{"id":17867,"date":"2019-05-17T16:02:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T20:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=17867"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:44:22","slug":"8-creative-cactus-crafts-art-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/8-creative-cactus-crafts-art-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Creative Cactus Crafts & Art Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cactus crafts are taking the craft world by storm! You can draw them, paint them, color them, create sand art, make velvet patches to go on your backpack, or even use embroidery to create a nice keepsake art project.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This can even go along with a Western theme, or you could plan a whole week of activities around hanging plants, succulents, and cactus crafts!<\/p>\n

Cactus Shapes<\/h2>\n

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There are so many fun ways to color and decorate these\u00a0Watercolor Paper Shapes<\/a>! <\/strong>They are made out of extured white watercolor paper, die-cut into 2 unique cactus shapes. Kids can color them with watercolor paints, watercolor colored pencils, or water-based markers. You can also add some details with a fine point marker, add a face with with marker or use wiggly eyes, and even glue on a pom pom for a 3D flower. The pack of 60 includes 30 each of the two designs, so this is perfect for a large group if you are planning a cactus theme.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Use these shapes as embellishments to other projects, or to add dimension to watercolor paintings using 3D glue dots!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cactus Sand Art<\/h2>\n

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Add a sand art project to your cactus theme with this new Velvet Sand Cactus pack<\/a>. \u00a0<\/strong>Simply peel off the protective paper and sprinkle colorful sand to the sticky side of the velvet chipboard designs. Then use the included scratch tool to scratch designs into the sand. The pack includes 24 designs, sand, and the scratch tools.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can even sprinkle sand on the scratched designs for a truly unique piece of artwork!<\/p>\n

DIY Wood Cactus Plant<\/h2>\n

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How cute is this little mini wood cactus plant? And you don’t ever have to water it! First, color mini wood shapes<\/a><\/strong> with your own cactus pattern – we used green and white acrylic paint<\/a><\/strong>. The insert a piece of foam into a mini terra cotta pot<\/a><\/strong> (or paper mache pot)<\/a>. You may need to cut slits into the foam depending on what type you are using. Then insert the wood pieces you decorated!<\/p>\n

Squishy Cactus Craft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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These new Color-Me\u2122 Squishy Cactus<\/a><\/strong> are one of our new favorites! It combines sensory and crafting! It’s like a stress toy that you can design. Decorate them with permanent markers and then squeeze! The pack comes with 12 white cactuses to color.<\/p>\n

DIY Cactus Canvas Art<\/h2>\n

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Create your own work of art with a blank canvas and some acrylic paint! Color your canvas with a background color, draw your design in pencil or marker, then paint it. Mix standard green paint with yellow to get different shades of green. Add white and black markings and outlines for more detail. You can also make it 3D using tissue paper, pom poms, and other craft trims for the cactus flowers.<\/p>\n

You can even turn this into a Paint Night activity for an older group of kids or adults. Have a master copy and take them step by step through the painting process. Provide the following materials at each station or work area:<\/p>\n