DIY Paper Plant
Posted by DecoArt on Feb 6th 2025
February 6, 2025
DIY Paper Plant
Need a plant to brighten your space, but have no luck in keeping one alive? Make your own paper plant to bring in that much needed dopamine! Using the new Americana Acrylic colors for 2025, make it easy to create.
Level: Easy- Intermediate
Explore and have fun!
The great thing about this project is that it is an easy way to explore your creativity while making something beautiful to decorate your space. The process video gives wonderful tips on folding paper, painting with acrylics, and using easy techniques. Suggested supplies and products are listed to take away the guesswork- gather your tools and get ready to create!
Supply List
OTHER SUPPLIES
SCISSORS or EXACTO
KNIFE/CUTTING MAT
FOAM
FLORAL WIRE
PAPER TOWELS
MOSS
PEN/PENCIL
WATERCOLOR PAPER
ROCKS
POT OR UPCYCLED CONTAINER
HOT GLUE GUN/GLUE
Want to see it first? WATCH VIDEO HERE
TIP: Set up all of your supplies to have them easily accessible to not disturb your flow of creativity.
PIN IT!
Create Your Favorite Plant
Gather your inspo, supplies, and pick your color palette
Print some pics of you favorite type of plants to have handy to reference. Cut basic leaf shapes from watercolor paper. Dip each leaf in water and form. Allow to dry and begin painting! Have fun exploring color mixing and creating textures on your leaves. Allow to dry and then hot glue some floral wire to stick into a foam ball. Find the perfect container or pot to house your plant and finish with some rocks and moss.
TIP: Don't forget to have fun! There is no right or wrong. Just make something that makes you happy.