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After a trip to Palm Springs, California, we were so inspired by the desert that we wanted our own giant cactus. A giant cactus isn't going to grow in Cleveland, Ohio, though, so we decided to make our own. And the best part is we never have to remember to water it!
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Step 1
Fold your fabric in half and draw your cactus shape on it with chalk. Pin all the way around the shape and cut it out to get two matching pieces.
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Step 2
With the pins still holding the pieces together, sew around the edges either with a machine or by hand, leaving the bottom edge open.
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Step 3
Flip it inside out and densely fill the whole inside with polyfill, especially around the arms.
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Step 4Push a wooden dowel or long piece of scrap wood through the center of the cactus to keep it stable.
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Step 5Drill the dowel into two pieces of wood approximately 6" long, to form a base for the cactus to stand on. This step is optional to make the cactus more stable.
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Step 6Paint the top or bottom of your basket with paint to give it a "dipped" look, if you like.
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Step 7
Put the cactus in the basket. Fill the basket with balled up newspaper, and then put 1 pound of river rocks on top.
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