How to make a Zebra succulent for dolls...

Left, the succulent sculpted from newsprint and cotton 
batting. Right, the zebra plant painted with green
and white stripes, of course.

       The common name for this plant is a "zebra plant'' named for the obvious stripes that surround it's spike like leaves. In America, many folks grow this succulent in pots outside during summer months and then move it inside near a window during winter.

       You can make your own version of this plant for dollhouse decorating if you wish using the following craft supplies: newsprint, masking tape, 5 to 6 white cotton balls, green and white acrylic paints, one tea bag (unused), Mod Podge and a tiny pot for displaying the plant.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. I cut a pot for this succulent from a paper pulp egg carton. However, you may wish to use an alternative container. Egg cartons make for convenient, inexpensive craft supply when nothing else is available. Use masking tape and school glue to shape this recycled egg carton into seamless looking pots. I also cut 'drain trays' for pots from the same egg cartons as well.
2. To shape the stiff pointed leaves use newsprint and masking tape. 
3. I covered the surface of the leaves with a thin layer of cotton and glue in order to give this plant a subtle, consistent looking 'bumpy' surface.
4. Once the surface of my zebra plant leaves dried, I then painted them dark green. 
5. Then use white paint to make the stripes. 
6. Cluster the leaves together just as these grown in real life.
7. Using more masking tape, position the plant inside of the container and fill in the space surrounding the outer-most leaves with more wadded paper and glue.
8. Finally, to make the top soil use a layer of glue to adhere a dusting of ground tea leaves (found inside a tea bag.) to it's surface.