Every year since my kids were born, they have created a handprint gift for their grandparents. We had created bells, reindeer, snowmen ornaments and even foot angels – just to name a few. No matter what we’ve made, their grandparents absolutely treasured it.
The more I thought about what they had made in the past, the more I realized that their grandparents can only enjoy those items for a few weeks a year – because they are all Christmas decorations!
So, I racked my brain for an idea that they could enjoy any time of the year when I looked up and saw the planter in my garden window. It hit me – flower pots!! So, I jumped in with both feet and just figured it out as I went along and the result was the perfect grandparent’s day gift idea – handprint flower pots!
What I loved is that since I had the paints here, it cost me only $17 for 2 gifts — which are completely one of a kind!
HANDMADE FLOWER POT
SUPPLIES
Terracotta Pot (size depends upon how many handprints you want to include on it)
White Satin Spray Paint
Decorative paints in colors of your choice
Small paintbrushes
Clear coat spray (satin finish)
INSTRUCTIONS
Clean off the pot so there is no dirt or residue on it. Then, lightly spray the entire pot with spray paint. Allow it to dry between coats. It may take anywhere from 3 – 4 coats to get good coverage.
Then put paint your kids’ hands and help them place their handprint onto the pot. I painted my kids’ names below each of mine, but you do not need to if you don’t wish.
I added more color by painting small dots around the rim of the pot. You can add any designs or anything you wish to make your pot look original.
Then, add any saying you want. I said “Grandkids are souls in bloom,” but you can put anything you want onto yours.
The last thing I did was paint the year on the inside so they would always remember when they received it.
I finished the gift by adding in seeds, dirt, garden gloves and a trowel, so they could actually plan their seeds! I allowed my kids to help as much as they could – and they had fun! The result is a unique, and personalized gift, that my children’s grandparents are going to love!!
eileen says
This is a fabbulous idea. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what to get the grandparents for Christmas from the kids. There are only so many sweaters and slippers you give can give them. I have two teracotta pots and I plan to spray paint them red bacuse i have red left over from a project. I will get them to do their handprints in green or maybe black and then buy pointsettas to put in them. Thank you so much for the idea. It will mean alot to them and basically cost nothing.
Tracie says
Glad to help! And I know they will love it – my mom said she looks forward to her grandkids’ gifts more than anything else! Enjoy!
jan says
Great idea…love it!