How to Make Paper Succulents: 18 Types From Cardstock & Glue

* Get the free paper succulent templates at jennifermaker.com/diy-paper-succulents When it comes to plants, succulents rank pretty high on my list of favorites. They are beautiful, they come in so many different varieties and — the best part— they don’t require much care. I mean, we all lead busy lives these days, right? In this tutorial, I show you how to make a beautiful tray of succulents that is completely care-free! Of course that’s because these succulents are made completely out of cardstock! Steps taught in this paper succulent tutorial: 0:00 - Introducing my paper succulents 0:55 - Materials and tools 2:42 - Step 1: Where to Get the Free Designs 3:44 - Step 2: Cut the Paper Succulent Pieces 7:06 - Paper Succulent Diagram 7:13 - Step 3: Prepare Your Succulent Tray 10:33 - Succulent 1 - Sedum Suncatcher 14:12 - Succulent 2 - Sempervivum 17:10 - Succulent 3 - Sedum Sieboldii "October Daphne" 18:34 - Plant 4 - Monstera Leaf 19:19 - Succulent 5 - Echeveria Rainbow 19:53 - Succulent 6 - Sedum Nussbaumerianum "Coppertone Sedum" 21:46 - Succulent 7: Sempervivum "Jubilee" 22:51 - Succulent 8: Aeonium "Green Platters" 23:56 - Succulent 9: Sempervivum - Magenta Variation 24:31 - Plant 10: Monstera Leaf - Green Variation 25:15 - Succulent 11: Aeonium Urbicum "Salad Bowl" 25:48 - Succulent 12: Crassula "Devil's Horns" 26:39 - Succulent 13: Portulaca Molokininensis 27:56 - Succulent 14: Sempervivum Tectorum "Hens n' Chicks" 28:17 - Succulent 15: Graptoveria "Fred Ives" 28:47 - Succulent 16: Kalanchoe "Flap Jacks" 29:16 - Succulent 17: Greenovia Dodrentalis "Mountain Rose" 30:07 - Succulent 18: Sempervivum "Silver King" 30:44 - Succulent 19: Sempervivum "Pacific Devils Food" 31:04 - Succulent 20: Echeveria "Melaco" 31:13 - Succulent 21: Aeonium Arboreum "Zwartkop" 31:49 - Step 5: Assemble Your Succulent Tray I appreciate every subscriber. It's free and easy to subscribe -- just click here: bit.ly/sub2jennifer MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links): See the shopping list at: www.amazon.com/shop/jennifer.maker?isVisitor=true&… * 18 sheets of 12" x 12" 65 lb cardstock in green hues - amzn.to/3satUU2 * Two sheets of 12" x 12" 65 lb. maroon cardstock - amzn.to/3BmmQbI * One wooden serving tray - amzn.to/3cSlU3D * 1/2 bag of Artificial Moss - amzn.to/393jpKS * 3-4 bricks of Floral Dry Foam - amzn.to/3lzXekB * 18 Gauge Floral Wire in Dark Green (approximately 6" for each succulent) - amzn.to/3f1iHkV * Pan Pastels (Magenta, Yellow Tint, Green Shade, Permanent Green, Red Extra Dark, Yellow Ochre) - amzn.to/2Pi51qT * Distress Oxide Inks (Crushed Olive. Forest Moss, Abandoned Coral, Seedless Preserves) - amzn.to/3lCCWXA * Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue Sticks - amzn.to/2NH8lLw * Hacksaw (Electric Knife or Long Knife) for cutting the foam bricks * Needle Nose Pliers and Wire Cutters for cutting the floral wire * Scraper Tool * Cosmetic Sponges - amzn.to/3mzuOYG * Hot Glue Finger Protectors - amzn.to/3f8kKUu * Paper Quilling Tool OR Tweezers - amzn.to/2P28Ukb * Wooden Dowels (optional) - amzn.to/3f681Sb * Blending Brushes (optional) - amzn.to/3933M66 * A method to cut your cardstock – I used the amazing Cricut Explore 3 at amzn.to/3FN27R2 but you can also use the Cricut Maker 3, original Maker, or any cutting machine in the Cricut Explore Family – you can even use the Cricut Joy if you make the slightly smaller Joy version! Alternately, use scissors or a craft knife. * Cricut 12" x 12" StandardGrip Cutting Mat - amzn.to/3pBQ3bG * Design #340 - My free Paper Succulents design (available in my free resource library at jennifermaker.com/library ) #cricut #cricutmade #designspace ============ Follow me at: Blog: jennifermaker.com/ Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/jennifermakercrafts Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/cricutcraftersandmakers/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/jennifer.maker Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/jenuinemom Please subscribe to my channel at youtube.com/c/jennifermaker for more video tutorials to craft a live you love! Credits: Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!) Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free) Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera Design: A Jennifer Maker original!

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