Two Yellow Birds Decor: Planter Pots

My hubby was in the mood to grow some of our own spices this year. One day, while he was at the store, he bought all the materials to do that. He came home and said, "before I plant these I know you are going to want to decorate the pots." Oh he just knows me so well:)

The pots sat around for awhile and I finally got around to getting them done last week! I hope I didn't get them done too late in the summer! We shall see!

I wanted to make some cute polka dot planters. I have seen them all over pinterest and blogland and just love them.

How I made mine:

First I spray painted all the pots white. I did 4 coats on them so they would be really white.

And the bottom stands black. I put 3 coats on these.

While the white pots we drying I got on my cricut and cut out a bunch of vinyl circles.

When the pots finally dried I put the circles on all over in random spots, making sure they were on securely.

Then I spray painted each one a different color.

I put 4 coats on the yellow one and 2 on the blue and purple ones.

When those fully dried I pulled all the vinyl circles off and put them on there black stands. Here is what they look like:

I LOVE how they look!!

The spices my hubby got are these:

I got out all the planting supplies and got to work planting them in there new homes!

I planted them all according to there packages and gave them some water.

After I got them planted....I ran into a little problem. How was I to remember which one was in which??? Good question!! I came up with an idea.

I went to my cricut and cut out the words of the seeds in black vinyl. I then went outside and put the words on the pots. I definitely wish I thought of that sooner!! It was a little challenging trying to get the vinyl on and not spill the dirt and seeds!!

I am so excited about how they turned out! It actually adds so much when I put the words on the pots! I love it!!!

***I have a little good news as well....the basil is already starting to sprout!!! YAY!!!***

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Happy Monday!!!

I sure hope everyone had a fantastic Easter weekend!! We sure had a blast at my house. It was full of parties, family and fun!!! I love spending time with my family and especially seeing my little ones light up when they see what the Easter Bunny brought them. So cute!!

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Today I have a fun project for you. My husband brought home a mango seed that someone from his work gave him. We have been married almost 5 years and have never planted anything because we have been renting and never had a place to do so. Well, my husband LOVES mangos. He really wanted to plant this seed and eventually get a mango tree from it. I am the one who is going to have to take care of it so lets hope I don't destroy it since I have never done this before!! HAHA!

We bought a clay plant pot to start growing this mango seed in. Of course my husband looked at me when we bout it and said, "You know you are going to have to make it pretty before we plant it." I said, "Heck yes I do!!!" I love that he just knows me so well now!

With this pot I wanted it to be spring colors. Something bright and fun to have in the house. I started by choosing yellow paint for the pot and white for the little clay plate.

I used Krylon Bright Idea yellow and Krylon White.

I put a few coats of paint on both of these. I lost count after awhile!!

It looks like I painted the whole inside of the pot. I really didn't. I just wanted to get that top edge since we would be seeing it!

I couldn't just leave the pot like this. I wanted to put a cute decorative design on it. I went to my cricut and found a fleur de lis symbol that would be perfect for it. I cut it out with vinyl and stuck the outline of it on the pot.

I wanted to paint this on so I grabbed some craft paint. I used the color Sea Breeze by American-I wanted a light blue.

I put 2 coats of paint on and then let it dry for a few hours. Then I took the vinyl off and spray painted a coat of lacquer on it to protect if from the soil and water and to make it shiny!

Here is what it looks like all painted and done:

I love how it turned out! Just as I had visioned!!

Next, came the fun part of planting the seed! I filled the bottom of the pot with little rocks for a little drainage system...as my mom told me to do since I am new at this! Then I filled the pot just over half way with soil.