Spring is here (although the temps say otherwise) and for us that means lots of playing in dirt and fun with plants! To jump start our spring gardening we… didn’t plant a garden. Nope. Since we’re moving to who knows where, we decided to put gardening on hold.
We did make the CUTEST little dinosaur planters that seem to be increasing in popularity. These dinosaur planters are the perfect addition to any indoor or outdoor kid space. At under $3 a piece, you can afford to make an army of these little guys and give them as gifts. Party favors, whaaaat? Oh and they look great spray painted too! So let’s get started!
Materials
Toy Dinosaurs
Assorted Succulent Plants
Cactus Potting Soil
Cutting Knife
You can find these materials at Walmart. The dinosaurs are $1 each and succulents range from $2-$4 depending on variety.
Instructions
In each dinosaur, carefully carve out a hole large enough for a plant. Cut drainage holes at the base of each dinosaur.
Carefully remove plants from their original pot and re-pot them into the dinosaurs. Fill in any gaps with residual cactus soil.
Easy peasy!
Have you started sprucing up for spring? What DIY gardening projects are you working on? I’d love to know!
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25 COMMENTS
Tanisha
3 years ago
What a cute idea! I recently bought these little starter flower grow kits from target and I think my son would have fun putting them into dinosaurs. :)
View Commentkarissa Ancell
3 years ago
These are just so cute! What a really clever idea for spring.
View CommentLaci
3 years ago
These are so cute !! I’m a plant junkie and Mess with mg plants daily I will definitely be letting my kids do this one !!
View CommentCourtneyLynne
3 years ago
Omg how fun is this?!?! I think even my little girl would love this. Too cute!
View CommentPaula
3 years ago
Oh my word, my son would freak out over these. We’ve been talking about making him a small garden, inspired by fairy gardens, but he said “no fairies, momma.” But he likes dinos. I think we have a winner!
View CommentSheena Tatum
3 years ago
AUTHORA dino garden sounds awesome!
View CommentCandi
3 years ago
I have never seen anything like this, what a clever idea. I bet the kids love the dinosaurs.
View CommentBrittany
3 years ago
This is a really great idea. It would be really cute in a boy’s room!
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View CommentDawn McAlexander
3 years ago
My daughter loves plants all over the house. I bet she would enjoy these so I will make sure to show her.
View CommentAna De- Jesus
3 years ago
Only you could make toy dinosaurs look so goo. Your photography is exceptional and I like the idea of dinosaur planters.
View CommentMegan McCoig
3 years ago
Really great idea! Looks like a really fun activity for the kids to enjoy, and then for you all to make use of!
View CommentHeather
3 years ago
This is awesome! My kids came home from an outing with friends several days ago and requested a cactus, this looks like a fun way to plant one!
View CommentLesley Carter
3 years ago
These are perfect for my little girl. She loves dinosaurs and she’s always putting them all over the house. I wouldn’t even need to buy more.
View CommentMariah
3 years ago
This is so cute! Gah! This would be super cute in the garden, little garden dinosaurs in with the gnomes! Totally doing this!
View Commenttp keane
3 years ago
Oh my god, I have so many of these ruddy things, half of which I stand on. What a great idea. I’ll def try.
View CommentKRYSTLE COOK
3 years ago
My son would have loved these dinosaur planters when he was in the dino phase. He’d go around randomly roaring at people. It was cute and funny. Sort of LOL.
View Commentjill conyers
3 years ago
This is a great way to repurpose old toys. Very creative. Scented play dough is a favorite in our house.
View CommentRose Sahetapy
3 years ago
At first I thought they’re just regular dinosarus toys, turn out they planters as weel…what a clever idea! I’m busy to find some ideas for my plants, so this one of the idea I could use. Thanks for posting this.
View CommentRachel Langer
3 years ago
WOW these are not only fun, but they look pretty cool! I would love a T-Rex cactus planter on my kitchen window!
View CommentDebra
3 years ago
These turned out so cute! I feel like this is something that Firefly fans would be all over!
View Commentdani cc
3 years ago
What an original concept, we love cactus and we love dinosaurs. Will be trying this forsure! These little guys would look great in the back yard too!
View CommentCristina
3 years ago
My kids are 10 and 8 and we still make scented play dough. It’s just something that doesn’t get old. Great ideas!
View Commentkaren
3 years ago
haha – THIS is so creative and fun that I cant stand it! I so want to make a bunch of these! Such a conversation piece! You also make the directions easy to do – thanks for that!
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Robin Masshole Mommyd
3 years ago
Those are so cute! What a fun idea this is. I know for a fact that my kids would love these.
View Comment[email protected] Foodgasm
4 years ago
OMG this is AMAZING!!! Sooo adorable! Especially for a kids room!
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