A plant I can't kill | How About Orange

May 17, 2013

A plant I can't kill


Check out my new house plant. It's healthy and thriving because I'm giving it the perfect amount of water and sunlight.


I made it from the cardboard kit, Port-a-Plant, sent over from Chronicle Books. It contains punch-out parts for three different paper succulents. The leaves can be a bit challenging to slip into their slots, so I think a child might have trouble with this. But a grown-up will conquer the cacti. Fun, right?

Below is the photo from the cover of the kit, which is available here.

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

So cute! Love all the great things that come from Chronicle Books.

Grandma G said...

Ha! Not quite what I just bought at the greenhouse, but cute! :)

Mum

LiEr said...

Hey! Cardboard. That makes you have a green thumb. Hahahaha! Geddit? Green? Cardboard? Shoot me now.

Seriously, I pinned this. I want to buy it.

Jessica Jones said...

Oy. :)

Shannon said...

Completely adorable? I want one for my cubicle...and my car...and coffee table.

Becky said...

I really need this. I have a dead plant garden that I keep in back. It consists of pots with dirts and sad dead twigs struggling to stay upright. Thanks for the post!

http://thisfineday.com

Craftcherry said...

So cute! I wonder if my cats would leave THESE plants alone.

Unknown said...

That is my kind of plant... I've killed three so far... so maybe that's what I need to try. =]

Michellem said...

Great post - that's the kind of plant I can wrap my brain around!!

Laura said...

Haha this is so cute! Cardboard plants are pretty much the only thing I can keep alive too. Oh, and cacti. xoxo

ideenpurzelbäume said...

GENIAL !!!!!!
LG Petra

Unknown said...

:)

jintyoo7 said...

Heehee - very cute - this is definitely what I need :)

Kathleen said...

Love this! I kill every house plant I get! I am desperately trying to keep a rubber plant that my girlfriend gave me when she moved away.... I really need one of yours!

sylvï said...

oh, i want the blue one!

Jenny @ Simcoe Street said...

So cute!

Have a great weekend!
Jenny
www.simcoestreet.blogspot.ca

Shobha said...

Fab! houseplants without the spiders or remembering to water.

Unknown said...

Cute, cute, cute! I need one of those! I have enjoyed looking through your blog. Check out Sunshine Pen Pals and join the fun!
http://sunshinepenpals.blogspot.com/

Qrhinestones said...

Your paper designs are awesome!!

mima said...

If i were you I wouldn't be so sure. I had cardboard cacti, and i accidentely spilled water all over them and they looked so pathetic after that, I had to throw them away:)
This ne looks great, I really like it, maybe I'll try :)

Gisele Jaquenod said...

Such a pretty idea!!

Ann Martin said...

Cute idea! It would be a nice gift to take to a crafty friend who's under the weather. Both the making-of and the finished product would cheer them up.

Printing Graphics said...

Great design! You've watered them perfectly. Very cute. Keep up the good work. :)

Jessica Jones said...

The other day I was tempted to vary the amount of water I'm giving them, but decided to stick with what's working.