In addition to the Container Garden DIY Creative Workshop that was scheduled for March 20th at Bungalow Bar, we were also in the planning stages for an April 20th workshop.
We were bringing back our favorite wooden planter that served us so well as a base for a stunning autumn centerpiece.
We then transitioned into the holiday and winter season with fresh evergreen arrangement accented with pine cones and silver ornaments.
And on April 24th we were going to repurpose the planter into a chic and modern succulent garden! We always like to add additional surprise elements of surprise inspiration to our workshops. For this one we were going to touch on just a few of the creative ways that you could personalize the wooden planter.
While quarantined here at home I have been giving the various methods a try and just having fun with it.
The first one I did was pyrography – the art of burning in wood. I had a beginner’s wood burner pen in my toolbox, from a previous Mother’s Day post.
In that post I personalized birch vases, which made it looked like it was carved in a tree! It’s pretty easy to do and with adult supervision an older child, like my grandson Manny, would enjoy it. And my granddaughter Olivia did a beautiful job filling the vase with tulips! Check out the easy step by step instructions by clicking here.
I followed the same steps as before – starting with a template. Just decide what you want to say, choose a font, and print it out sized to your container.
I cut to size and taped the paper to the planter as a guide mostly for positioning.
I just burn enough spots through the paper, to allow me to feel comfortable removing the paper and just free hand it from there.
It’s not perfect but I loved the handmade feeling and the simple message. Perfect for the current environment and complimented beautifully with spring plants from Smile Farms. 1-800 Flowers.com and Plants.com have a vast selection of plants to choose from to send as a gift or to gift to yourself. Having flowers and plants in your home can elevate your mood and reduce stress!
And speaking of free hand style that’s how we do it next. Check back and see how it turns out.
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