Flowerpot Word Garden - Earth Friendly Craft with Duck Tape - Picture Demo - Printable Instructions

Fields of flowers are one of my favorite things about summer. I don't think I ever met a flower I didn't like. Did you?

This article will detail in pictures and words how to make the Flowerpot Word Garden in the pictures. The directions can be applied to any color scheme or theme desired. The word art part is of course, optional.

I like the current fashion trend of using word art, for lack of a better term, in home décor. Me being me, I don't like the prices that it typically goes for. Here's a neat, easy and most affordable way to create some of your own, or just a cool flower garden display for a windowsill, book case, shelf, or anywhere really. The best part is that it won't wilt!

Image credits; All photographs are my own original pictures taken by me, Vix.

You will learn what makes it smell like flowers, too.

This is a simple craft that does not require much in the way of supplies. It's highly adaptable and very forgiving.

The main materials are tin cans, pie tins, doilies, paper napkins, glue, Popsicle sticks, Epsom Salts and Duck Tape, also commonly referred to as duct tape. Most of this, if not all, you most likely already have.

This project can be done by children or adults. Regular white glue would work for the little ones. They do need to be big enough to be trusted not to try putting anything in their mouths, or be supervised, if that is not the case.

Lastly, while it is really super simple to make, it does take some time. Smaller children will benefit from doing it in stages with breaks between.

I used stamps and ink to make the letters here, but you could just as easily draw them, or print them off the internet and glue them on. At the end of the article, you will find printable directions for how to make your own flowerpot word art garden. You will also find a list of supplies and good substitutions.

There's no better time to start than today.

All children, and some adults, should be reminded to never sniff the Sharpie.

Print the letters off the computer in pink font. Using pink ink, stamp a flower all around the edge of the inside, smaller doilies.

I really like the versatility of stamps. They can be mixed and matched with each other or with other kinds of things like stickers, foam cuts, and of course, the ever popular glitter.

Here's a fun way to use a stamp. Paint something with Puffy Paint, just before it's dry, stamp it! You get double the texture.

Lastly, stamps are great for kid crafts as well as adults. Often, children get so quickly discouraged because they do not yet have the fine motor skills required to get great looks. With a stamp, they can get the look while improving the skills. Seeing good results from their efforts lends motivation to keep going. A repetition of that pattern leads to a good work ethic and the self confidence to face new challenges.

With this one, the Sharpie step was not done resulting in a plain silver border. I kind of like it. The can is decorated with glitter foam cut out stars and one star shaped stud that I pressed into the tape with my finger. When doing so, be sure to hold the inside of the can at the same time to keep from denting it.

Flowers bloom in the warm summer sun.

Enjoy while you can and have some fun.

For winter's bite will bid them adieu,

until springtime when they come anew.

Keep a few large and small bowls on hand just for crafting. Permanently mark them so no one gets them mixed in with the good dishes used for eating.

After holiday or seasonal sales, you can grab the huge plastic ones at Wal-Mart four for a dollar.

Here's a fun activity that kids will love and moms can afford.

Help them explore a garden of words. They will bloom right alongside the flowers they create.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 30 - 45 minutes depending on how fancy you get.

Serves: The whole family

While the instructions are free for anyone, please do not copy photographs or text for republication online or off.