Learn how to make DIY trophy planters in cute pastel colours with fun slogans! Affiliate links in post.
Hello, my friends, and welcome to what might be my favourite affordable DIY gift idea of the year! (Well, so far anyway. I have a really cute pressed-flower decanter & glass gift-set idea that I reckon will be stunning. But you’ll have to wait a few weeks for that one.)
One thing I will say about Canada: the thrift stores are fire. Honestly, they have such a great selection for genuinely thrifty prices.
I’m looking at you here, Melbourne. A crappy table that retails for $30 new from Kmart is $28 in Salvos? Gimme a break.
When I left, my bestie/housemate took on the cute things I’d accumulated; however, the bronze urns weren’t quite her style. So I decided to give them a face-lift and turn them into a fun DIY gift idea!
This was not only ridiculously easy but also entirely free! I took cuttings from our existing plants (the keen-eyed of you may have spotted my favourite pink houseplant, the tradescantia tri-colour, in there) and already had the other supplies on hand.
You Will Need:
- Urn shaped vases
- Spray paint for a flat look or baking soda & acrylic paint for a faux ceramic look
- Alphabet beads
- Hot glue
You can shop all the supplies from Amazon below!
How To Make:
Check out my Tiktok tutorial below or keep reading for the written version!
- Depending on the finish you want (use spray paint for a flat finish, or baking soda mixed with acrylic paint for a faux-ceramic look), paint your vase. You may need a few coats to get everything even.
- Once your vase is fully painted, decide on your trophy slogan and select your alphabet beads. I chose “my fave face” and “best human”.
- Hot glue your beads into place.
- Place a plant into the pot and you’re done!
See – these trophy planters are super easy to make but utterly adorable! I think these make a great little DIY gift idea for your friends. Plus, the slogans can be customized to something funny or even a little cheeky.
Anyways, we shall end at the end! I hope you guys enjoyed this post; make sure to let me know your thoughts down below. Would you recreate these yourselves? What slogans would you use?
These look like great ideas! Thank you for sharing your DIY planters.
Lauren.
Oh I absolutely love them and will show them to my Mam, who would love to do this with some of her planters! x
Beautylymin
They both look absolutely amazing! I love the idea of upcycling instead of just chucking it out, and the results are so good. Definitely a great gift idea too xx
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Such cool and creative idea!
wanna try it! 😀
XO
S
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These are adorable would totally make fab gifts! I love the sustainability aspect and the fun touch of whimsy the alphabet beads add.
Awh these are super cute and would definitely make great home-made gifts! Love how you can really personalize it with the lettering x
Thank you so much, Jenny 🙂 x
What a brilliant idea, perfect for a housewarming too!
Thank you, Lisa 🙂
This is so cute! I love the color that you chose. The beads add such a nice touch! You can customize it to any occasion. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much 🙂
Such a cute idea! I love the different sayings! Super creative 🙂
Shauna
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Thank you, Shauna 🙂
Oh what a cute idea for planters!! They came out brilliant and love the colors and the alphabet letters!!
Allie of
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Oh these are brilliant so fun they came out great. Love the colors and the alphabet lettters.
Allie of
http://www.allienyc.com
Thank you so much, Allie!
This is so creative. I love them both. Thanks for sharing.
Annie,
Annies Food Diary
Thank you for reading, Annie 🙂
That’s wonderful the thrift stores there are actually good!
I love how the planters turned out and the purple and blue colors are pretty! I also love the addition of the alphabet beads!
Thank you for reading, Karalee 🙂 Glad you liked the project!
These are seriously the cutest, I love the mint green one because it’s my favourite color! Also I love the lavender one, it makes me think of the Ace of Cups tarot card in the best possible way. <3
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Thank you so much – I can totally see that comparison now you mention it 😮 <3
What a lovely idea for a gift! So creative and unique. Love giving out handmade gifts, so much more personal and heartfelt.
Jordanne || Thelifeofaglasgowgirl.co.uk
Thank you so much, Jordanne 🙂
very creative upcycles!
Thank you, Carol! 🙂