Painted Plant Pots

To celebrate birthdays and other events, I like to give a gift that the children have had a hand in making so we paint and decorate plant pots to give. We usually do these for birthdays, but they could be given for all occasions – Christmas, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, etc.

We get some terracotta plant pots with small trays which are usually about £2. Using normal child-friendly paints, the children paint them using brushes, cotton buds and their hands. Once the paint has dried, I use a clear weather proof varnish to waterproof the pots.

 

 

Then, we head off to the garden centre. Depending on your garden centre, this can be a day out in itself. We have a wander around and the children pick out the plants that they like best or that they think the recipient will like best. We also talk about the size of the plant and whether it will fit in the pot, and whether it should be kept outside or inside to make sure that we find something appropriate. We pop the plant in the painted pot. Voila! A fairly inexpensive (depending on the cost of the plant chosen), personalised gift that will last and be loved for years.

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