So I have a confession. I have a little addiction.
To succulents.
They’re so cute and tiny….
…and hard to kill.
I can’t stop buying them, they’re all over the house. I was starting to run out of tiny containers to put them in.
Then I was at Lowe’s the other day (I tend to go there a lot!) And I happened upon the plumbing section as I was scouring the endcaps for more houseplants.
And I saw some PVC pipe end caps.
And I thought that they just might make the perfect little succulent planters for my latest finds.
I popped a 1.5 inch and 3 inch pipe cap in my cart and went home with a plan-they were less than $5 for both caps. When I got home I got to work!
I used painters tape to tape off the areas I wanted to stay white then I used the same Valspar Plastic Primer I used on my plastic playhouse makeover and gave them one quick coat. I let that dry for an hour before giving them two light coats of my favorite spray paint-Krylon Quick Shots in Gold Leaf (I used it everywhere lately, like the tray makeover I shared last week.)
When the Gold Leaf was dry (I waited another hour) I carefully peeled off my tape-I love the way they turned out! To plant my succulents I filled the bottom with gravel and then put the plants in potting mix on the top. They now hold a place of honor on my office desk so I can look at them and smile whenever I’m sitting here working on this little blog.
Do you love succulents as much as I do? My favorites are the hens and chicks!
Linking to Inspiration Exchange and Homestories A to Z
Katie @ Upcycled Treasures
What a genius idea! I especially love the gold paint you added to them, and even included this in a roundup I recently posted on PVC pipe ideas. Thanks for the inspiration! Oh and by the way, I sat next to you {and probably talked your ear off} at one of the Haven conference classes 🙂
~Katie @ Upcycled Treasures
Melissa Riker
Oh yay Katie! I totally remember you! Thanks so much for including my little planters, I’m loving your round up, I’m actually about to start another PVC creation next week!
Jill
This is such a great way to use up pipe offcuts! Love it!
I was wondering if you’d mind if I featured this in a top 10 upcycles of the week post. I’d like to use just one photo from your blog and put a direct link back to your post. Please let me know if this would be ok.
Thanks so much,
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
https://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Melissa Riker
No problem Jill! Thanks for asking!
Heather
Thanks for sharing your pretty DIY at project inspired Melissa – pinned to our group linky party pinboard! Love the touch of gold!
Randi Sowders
I love these, the amount of ideas that you can do with PVC is endless!
I hope you join our link up this week!
https://www.sowderingabout.com/2013/06/on-display-monday-linkup-6.html
Melissa Riker
Thanks Randi!
Jessi @ Practically Functional
This is just too cute! And what a great idea for a planter! I know you already saw that I featured this on my blog today, so I’m just stopping by to pin it and say thanks again for sharing!
suburbsmama
These are so pretty! I cant believe they are PVC pipes! If you get a chance, please share this on my linky party: https://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/2013/06/sunday-linky-party-12.html
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage
I love gold on anything nowadays – and succulents are the best (it’s impossible to kill them – even when they are ignored – which they are by me)! sharing on my FB page today!
Kelly
nikki
This is such a great and original idea! I love the white, gold and green combo … so fresh and sophisticated. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂 nikki
nikki
This is such a great, original idea! Love the gold, white, green colors together! So fresh and sophisticated! Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂 nikki
Susan
I’m terrible with plants. I think I need to try succulents. I really like the functional and pretty plumbing pots you made. I’d love if you’d come and share at Inspire Us Thursday at Organized 31. https://organized31.blogspot.com/2013/06/inspire-us-thursday-link-party-3.html
ingrid@nowathomemom
Yes, I do LOVE succulents! WOW! I just posted about my succulents addiction too! 🙂 really love what you did and how you used them for planters! love the gold touch too! 🙂
glad to have stopped by today from The Fun In Functional party!
Ingrid
Melissa Riker
Thanks for stopping by Ingrid-glad to have found someone who shares my great taste in plants! 😉
PJ
You have great vision because they look awesome as planters.
Melissa Riker
Thanks PJ!!
Val @ Home Made Modern
Genius and very pretty!
Melissa Riker
Thanks so much Val!
Jocie@OPC The Better Half
what a great idea! pinning and sharing on FB!
jenny@birdsandsoap
I love that shade of gold. It’s perfect.
Vanessa
I love how perfectly little and adorable these are! Gotta love succulents.
Crystal
So cute!! I love the gold metallic! Love it!!
Melissa Riker
Thanks Crystal! I think half my office has that gold spray paint on it in some form!
Courtenay
I wish my brain worked like your’s! You are one brilliant lady!
Melissa Riker
Oh whatever, we all know you’re the true creative genius here Court!
Amanda @ Dreamsicle Sisters
These are adorable. I love how metallic the gold turned out. Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Melissa Riker
Thanks Amanda!!
keri @ shaken together
I grabbed two of those end caps ages ago and just haven’t been inspired to use them … until NOW! LOVE the gold – totally pinned!
Melissa Riker
Thanks Keri!!