How to Make Pretty & Personalized Flower Pots

Cute plants like succulents or a small cactus can add style to any space, especially dorms, desks or table spaces inside your homes, offices, or apartments. Not to mention, they help keep the air you’re breathing pure.

STEP 1: SUPPLIES

You will need the following supplies:

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  1. Succulents
  2. Calloway’s Potting Soil 
  3. Blackgold® Cactus Mix 
  4. Small terra cotta pottery
  5. Mod Podge
  6. Sponge brushes
  7. Ribbon, lace, paper, fabric, etc. to use for decoration

The plants, soils, and pottery can be found at your local Calloway’s or Cornelius.

STEP 2: DECORATE

Get creative, crafty, and clever with your pottery. Turn that terra cotta from a blank canvas to a trend-setter. Mix and match materials, colors, and patterns, layer a paper collage, add photographs or even a dash of glitter. The options are literally endless and the look of it all is up to you and your style.

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STEP 4: ADD YOUR PLANTS

Once your pottery has been decorated and the glue has dried, add a few stones to bottom of your pottery to help with drainage, then add your potting soil. Be sure to leave room for your plant.

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Compliment the colors of your plant with a lovely paper collage.

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Contrast the dark color and shape with the elegrance of classic lace.

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Let your cactus dazzle and sparkle with golden ribbon.

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Most importantly, have fun and de-stress with this easy project!

Stop by our store nearest you to pick up your plants and pottery today.

 

 

REF: abeautifulmess.com