How to Make a Succulent Wall Hanging

Gather 60 to 70 succulent cuttings. Choose low-growing succulents that will remain close to the surface of the wall hanging. Cut small pups, or offshoots, from existing succulent plants with a pair of pruning shears. Leave at least 1/4 inch of stem on each cutting.

Lay the cuttings in a plastic tray. Set the tray in a well-ventilated, cool area for three to four days to allow the cut stems to dry and develop calluses.

Set a 2-by-2 board on a flat surface. Use a measuring tape to measure out four lengths, each 12 inches long. Use a pencil to mark your measurements. Use a saw to cut the board into the marked lengths.

Draw a line at a 45-degree angle from the top corner to the bottom edge of each end of the boards. Use your saw to cut on the lines to create angled corners.

Place the four boards together on a flat surface to create a square. Match up their angled ends with each other. Glue each corner of the wooden square together using wood glue. Hammer two nails in the side of the wood at each corner to secure the corners together.

Lay a 1-by-1-foot piece of wire mesh over the top surface of the frame. Match up the edges of the mesh with the edges of the wood. Use a staple gun to insert staples every 2 inches along the edges of the frame over the wire mesh.

Measure four pieces of 2-inch wood trim, 12 inches in length. Cut the trim with a saw. Cut each end on the pieces of trim at a 45-degree angle, in the same manner as the wooden frame.

Place the pieces of trim over the sides of the wooden frame that contain the wire mesh. Line up the edges and corners of the trim. Nail the trim to the surface of the wood frame using nails and a hammer.

Drill a few holes in the back of a 1-by-1 piece of plywood. The holes will provide drainage for the wall hanging when it is watered. Nail the plywood to the back side of the wooden frame.

Fill the interior of the frame with cactus potting soil. Pour the soil on top of the wire mesh and use your fingers to spread it around and push it through the holes in the mesh. Fill the frame completely full of soil. Use a watering can to water the soil in the frame.

Place the succulent cuttings into the soil of the frame through the openings in the mesh. Use a screwdriver to make a hole in the soil and then stick the stem of the cutting into the hole. Space the cuttings 1/2 inch to 1 inch apart. Use only healthy cuttings that show no signs of rot or disease. Water the frame again once the cuttings have been planted.

Move your frame to a cool area that receives full, direct sunlight. Water the frame when the soil begins to dry. Leave your frame for 4 to 12 weeks to allow the cuttings' roots to develop before hanging.