DIY Little Cactus Dude Party Plants

2 min read September 13, 2026 Kara Allen
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I'm currently obsessed with anything cactus, so when I was trying to come up with a fun and creative cactus party decor element I just had to use actual cactus plants! I made these DIY Cactus Dude Party Plants for the Desert Bloom Cactus Themed Baby Shower I recently styled and absolutely love how they turned out! Make your own by following my easy tutorial below!

Project Time
10 to 20 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Gather all your supplies and prepare your work area. Dip your paint brush into your green craft paint and paint a design onto your white paper cup. I chose to paint triangles onto my cup to match the modern feel of the party.

DIY Little Cactus Dude Party Plants step 1
Step
2

Carefully place your mini cactus plant into the paper cup.

DIY Little Cactus Dude Party Plants step 2
Step
3

Gently add the mini doll eye glasses to your cactus plant.

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Step
4

You now have an adorable little cactus dude! I love how the mini eye glasses make the plants come to life! Place the plants around your party area for extra flair and decor! Your guests will LOVE them!

Be sure and check out the rest of the Desert Bloom Cactus-Themed Baby Shower as well as the DIY Cactus Letter Balloons and the Honeydew + Cucumber Lime Drink Recipe!

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