painted pineapple planters

i'm in a tropical state of mind, if you can't tell...
since i can't visit the island this year, i'm creating a tropical vibe here at home!

when i ran across an item at the 99 Cents Only store recently,
i immediately saw how i could easily transform it into a tropical decor accent...

continue reading for the easy how-to!

here's the 'before' - just small ceramic plant pots as found at the 99 Cents Only store.
it was the pattern that caught my eye... and in just minutes, it was transformed:

yellow paint, applied in three thin 'dry-brushed' layers, 
caused the dark green in the 'grooves' to stand out
and make these look about as close to pineapples as i could have hoped!

after the paint dried, i filled the pots with sand
then popped some faux succulents into them - 
i chose succulents that resembled the 'crown' leaves on real pineapples.

the result? a fun decor accent with tropical style!

a funny thing happened here...
i had finished my photo shoot, took the succulents out of the pots,
then stacked one pot on another to slide out of the way.
and stopped, mid-action, realizing that 'OH! i just made a BIGGER pineapple!'
so i popped a succulent back in and snapped the photo on the right!

 i will likely also use these for floral arrangements
by adding water to the sand, then inserting tropical flowers and leaves.

ps: this would work to create PUMPKINS for fall, as well -
just find a planter or bowl with wide vertical ridges, and paint in tones of orange!

links to previous related posts:

faux succulents

sweet sweater succulents

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