Sensational Cactus & Succulent Botanical Prints
Sensational Cactus & Succulent Botanicals
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Cactus and succulents are having their moment in the sun, and it couldn’t happen soon enough for me. Living in the desert has given me an appreciation of the struggle it can be to blossom and grow with the heat beating down on you. I marvel at the beautiful cacti and succulents I have in my yard that continue to thrive under sometimes fierce conditions. Interesting how that has become a theme in our lives and in our home decor.
My daughter is one of those amazing girls who thrive in spite of struggles. I have been a little behind on posts this week because we’ve been busy helping with a fundraiser that will be taking place for her. She is 12 years-old and has Alopecia. I didn’t know what it was either, until she was diagnosed with it after losing all her hair in a few short months last spring. Basically, Alopecia is unexplained hair loss without an underlying condition. It was great news to know that our daughter wasn’t seriously ill and terrible news to realize that she could be bald for the foreseeable future. It’s a tough spot for a girl to be in–especially in Junior High where everyone is struggling to belong.
Cactus and Succulent Botanical Prints
This year she wants tattooed eyebrows and to redecorate her room. It’s understandable since she still has the llama artwork and stuffed animal zoo in her bedroom, but she’s having a bit of a hard time letting go because she has this huge heart for animals whether they’re real or stuffed. To ease into it, we started by looking at a lot of pictures on Houzz, trying to decide on her new style. She settled on “Palm Springs” inspired decor.
It’s really important to have your kids be part of the interior design process once they’re old enough to have an opinion on the room. Letting them work on the DIY projects and choose the accessories helps educate them in a fun way and it makes them more accountable for their own room. They have a reason to keep it clean because they love everything in the room. I learned this the hard way when I decorated my son’s room and spent a frustrating year fighting with him about keeping his room picked up. Once I gave up and asked him what he wanted, we moved out half the furniture and accessories for a simple pared-down design and it’s been much better for both of us.
These cactus and succulent botanical prints are the result of the first step of her plan for her new room. She wants to make her own artwork. She has great plans for some original artwork using the Cricut that we will feature soon. We started working together on the design of these botanical prints and they are absolutely beautiful. Classic botanical prints with the modern style featuring of-the-moment cacti and succulents. I love her use of definitions in the design–especially “oasis” because our homes are exactly that.
I was going to offer these in our shop, but she really wanted them to be free and I couldn’t agree more. Everyone should be blessed with her optimistic designs. Download these free cactus and succulent botanical prints from our Freebie Library. You have to subscribe to our email list for your password to the library, but it’s totally worth it! You get access to our always growing, huge freebie library filled with project sheets, patterns and free printables. Plus, you should know that I stress over my email list and will never send you anything unless I think that you will love it.
We’re planning on printing these as 8×10 prints and framing them with a wide hot pink mat, but they would also make ahh-mazing art as engineering prints. If you’re new to engineering prints, they are a DIY-ers best friend! They only cost $5.89 each to print and they’re so beautiful. Check out our engineering prints from our North Pole Hot Cocoa Bar to see how great they look.
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Here’s how to print these FREE Cactus and Succulents Botanicals as Engineering Prints from Staples.
Prices are subject to change, but as of today, you can get 24″x 36″ for $5.89, and 18″x 24″ for $2.99. I upload my images to the Staples Print and Copy shop to have them printed in about a day.
Print Directions for Poster Size Prints:
- Download the Cactus and Succulent Botanicals from the Freebie Library.
- Go to Staples.com
- Click shop services -> print services -> engineering prints -> pick the size of your frame -> design now -> engineering prints in color
- Click add files and upload the images
- Click orientation -> portrait
- Click add to cart -> proceed to checkout.
If posters are too big for what you need, then you can print the images in a standard 8″x 10″ or 5″x 7″ sizes on your color printer at home.
Engineering prints are thin-about the same thickness as parchment paper. While still sturdy enough that they won’t rip too easily, you won’t be able to hang them on the wall with a thumb tack like a normal poster. Staples also offers poster prints, but they’re more expensive.
We hope you love these Cactus and Succulent Botanical prints. Let us know if you have any suggestions for her Palm Springs inspired bedroom–we would love to hear them!
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