Craft CrushFelt Succulents Craft Kit — Display Kit — Fun & Easy — Ages 13+, Small

I really enjoyed this craft! I’m happy I bought and completed it before reading the reviews (a friend recommended it). While I can understand some of the concerns, I found them easy to overcome, and even part of the fun of doing this craft. It took me about two hours total, and I even was thinking about how easy and fun this craft would be to do with kids.I ended up with a couple extra flowers, so I put them in some leftover pots I had, and I am really happy with how they all turned out. I’m considering getting this again, and not putting any in the box, but instead making little gifts with each flower in its own mini container.To address some of the concerns from other reviews:Folding the Box: I agree these instructions are not the clearest, but I read them through twice, and as other pictures have shown, it is doable. Just don’t remove the second side of the adhesive till you are sure you have the fold pattern down. The cardboard is really durable and you can try it out till you get it right. I didn’t have any problem peeling the adhesive strips; I do have strong nails, but really it was no different from anything else you have to peel up in normal crafts.Chalking the Plants: After doing a couple plants Cut then Roll then Chalk, I found out it is much easier to Chalk the felt before rolling it. This is the only place I deviated from the instructions. Some of the felt/chalk combinations did cause the felt to fray, or the chalk to not stick easily, but I used my fingers to rub the chalk in so that it really blends. I found the coloring of the chalk to be one of the more fun parts of the project, and overall, I think it made it look better!Rolling: The petals didn’t line up perfectly while first rolling, and some definitely overlapped, but after rubber banding (and not a single rubber band broke for me) it was really easy to adjust them to be in a pretty layout. A nice loose roll instead of a tight roll is better. Part of what made it fun was looking at each one, then adjusting and pulling the petals till each plant was perfect.

Make a felt succulent garden. Make sure you read instructions before you start the process.

It’s a cute kit. However, if you’re a pro artist or really crafty person you are likely familiar with the traditional zig-zag and/or heart cut strips method of diy felt succulents. And that’s really all this is. It doesn’t break the mold in any way. You’re essentially just paying a extremely inflated cost to have the felt strips come pre cut. Because trust me, the rubber bands and garden are both a useless joke. You could simply get felt for 28 cents a sheet at Walmart. And each sheet will make 4+ succulents. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, just google “diy felt succulents” 10 minutes on YouTube and you’ll be a pro! lolTips: 1.) Roll your succulent, manipulating leaves as you go if you see them starting to completely overlap eachother (but remember, real succulent leaves overlap partially in some areas. Perfection isn’t what you’re looking for)2.) Manipulate the base of succulent. Don’t be afraid to squish it around. Squeeze it, or pull the very end piece of the roll back and re tighten or loosen, etc to “open up” and spread the leaves above it.3.) once it is how you want, glue the very end down with a low temp hot glue gun. You only have to glue it in that one spot for it to hold together.4.) Break the chalk in half and use it at the split or “grind” the chalk down considerably on concrete or something before use. New chalk SUCKS. It’s pressed so tight during production that there’s virtually no pigment payoff until you break past the pressed outer layer. You could also use Pastels if you have them handy. I used the chalk provided but in hindsight should have used pastels. I didn’t like the red this kit provided.Anyway, I needed them for my succulent Moon wreath project. With everything happening in the world, the craft stores haven’t been open and as a result Walmart’s craft section is picked clean to the bare bones by all the artists trying to get hands on our supplies. So I just ordered this and glued them on the wreath instead. It worked. I paid waaaaaaayyy too much for it. But I do still have a gazillion strips still left over (mostly only weird hot pinks and teals left though) Hopefully someone commissions something with those colors of succulents soon. lol If not I’ll figure it out.

Very easy to use. Super cute.

Originally got these to make for on a derby hat for a bridal shower. That plan has changed but I still did the craft. Without sugar coating anything, the rubber bands in the kit are completely useless. They don't hold them together well bc they break within 2 minutes of putting them on and the black from the rubber bands comes off onto the fabric. I ended up just using E6000 to put them together. Besides that though, everything is great, the colored pastels are very vibrant even on the dark felt, used the cut off petals to make a 19th piece, great quality and quantity for the price, and the colored instructions are very well illustrated. Definitely would buy again.

I have no green thumb and love this idea. The box is the only tricky one to make. The double-sided tape didn't hold too well, so I used a glue gun instead and it worked perfectly. The succulents are very easy to make. I ended up buying more of the other mini craft sets for my preschool students for Mother's Day craft.

This exceeded my expectations. Lots of pieces to create a lot of succulents, and easy enough that the kids didn't get frustrated and quit. They look very cute as a decoration! We're buying more to make some for the grandparents.

Easy and cute. Completed by my 14 year old. Will be gluing onto different tray as included tray is flimsy and plain.

Very cute kit that came exactly as it was advertised. Nice and easy craft to do! I started by following the instructions but eventually got more creative and made my own flower designs. Turned out great!

Very interesting to make , unique