This week I’m sharing Mother’s Day DIY gift ideas everyday. Of course, all the projects will feature plants and flowers. I’m also doing a giveaway! (see details below). I’m kicking off this handmade gift series with these mini dried bouquet cards. I saw something similar in a little floral shop during my layover in China and knew I had to make one when I got home! Mother’s Day Mini Bouquet (Posie) Card What you need:
For card (optional)
Mini dried bouquet:
Card:
Voila! A Mother’s Day Posie card. Instagram Giveaway! I’m giving away one of my wildflower terrarium necklaces launching soon in the Leelee’s Garden botanical craft shop. If you know me, you’ve probably seen me wearing one of these. I’ll post Mother’s Day DIY ideas everyday here and on Instagram @leeleesgarden. If you like a post this week and tag 2 friends you’ll get 1 entry. If you MAKE one of these projects this week, share and tag @leeleesgarden, you’ll get 5 entries. Not on Instagram? You can also email me a photo of what you’ve made at leelee@leeleesgarden.com and get 5 entries. Winner Announced May 15!
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I'm starting a new project on Instagram called What to buy this weekend. On Friday afternoons I'll post a few items to buy or forage, then, over the next 24 hours, and styling or project tips to use those ingredients. To follow along in real time, follow us on Instagram @leeleesgarden. For this week, it's all about Spring simplicity. What to get: yellow ranunculus (you can buy a plant and cut off blooms) white tulips your favorite white filler Design Ideas: 1. Get out the champagne flutes and toast to brunch florals! Flutes make fun mini vases. 2. For a simple, cheery arrangement, add 5 tulips, 3 ranunculus + buds and filler to a tall drinking glass. 3. Don't be afraid to get funky. Try arranging remaining stems off center in a square vase for a modern table topper. Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s the perfect time for one of my favorite projects, making fresh flower valentines. If you miss the days of giving everyone in your class a valentine, try making mini valentine arrangements this year. It's a quick, cute project that let's you mix basic floral design with your inner kid self. You will need an assortment of flowers and small vases. I really like playing with these mini vials, and votive holders. You’ll also need a mix of décor. I use ribbon, stickers and valentine tags. Now it’s time to design. You can make mini arrangments, with single flowers or play around with combinations of greens, filler and flowers. I suggest using odd numbers of blooms and be sure to give each stem a new cut, so your valentines last as long as possible. I made a mini demo video to show you! Once you’ve made your mini designs, it’s time to decorate. Add stickers, bows, tags, or whatever you can think of to make your mini floral valentines more fun.
Happy Valentine's Day! |
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Hi I'm Leelee! I'm a botanical artist, educator and owner of Leelee's Garden. I host pop-up plant and flower workshops around the country, do design projects, and share botanical tidbits in my newsletter once or twice a month.
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