{"product_id":"free-how-to-project-christmas-succulent-garden-project","title":"Christmas Succulent Garden Project","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe love these mini woodland trees from the Idea-ology line by Tim Holtz and know you will too! They can be altered using spray, ink, and a variety of other ways. Join our Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer as she adds the trees to a mini succulent garden, creating the perfect gift for that special someone this holiday season.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you're an eco-friendly crafter, you can use an old \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/?route=product\/search\u0026amp;filter_name=5PA\"\u003etin\u003c\/a\u003e you already have on hand, or find a new one. Sand it lightly and paint it with a coat of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/?route=product\/search\u0026amp;filter_name=gesso\"\u003ewhite gesso\u003c\/a\u003e. Once the gesso has dried, paint over it with a coat of tan \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/?route=product\/search\u0026amp;filter_name=5HSP\"\u003eacrylic paint\u003c\/a\u003e. Then, when that layer of paint has dried, add a strip of thick pink rose patterned washi around the center of the tin for a fun accent.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Add the soil to the tin and plant your succulents. Vanessa uses clippings from older, larger succulents for this project. Add one big woodland tree and two small ones, or experiment on your own with the sizes to create the look you want. Add small pebbles to cover up the soil.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e To create a festive banner for your succulent garden: cut a piece of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ribbons-and-fibers?limit=100\"\u003ehemp twine\u003c\/a\u003e to size, fold strips of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/patterned-tapes\"\u003ewashi tape\u003c\/a\u003e over it, and then cut them into pennant shapes. Tie the ends of the banner to two small skewers and then insert the sticks into the soil.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *Tip: To allow your mini garden to drain water, insert several holes in the bottom of your tin using a hammer and nails before starting this project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable style=\"border: thin dotted #990000; width: 575px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #98996d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will also\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ethis publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"center\" width=\"100%\"\u003e \u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Memories-Autumn-2013\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/data\/issueImages\/1MEM-1302-Somerset-Memories-Autumn-2013-Pre-Order.jpg\" alt=\"Somerset Memories Autumn 2013\" height=\"130\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452515213463,"sku":"PROJ-0792","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-0792__46851.1628187160.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746792863","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/free-how-to-project-christmas-succulent-garden-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}