Paper Spider Plant: It Won’t Die On You!

Instructions

Step 1: Get my free paper spider plant Design

My free Paper Spider Plant SVG cut file (Design #211) contains the design to make your own personal beautiful paper house plant.

Here’s what the uploaded file will look like once uploaded to Cricut Design Space: 

Tip: If you’re not sure how to upload an SVG cut file to Cricut Design Space, watch this helpful video training series I made. If you’re on an iPhone or iPad, here’s how to download and upload SVG files to the Cricut Design Space app .

Step 2: Prepare and cut your paper plant pieces

You’ll want to use a medium weight cardstock for this project as it is a nice weight that is easy to curl and gives a nice shape.

Place your cardstock on a green StandardGrip cutting mat.

Load your fine-point blade into your Cricut machine and press the flashing button to begin your cut. 

Step 3: Paint striations up the plant leaf

Starting at the bottom, use some white paint to paint a thin line going up the center. It doesn't have to be perfect, there's always some imperfections in nature. You also don't need to use too much paint as you want a little of the green to show through. Feel free to even water down your paint a little to thin it out.

Keeping painting until you reach the tip of the leaf.

Step 4: Form your leaf

Take your floral wire, and carefully cut it down to about 2"-3".

Take one leaf and pinch the base, creasing the middle; this is where your floral wire will eventually sit.

Place a dollop of glue inside the crease and set just the tip of your floral wire inside the glue to set.

Using a marker, gently curl the ends of your leaves to form a soft curve

Do this for all remaining leaves.

Step 5: Prepare your planter

Find your planter, Spanish moss, and floral ball. Place the floral ball inside your planter.

Take your Spanish moss and gently place it over the floral ball.

Arrange the Spanish moss so it covers the floral ball completely.

Step 6: Place leaves inside your planter

Take your planter and your leaves, and carefully stick each leaf through the Spanish moss, making sure to catch the floral ball

Place your leaves in a circle, using the bigger leaves first.

Continue filling in your leaves until your planter looks full.

After filling in any holes with your extra leaves, you're finished! Enjoy the easy paper spider plant you just created!