This DIY Succulent Bar is a fun activity for a Valentine’s Day party or baby/bridal shower!

I designed this succulent station for a Galentine get-together, but you can switch up the colors and decorative elements to match any party theme. You can also make these yourself (instead of at a party) and hand them out as cute Valentine’s Day gifts!

Station Organization

Here’s a peek at the setup… with the succulents and planters sitting “buffet style” on a side table and all of the potting materials on a separate table. I centered the potting materials so they could be easily accessed from both sides of the table:

I set out a variety of succulents (so the finished arrangements would look a little different from each other) and just one type of planter. The planters were super cute and priced well – just $4 each at Walmart when I bought them!

I put potting soil in rectangular planters (purchased at IKEA). Decorative rocks – or aquarium pebbles – were placed in small white planters and heart-shaped bowls. Some guests used the red and white decorative rocks, while others preferred having soil on top.

The finishing touch on each arrangement was a printable flag! I designed two styles of flags and hot-glued them to bamboo skewers. They added a fun detail and really helped to play up the theme.

The Printables

All of the paper designs shown here (signs, flags, labels, etc) are included in my Succulent Bar Love collection! But if you’re making these succulents as gifts and only need the flags, you can download them for free at the bottom of this post.

I pretty much ALWAYS use printables as design details… and even when they just state the obvious (see above), they still make everything look better!

Here’s a closer look at the printable flags:

To-Go Bags

I wanted to make the arrangements easy for guests to bring home (and avoid potential tipping over or spillage in their cars) – so gift bags were provided for the ride home. They had a wide enough bottom to fit the planters, and I personalized them with Large Labels from my website:

Want to make these as individual Valentine’s Day gifts instead? Check out this post with all the details!