DIY Project: Custom Flower Pots
This next project is SO versatile and forever elegant. I love that you can really put your own style stamp on this one!
From Cathy…A little background on my project~ CathysWraps ~ plastic pot & decorative sleeve combo was created to give my mother’s plain yet versatile little pots a makeover. It adapts to hang flowers from church pews with Doey’s pew clip (invented by my mother, Doey, and used by florists for over 20 years) or from chairs with a ribbon. The lightweight arrangements are easily removed post-ceremony and transported to the reception, either to be placed on the tables as centerpieces or re-tied to chair backs before being given away as the wedding favors.
Materials
Potted Plants or Fresh Flowers
Pebbles or Floral Foam
CathysWraps Vase
CathysWraps Coordinating Tag & Ribbon
2 1/2Ó Diameter Labels
Doey’s Pew Clip or A Favorite Ribbon
Hole Punch
Hot Glue Gun (optional)
Personalize Tag – Begin by creating the artwork for the tag. This may be a photo, artwork from your invitations, your a monogram or special message created on your computer. This monogram was created in Adobe Illustrator and printed onto a sheet of 2 1/2Ó diameter labels by Avery (template #5294). After creating the artwork, print and place the label onto the blank side of the tag. Re-punch the tag’s opening, pop open a perforated hole on the sleeve and tie on with the satin ribbon.
Add Flowers – For plants, simply transplant into the cathyswraps pot, adding a few pebbles for drainage. For flowers, cut a piece of ßoral foam to roughly 2.5 x 3 inch and taper bottom, soak, add to pot and arrange ßowers.
Add Decorative Sleeve – To form the sleeve face the pattern you’ve chosen away from you and bring the ends towards you, slip one tab behind the matching pattern on the opposite side and slide in place to close. Gently nestle the pot of flowers into the sleeve.
If you’d like to use them as wedding aisle decorations and centerpieces just add a pew clip or a favorite ribbon. The
lightweight arrangements are easily removed post-ceremony and transported to the reception, either to be placed on the tables as centerpieces or re-tied to the chair backs, BEFORE being given away as wedding party favors.
To hang the vases
For Church Pews – Open the pre-punched T shapes in CathysWraps decorative sleeve. Form sleeve, nestle pot into sleeve, match openings and insert Doey’s pew clip. Add flowers and slip the pew clip handle over the pew. Simply
remove the pew clip and transport to the reception. Doey’s pew clips stretch up to a 2 1/2 inch pew.
For Chairs & Shepherds Hooks – Cut ribbon lengths to determine the length of the ribbon measure the distance the vase will hang and double, leave a little extra to tie the knots.
Nestle pot into decorative sleeve and punch two holes thru the soft plastic pot with a hole punch using the perforated circles on the sleeve as guides. Thread ribbon through both the pot and sleeve and knot on either the inside or the outside. Disguise any knots on the outside by gluing or wiring side bows over the knots. Arrange fowers. If made ahead, refrigerate, being careful to keep them out of standing water. The sleeves are water resistant but not waterproof.
Supplies can be found here:
CathysWraps carries vases and coordinating tags along with the Doey’s Pew Clips
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Thanks for posting this! I love this idea, and you could make this a thousand different ways...so cute!
what cute shower favors!
This is cute! :) Thanks for the instructions. I love it...
I love this idea! With different designs these pots can be used at any event and will make a huge impact with comparatively little cost.
This is a perfect solution for the DIY bride!
What a great idea for a spring wedding! Great looking and easy to do.
What a great way to tie in a pattern theme, and have a gift for each guest to take home! Great green decor.
Thanks for all the nice comments.
This was quick and easy, a bunch of daffodils fresh from our Skagit Valley farmers and a bit of wheat grass. With a little planning and fresh garden flowers you could make something truly special.
Best regards,
Cathy
I have decorated many parties with these very unique pots. They add such a bright festive setting. I have used them with potted plants and also with arrangements in water. Everyone always comments on how pretty they are.
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These are adoreable and affordable.
I voted! I especially LOVED the May Day flowers here:
http://www.ubloom.com/index.php?option=com_uproject&task=view&id=210&Itemid=232
Go Cathy!