An Easy DIY–Herb Garden Pots

Do you have events this summer that need something special in your table setting? Perhaps gifts from the garden? This EASY DIY herb garden pot project adds a special touch to clay garden pots that makes them beautiful to use for gifts OR decorating for events.

My garden is brimming with herbs this time of year. There’s mint, chocolate mint, chives and lemon balm returning in pots on the deck and spaces in the garden.

When it’s overabundant I love to divide them and “gift” them.

I’m hosting a brunch for family after my sister’s wedding this summer. Even though we will use wedding flowers for decorating the tables, why not add more herbs tucked into sweet little pots among the tables, serving area and gathering spots on the lawn.

PLUS, it’s so healthy to begin dividing those plants. So often some of the herbs get root bound and create the need to completely repot. That’s when those tiny new plants sprouting need a new home.

Hence..

DIY Herb Pots

You see, my husband’s twin sister left me trays of these tiny terracotta clay pots years ago. Although Gayla is no longer with us…you can read more about her here…my sister worked for her at our Water Slide when she was in high school and college. They were the best of friends.

When I was thinking about what touches to add to the lawn party for my sister’s wedding brunch, those tiny clay pots came to mind. How sweet to include Gayla for this gathering.

Out came the pots…the white spray paint…napkins left from the last wedding we hosted…some scissors..Mod Podge…the infamous brown craft paper…and off to work we began creating these sweet pots.

I have made these all my life and even when decoupaging appeared to go “out”of style…there seem to continue to be occasions when these work.

Do you find yourself with an occasion that these cute DIY spring garden pots will be the perfect touch?

Well…then…keep reading!

Small pots to hold herbs? Perhaps decorations or favors? A sweet way to share herbs from your garden?

I’m your new best friend.

Tips about those DIY Garden Pots

Since terracotta is a porous material and the traditional choice of gardeners world wide, this was the perfect choice for planting these herbs.

Ensuring they are clean with fresh soil for transplanting those herbs is important, too.

If you have time…plant the pots with seeds, as directed on the package, and watch them come up flourish. For lemon balm seeds it usually takes about 10-14 days if kept at the right temperature, about 68 degrees. Keep that amount of time in mind if growing seeds in pots before your time to “gift” or for your event.

TIP: You might choose not to paint or decoupage the napkin to the inside to allow more “breathing” room for the plants.

Aren’t these the cutest little garden pots to gift or use?

I’m in love with them.

I’ll have to share with you how they look after the brunch.

In the midst of changing out wreaths…another idea hit! Aren’t they the cutest addition to this wreath? Summer here we come!

Isn’t that just the sweetest? Now to create more! Goodness, who knew they were the perfect addition to change out the screened porch wreath, too... Be watching!

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Hope you can create these for an event you have planned.

Thanks so much for joining me and following along in the fun,