DIY Gifts Great For Any Occasion!

Lets face facts, Mom’s LOVE DIY gifts!  I know I do!  Even now, with my kids being 21 and 23, I would rather have a home cooked meal than a store bought gift!  So I decided to put together some great ways to show mom you care, without breaking the bank AND with some DIY tips!  We are going to create a succulent garden, a beautiful flower arrangement (with flowers you can buy at the grocery store!) and more!  So lets get started on our DIY Gifts journey!  Watch the videos to see exactly how I did it!

DIY Gifts

Succulent Planter

This was super easy!  It took me about 20-25 minutes to create both planters.  But I love how they turned out!  And you can make one for less than $30.  The small planter cost about $27 and the larger planter was $43.

There are two different ways to go about planting succulents.  I went about it the easy way.  It is suggested to add 1 part gravel/sand mixture to 3 parts potting soil when planting succulents.  But you can also use straight potting soil with the same success.  I chose to use just potting soil when creating my planters.

Take a look at my video to see how I did it!  All you need is a shallow planter, potting soil, your selection of succulents (Home Depot) and decorative rocks for the top dressing.  And BAM!  You have a fabulous DIY gifts!  Check out the items I used below, all purchased through Amazon!

For the Garden Lover!

Purchase a cute gardening tool bag with tools for mom and place a beautiful annual or perennial in the bag for a wonderful gift mom can enjoy all summer!  The tool kit with garden bag pictured has a 1 gallon plant in it!  Mom can plant it and enjoy it for the entire summer!

 

Grocery Store Flowers: That Look Like They are from a Florist!

This is a DIY I could not do on my own!  I can do magic with perennial beds and annual containers, but cut flowers are not my forte!  So I got a little help from a friend who owns Pink Floral & Events in Larkspur, CO!  Here are some tips she gave me!

Tips from a Professional

• Always look at the date on the flowers!  And pick the flower bundle that has a “future” date.  The flowers we got had a date of 4/8 and the date of purchase was 4/2.  So those were the freshest flowers available.
• We bought extra greenery with our flower bundle for a fuller arrangement.
• Make sure there are no leaves in the water!  So cut or remove any leaves that are low enough to end up in the water.
• One packet of flower food (it usually comes with the flowers) is good for up to 3 fresh water changes!  So don’t pour the entire packet in! Only 1/3 of a packet should go in the water each day when the water is changed!
• GIVE YOUR FLOWERS FRESH WATER EVERY SINGLE DAY!
• When creating a beautiful arrangement, start with a 1/4″ tape grid.  This helps keep the stems in place. Then add the greenery along the outside edge.  And don’t forget to add your flower food!
• Cut the end of the stems at an angle so the flowers are able to drink the water without obstruction!
• Place your “hardy” stemmed flowers in first.  Mums, roses, sunflowers, etc. Build either a “mound” or tall in the middle and then cascade lower on either side.  You want to have depth!
• If you have a hydrangea bloom (as we did!) dip the cut end in Alum (you can find it in the spice aisle!)  It keeps your bloom beautiful, longer!
• Another florist tip, if you have a carnation that isn’t fully open, pinch it at the base and “fluff” it for a fuller flower!

Videos!

Take a look at the videos we did!  Sherrilyn was able to create these 2 beautiful arrangements from grocery store flowers! The pitcher I bought from Amazon and the other vase was one I had from an arrangement I had previously received!  And I would love any of these DIY Gifts!

A Huge Thank you!

Additionally, I have to give a huge shout out to my friend Sherrilyn of Pink Floral and Events of Larkspur, CO.  She gave me some fabulous DIY Mother’s Day gifts ideas and helped me with the floral arrangements!  If you are local feel free to reach out to her for your next floral arrangement!  She did a fabulous job!  Her email is sales@pinkfloralandevents.com or visit her website at www.pinkfloralandevents.com.  Unfortunately, Sherrilyn’s business was one of the thousands of small businesses that did not service the pandemic.  I wish her well in this next stage of life and am so grateful to be able to call her a friend.

Last Minute DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

These gifts would be great for any occasion, however, they are fabulous Last Minute DIY Mother’s Day Gifts too! Bath and shower bombs are another great way to show mom you love her!  Furthermore, Mom’s work hard to keep their families thriving and need some self care time, what better way to show her you love her than with DIY bath and shower bombs!  I have a fabulous recipe for them you can use!  CLICK HERE to take a look! 

 

 

 

Love the small green pitcher I used? At $12.50 it is a great value! Purchase it HERE from Amazon!

Here is the small planter I used for the succulent planter.  Again, for $12.99 this is a fabulous value!  Purchase HERE from Amazon!

 

The gardening tool set is another fabulous bargain!  $32.95 gives you everything you need for gardening!  Order HERE from Amazon!

 

 

 

More importantly, thank you for spending your time here at Colorado Kelly!  I love having you here and appreciate everyone that comes to visit and look forward to having you come back soon!

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