Succulents on a Horseshoe

 

Let's make a Lucky Horseshoe for St. Patrick's Day !

 

 

 

 

 If you are a lover of rust like I am you may have one of these laying around :)
 

 

This is what we will need:

One old Horseshoe

 

About 1 yard or less of Jute
 

 

A pinch of Floral Moss or Spanish Moss

I had the moss and jute on hand from another project.

These items are available at the Dollar Tree.

 





A few succulent cuttings-  

 

Wait 24 hours for stem cuts to seal or heal-

 

and you will need a glue gun.

 

 

 

 

First tie jute to one side and add knot, wrap around a few times

over the knot and hot glue in place.

 

On the other side wrap first then tie off and glue.

 

 



 

Add a big pinch of moss to the base of horseshoe on both sides with hot glue.

 

Then get a couple of small succulent cuttings. We are going to glue them.....

 

yes, glue them to the moss. Glue the underside of succulents at base but not on the stem.

 

This is the same technique you can use to add succulents to the tops of pumpkins.

 

The succulents will last a few weeks, and then you can remove them

 

and plant in soil.

 

If you want to keep your Horseshoe you can use the fake succulents on picks.

 

 

These are fake, but it's hard to tell the difference.

 

They are inexpensive and available at the Dollar Tree and other floral and craft supply

 

stores. Just use wire cutters to remove the wire picks.

 

 

 

 

 

 I will probably leave it outside on my welcome sign.

 

 

 

About a year ago I just fell in love with succulents.

 

 Before that I was not the least bit interested.

 

I love them small and compact- so I am making cuttings and starting new plants often.

 

They are happy to grow in rusty containers.

 

Do you love succulents ?

 

 

 

I love a good 10 minute craft project, don't you ?

 

I feel so blessed to have you visit. I appreciate you so much!  Have a great week my friend !

 

xo Lisa S