Blooming Pot for Mom

by Kristen
(Michigan)

My Mom loves flowers. This special potted flower will be a heartfelt expression of my love for my Mom.


What materials did you use?

• Wooden 3 inch disk
  
• Tiny stained spring clothespins
  
• Wooden dowels
  
• Wooden butterfly, pre-painted or unfinished
  
• Craft paint
  
• Double sided scrapbook paper
  
• Solid colored scrapbook paper
  
• Craft glue
  
• Small watering can
  
• Styrofoam
  
• Shredded paper
  

How did you make your homemade Mother's day present?

1. Paint wooden disk which will be the center of the flower
   
2. Using the double sided scrapbook paper, fold a 6 inch strip in half. Cut 7 petal shapes by cutting away from fold. Each finished petal measures approximately 3 inches.
   
3. Fold each petal in half in center which will give the petal a 3 dimensional look.
   
4. Using the solid colored scrapbook paper, cut 7 smaller or single petals.
   
5. Assemble flower using tiny stained clothespins. Clip together double folded petal with the solid colored petal.
   
6. Glue each assembled flower petal around the painted 3 inch wooden disk alternating colors.
   
7. Cut a circle for center of flower using the solid colored scrapbook paper. Write "Mom" on it. Glue to center. Note: Be sure to write on each petal why you love your Mom before gluing assembled petals to wooden disk.
   
8. Attach green painted dowel to back of disk for stem.
   
9. Cut leaves out of felt and attach to stem.
   
10. Put styrofoam in watering can to anchor stem in pot.
    
11. Paint butterfly shape and glue to dowel and place in pot or use pre-painted one.
    
12. To finish, add shredded paper on surface of the styrofoam.
    

Anything else you'd like to share about your homemade Mother's day present?

This beautiful potted flower is a great centerpiece for Mom's table. An added bonus - maintenance free and no watering needed! Can be kept for year around as a reminder to your Mom how special you are to them!

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