If you haven’t noticed, cacti has become really popular in home decor over the past few years. They’re bold, colorful, and bring a little bit of unexpected fun to your home. However, since cacti tend to be pokey and unsafe, especially for kids, they may not be the best option when it comes to living plants in your home. That means we need to search for a better alternative that will still give you the same look and effect, without being so dangerous around your kiddos. There are actually some really cute and fun DIY cacti that you can make out of softer and safer materials. Check out these 8 fake cacti that you can make this weekend for your home.
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1. Hand Painted Cactus Rocks
How is it possible for rocks to look so real? These little rock cacti are not only really cute, but pretty realistic, as well, which will make a great little addition to your home decor. These are also perfect for kiddos being around because they won’t break if they happen to fall off a shelf, which is always a possibility with kids, as I’m sure you’ve already learned from experience.
You can find more DIY projects like this one over at Salt and Pepper Moms, as well as recipes, printables, fashion inspiration, and more.
2. Polymer Clay Cacti
If you’re looking for some DIY cacti that look a little more real than painted rocks, make some out of clay! You can shape them to look exactly the same as the real things, and you can even get the colors almost exactly the same, too. What’s really awesome about these is that they can be made in just an hour using some colored air-dry clay. Not only a really cute project, but a quick one, too!
If you like this creative DIY project, you’ll love all the fun and artsy crafts and prints you’ll find over at joojoo.
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3. Cactus Pom Pom
Pom poms always make fun craft projects and how cute is this adorable pom pom cactus? This soft yarn cactus definitely won’t hurt any of your kiddos, in fact, they may end up wanting to play with it because it’s so soft and fluffy. But can you blame them, really? I kind of want to play with this adorable little fluff ball myself.
There’s lots of other great craft and DIY ideas over at Pinch Me Beautiful, as well as great recipes, style inspiration, and lots more.
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4. Cardboard Cacti
Who knew that cardboard could look so cute? One of the best things about this craft is that you can use something that we throw away almost every single day. We always have cardboard laying around the house from Amazon packages, to cereal boxes, diaper boxes, and more. That means you already have some of the supplies, which also makes this a pretty inexpensive craft to make, too. It doesn’t get much better than that!
The House that Lars Built is full of craft ideas, design inspiration, style advice, and so much more.
5. Wire Cacti Garden
How cute are these little wire cacti? They have a strong resemblance to those fun neon signs that are starting to become popular in home decor. These little whimsical cacti would be so cute in a child’s room. They would certainly bring in some bright colors and add some fun design to your child’s room. Not to mention they’re much safer for their room than the real thing, but you can still achieve a similar look.
There’s lots of other great craft and DIY ideas like this one over at The Jungalow, as well as yummy recipes, and decor inspiration.
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6. Felt Cacti
Ok, I’m pretty sure these little felt cacti are way more adorable than the real cacti. They are seriously so cute! I love how much they look like real cacti, but how soft and delicate they look at the same time. Seeing these will certainly bring a smile to anyone’s face that’s in your home. I’ll admit I can not wait to make my own.
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7. Crocheted Cacti
If you want a more textured look compared to the felt cacti, you can make these cute little crocheted cacti instead. They’re just as cute as the felt versions and are so incredibly colorful. I just wish I could crochet so I could make some for my own home.
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8. Paper Cacti
If you’re not the craftiest and need a slightly more simple version for your DIY cacti, these paper cacti may be just the project for you. They’re simple to make, but still have the fun, bold, and bright effect that you may be looking for.
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