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Model Magic succulents

Fake succulents shaped from squishy Model Magic, plants for your desk that you can never kill.

Model Magic succulents
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 10 and up
Time45 minutes plus 24 hours drying
Cost$6 to $12

What you'll need

Materials

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Mix the colors
    1

    Mix the colors

    Knead a bit of white into green for a soft sage color.

  2. Step 2: Roll the leaves
    2

    Roll the leaves

    Roll 15 small balls. Pinch each into a teardrop.

  3. Step 3: Build the rosette
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    Build the rosette

    Start with 3 small leaves in the middle. Press bigger ones around them in rings.

  4. Step 4: Add the details
    4

    Add the details

    Score a line down each leaf with a toothpick.

  5. Step 5: Tint the tips
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    Tint the tips

    Dab the tips pink with marker or paint.

  6. Step 6: Pot it
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    Pot it

    Press the base into a small pot. Fill around it with pebbles.

Edie's tip

Pull the outer leaves outward a little. Real succulents open as they grow.

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