Mother's Day Gift Idea - Jute Wrapped Flower Pots

I saw this lovely jute wrapped pot from Peppermint Plum and thought that it would make a great Mother's Day gift for my mom. I thought I would use this as my "pinspiration" to take it one step further.

I purchased three pots from Michaels at approximately $1.25 each.  Then I purchased jute twine from Lowes for about $2.50 for 190 feet.  A much better deal than Amazon who wanted around $6 dollars for 200 feet.

 I used hot glue to attach the jute at the start and then I started to wind it around. It was a quick process.  It probably took 10 minutes total to complete all three pots.

I had bought some chalkboard labels from Michaels in the $1 section a few months back. I had used the planter labels as food labels at a baby shower. I decided to take three of them off the stakes and use them to write out my parent's street address number.  I then attached the numbers to the pots.  I was excited that I found another use for these, and for $.75 total you can't beat the price.

I purchased this terra cotta colored tray from Amazon for approximately $5. I found one at the Dollar Tree I liked but it only held two pots, and I needed room for three pots. I knew I could get the tray pretty fast through Prime two day shipping. It came in less than 24 hours after ordering it.  Sidenote: I think my UPS man either loves me for all the business or hates me because of our long driveway (which he insists on walking up every time). 

I spray painted the tray using black spray paint made especially for plastic that I already had out in the garage from Lowes.  After the tray was dry I brought it in the house to check it out with the pots. They fit perfectly.

Flower Pots (Michaels) $4.00
Jute Twine (Lowes) $2.50
Tray (Amazon) $5.00
Plants (Lowes) $12.00
Soil - had from previous project
Chalkboard Labels - had from previous project


Total Cost $23.50




I think my mom will love to have this as a part of their porch this spring and summer.  Thank you for stopping by to check out this project.


Megan

Guest Hosting A Pinteresting Party - Week 38

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Mother's Day Gift - Smoothie Basket

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I saw this lovely wire basket on Pinterest and got an idea.  I was reminded of the basket that I had acquired at my grandmother's house from the depths of her 112 year old basement. It has served many purposes so far since I have gotten it.  I thought I could use it as a gift basket for my mother in law's gift for Mother's Day.  I began with the wire basket and some orange spray paint that I had already used on a previous project.

I had a few tiles of cork left over from my bulletin board project a few weeks ago, so I lined the bottom of the basket with the cork. It makes it easier to place things in the basket and it is more functional. I then wrapped the cork in a fabric that I had already purchased to use as a runner at a party.  I just folded the fabric around the back side and hot glued it.  I figure my mother-in-law will be able to use this basket for many purposes down the road.

I picked up some smoothie mix from Home Goods last weekend, and then went with that to complete the rest of the gift.  I picked up these four color coordinating glasses from the Dollar Tree.

I had previously picked up this pack of napkins from Target on clearance for $.50 and figured I could use them someday. They coordinated with my color scheme so I added them to this gift. I had used the striped straws at a baby shower but had some extra, and so I tied them with a strip of fabric to bunch them together.  I got the straws from Shop Sweet Lulu and was very happy with them.

Here is the finished basket. I cut strips of the fabric and tied them around the handles to give them an extra finishing touch. I purchased some paper umbrellas from the Dollar Tree and taped them to the inside of the cups.  Then I placed the paper straws in a yellow bucket I purchased from the Target dollar section a few months back.

I love the colors of this gift and it was a lot of fun pulling it all together. I also have a smoothie maker that I am giving her to make the actual smoothies.   I think my mother-in-law will love the colors and the smoothies.  I was happy to be able to use some items that I had already purchased and only have to spend a little more on the remaining extras.  You don't have to spend a ton of money because creative gifts in my opinion are just as appreciated. 


Smoothie Mixes (Home Goods) - $6
Smoothie Cups (Dollar Tree) - $4
Napkins (Target) - $0.50
Drink Umbrellas (Dollar Tree) -$1
Bucket (Target) - $1
Smoothie Maker (Woot) $13.00
Previously purchased for other projects - straws, cork tiles and fabric
Wire Basket - free
Total Spent - $25.50


Thank you so much for checking out my Mother's Day gift idea.  Thanks to Pinterest for inspiring me to use a metal basket that I already had.