Shabby Chic Rose Pots

Hello, Sweet Friends, I hope that you have been 

enjoying this beautiful month of May, 

and that those of you who celebrated Mother's Day

had a wonderful day. 

We had a large gathering of blended families 

at my son, Gabe and wife Erica's home, with several 

Mom's and Grandmother's, including 

my daughter, Heather, who celebrated her 

very first Mother's Day. 

Of course I had to create something

sweet and special for all the beautiful Moms

and thought I would share the easy tutorial 

with you in case you would like to make 

one or two, or even half a dozen for 

someone special, or just to call your own! 

I started with 6 inch Jiffy peat pots. 

I gave them a rough coat of Ivory craft paint, 

inside and out, leaving bare spots here and there 

for that 'vintage, shabby' look. 

You can find Jiffy Peat Pots in several sizes Here.

Once they were dry, I lined them with two 

old book pages, letting the corners peek out, 

then some ivory netting. You could also use 

lace or even cheesecloth, but I had a big roll 

of netting from a long ago bridal shower.......

To add the roses, I covered a jelly canning jar, 

filled with water, with cling-wrap and a rubber band 

to hold it all nice and tight, 

then poked holes for the rose stems with 

the tip of a sharp knife. 

This will keep the water from leaking into the peat pot. 

Water is not kind to peat pots!

I would even recommend that you 

line the inside of the peat pot with plastic wrap

before adding the jar. I didn't and one leaked...... 

Insert the rose stems into the holes and add a few 

leaf stems if you like. I used 5 roses, but it depends

on the size of the roses, so do a 'dry run' before 

poking your holes so you know how many to make. 

The roses will flop all over, until you lower them 

into the lined peat pot. 

I cut the roses so just the blooms peeked out. 

To finish off your creation, add a little bit of 

decoration around the pot. 

This is easiest done before adding the roses.....

I used ecru crochet lace, a bit of netting cut into a strip, 

and a vintage button. 

I made a rosette of the strip of netting by sewing 

stitches around one edge and pulling tight, then 

sewed it all in place on the ribbon with the button

in the center. 

Slip it over the pot from the bottom and tack in place 

with a dot of glue or two-way tape. 

You could also just wrap a bit of wider lace 

around the pot and tie it in place with twine! 

I had so much fun making my Shabby Chic Rose Pots

and I think you will, too! 

My new needlepoint rose pillow follows the theme. 

I found it at a flea market over the weekend, 

with my daughter, Heather. 

We had such a good time,

 going out to lunch and searching for treasures

together. I found quite a few that I will 

share with you as I find places for them! 

Thank you for your sweet visits, dear friends! 

I have been extremely busy, but I will try and 

catch up with all of you this week.

xoxo

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Won't you join the fun?

xoxo