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:

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

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

    Mum

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  3. 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.

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

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  5. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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  11. 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!

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  12. So cute!

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

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  13. Fab! houseplants without the spiders or remembering to water.

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  14. 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/

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  15. Your paper designs are awesome!!

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  16. 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 :)

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  17. 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.

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

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

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