I was on my way to pick up a last minute Valentine’s Day gift for my kids and when I walked by some cute cacti it hit me – they were not going to get another stuffy or plastic toy this year. I decided to buy them each a cactus. Immediately I started thinking of cactus puns that would be perfect to go with them.

By the time I got home I knew I had to make them even cuter so I got out the googly eyes. If you were wondering, yes, I did get pricked in the process of hot gluing them on, and YES it was worth it. My kids were thrilled to receive these cute Valentines and are looking forward to taking care of their cactus monsters for years to come.

Maybe you would like to make your own Cactus Monster for yourself or for a unique gift, don’t forget the puns!

the freckle