Spring Party Favors

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

I 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.

These 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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

They’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.