Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift From The Kids

From The Kids

Don’t worry dad, you don’t need to stick your name on this gift unless you want to.

The kids can have fun making it and mom will surely enjoy the fun designs they come up with. A Mother’s Day gift from the kids, made with love, is all she needs!

Unique Mother’s Day Gift

She can’t say this isn’t a unique mother’s day gift when she opens it, that’s for sure! It will be one of a kind and she can place it in her garden window, on the porch or even outside if you use Mod Podge for outdoor use!

Today we’re making an upcycled DIY using just a few materials.

How To Decoupage

We’re taking decoupage to a new level and applying this easy technique to clay flower pots. To double-down, we’re also upcycling some old shirts that are too worn for the donation pile.

So let’s learn how to decoupage a flower pot!

Materials

• Ladies shirt
• Terra cotta flowerpot
• Scissors and a ruler or a rotary cutter, a mat and ruler
• Mod podge and spray adhesive (use just Mod Podge if you don’t have spray adhesive)
• Foam brush

Directions

Cut Shirt Into Strips

Grab the old shirt or shirts and cut them into strips. Save the sleeves, buttons, and collars for future projects.

The strips should measure about inches long by one inch wide. The number of strips you cut will depend on the size of your flower pot. Adjust the length of the strips according to the size flowerpot you use.

Basically, you need the strip of shirt to cover from the inside lip to the center bottom of the pot.

Apply Adhesive

Begin by applying the mod podge or spray adhesive onto small sections on the flower pot, making sure to get the inside lip and the bottom of the clay pot.

Attach Shirt Strips To Clay Pot

Lay the strips of the shirt vertically on the inside lip of the pot, wrapping it underneath and securing it to the bottom of the pot.

Repeat each step, applying glue and layering the strips onto the pot.

Seal The Fabric

Now that the entire pot is covered with fabric and the glue has dried, it’s time to seal it.

If you’d like it to be for indoor use, you can use the regular mod podge for this. If mom plans to put it out in the garden, consider using the outdoor mod podge. 

Use the foam brush to apply it all over the fabric. This will seal it from the elements, whether indoors or out.

Allow the mod podge to dry completely before filling it with soil and wildflowers from around your home or garden.

Decoupage More Flower Pots

Feel free to make as many as you’d like. It’s such a simple craft project that will keep the kids busy for hours!