt Glue by Beacon www.beaconadhesives.com
  • 3″ Clay pot
  • Pencil, ruler, scissors, paper.

TIP: Create succulents in different sizes, group together and/or use a variety of containers like glass terrariums or rock filled trays.

DQ KFC Succulent Ovals P3

1. Cut four sizes of oval shapes from olive measuring 1 1/2″, 2″, 2 1/2″ and 3″. Cut four to five of each size.
2. Take one 1″ piece and roll, glue for center of the succulent.
DQ KFC Succulent Center P4
3. Add leaves to center overlapping. Continue with the smallest oval leaves adding the next size, continue until the leaves are all used.

DQ KFC Add Leaves P5
4. For the second succulent cut the sandstone piece in half lengthwise. Draw, (using photo as guide) long thin leaves leaving a 1″ border at bottom.
DQ KFC Succulent 2 P6
5. Begin rolling the sandstone strip along the bottom, gluing as you go.

DQ KFC P7
6. Now for the fun part. ASSEMBLY! Add some stones to the pot , add succulents. Glue in place.

You can now find an expanded color line of Kunin Eco-fi Classicfelt; Eco-fiPlus™ Premiumfelt and ShaggiChic non-wovens fabrics in cut by the yard at your local Walmart; please inquire as to what is available in your area.

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Debra
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