First, remove the back from the frame. Then affix the plastic cutting board mats using a low temp hot glue gun.

First, remove the back from the frame. Place the plastic cutting boards around the shape of the vintage frame to measure, cut and fit.

First, remove the back from the frame. Then affix the plastic cutting board mats using a low temp hot glue gun. Trim off the excess with scissors and place the backing board back into the vintage frame.

Remove succulents from pots. Use a craft knife to carefully cut the plastic pots in half, around the middle, then add the plant back inside.

Next, use a low temp hot glue gun to add glue around the the top of the plant; and while the glue is hot, place jumbo craft sticks flatly around the plant to make the new top. Once layered and dry, trim the craft sticks around the pot with scissors. Next, glue the pots back onto the backboard of the frame in groups of three.

Next, use a low temp hot glue gun to add glue around the the top of the plant; and while the glue is hot, place jumbo craft sticks flatly around the plant to make the new top. Once layered and dry, trim the craft sticks around the pot with scissors. Next, glue the pots back onto the backboard of the frame in groups of three.

Next, use a low temp hot glue gun to add glue around the the top of the plant; and while the glue is hot, place jumbo craft sticks flatly around the plant to make the new top. Once layered and dry, trim the craft sticks around the pot with scissors. Next, glue the pots back onto the backboard of the frame in groups of three.

Once layered and dry, trim the craft sticks around the pot with scissors. Next, glue the pots back onto the backboard of the frame in groups of three.

Use a serrated knife to cut a foam or plastic skull in half to minimize depth. Use a low temp hot glue gun to affix the skull to the center of the frame.

Use a serrated knife to cut a foam or plastic skull in half to minimize depth. Use a low temp hot glue gun to affix the skull to the center of the frame.

Then use real or artificial moss to create mounds around the pots to disguise the backing. Make sure every space is completely covered in moss.

Brush school glue onto the front of the skull and rub two pieces of moss together over the glue to create moss dust. This will make the skull look like it’s been in the greenery for a long time.

Brush school glue onto the front of the skull and rub two pieces of moss together over the glue to create moss dust. This will make the skull look like it’s been in the greenery for a long time.

To water and care for the plants, remove the frame from the wall, lay down and lightly mist with a spray bottle. Or, opt for artificial greenery for a care-free look.

Make a living dead succulent wall planter that appears to have aged for decades with tips and tricks from content creator and food artist Nikk Alcaraz. To make your own you will a vintage frame, plastic cutting boards, low temp hot glue gun, real or artificial succulents, jumbo craft sticks, real or artificial colorful moss, a foam or plastic skull and a craft knife.