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Spring Party Favors

“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine to the soul.” – Luther Burbank

Spring Party Favors - How to make realistic looking aged pots - www.findingsilverpennies.comI don’t know about you, but flowers always make me happy. I usually buy them for myself because my hubby is too practical, which is okay. He’d rather buy me a gadget or something for the kitchen.

Anyhow, I thought some spring party favors which involve beautiful white flowering plants and aged terra cotta pots would be fun to make.

Spring Party Favors - How to make realistic looking aged pots - www.findingsilverpennies.comThese little pots are perfect for a prairie style wedding, a classic spring baby shower or wedding, or even a Mother’s Day brunch. Giving the gift of flowers to brighten your guests’ day is a perfect way to celebrate any occaission!  You could even make them for yourself just because!

They look sweet all together on a console, or a bureau, as a pretty statement if you don’t plan on hosting an event this spring. I think you’ll be surprised just how easy and affordable these sweet little pots are!

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Spring Party Favors – Aged Terra Cotta Pots

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Materials

  • Mini Terra Cotta Pots – three for a dollar from Dollar Tree
  • Fusion Mineral Paint – in Soapstone and Lamp White
  • Spritzing Bottle filled with Water
  • Paper Towels
  • Sponge
  • Mini White Flower Plants – Trader Joe’s

 

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Method

If you look at old terra cotta pots they get a kind of white chalky coating on them. This technique uses paint to mimic the look.

Step 1 – Remove packaging from your terra cotta pots.  Put paint in a painter’s tray and water down slightly. I used Fusion Mineral Paint in Soapstone and in Lamp White.

Step 2 – Dip decorative sponge into both colors and dab lightly on the terra cotta.  Spritz with water and wipe with paper towel. This gives a stronger look.

or

For more muted look, you could spritz the terra cotta with water and then sponge with paint and wipe with a towel.  I thought this gave the most realistic look.

or

lightly paint with a brush and wipe paint away with wet towel.

I tried all of the above techniques on these pots. Some I used more Soapstone (dark gray) others none at all.  I wanted the pots to look like they were always like that so didn’t want them to be too uniform.

Step 3 – Allow pots to dry and then place your mini flowering plants inside.

Easy, peasy lemon squeezy! Now your pretty favors are ready for your table.

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I first placed these beautiful place mats my mom gave me on our table.

Setting Table for Spring PartyThey’re reusable placemats with a blue and white motif that I love so much. Don’t they look like old china?  I layered these with our white dishes from Birch Lane. The plants looks so sweet on top.

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So simple and elegant.

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I hope you’ll try this idea at home!

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Design Chic
8 years ago

The perfect party favor, Danielle and I love the aged pots! Happy Wednesday!

cassie @ primitive & proper

these are so adorable, danielle! i would love to take one home from a party! i would also love to be at YOUR party.

Marcia
Marcia
8 years ago

Cute arrangements Danielle! kisses ML

Christine
8 years ago

I love these! I think I am going to try to make some myself!

Lori Merrill
Lori Merrill
8 years ago

Very nice Danielle! Thank you for sharing!