I’ve been working on a few simple projects to prepare for Big Bear’s grandmother’s 80th birthday. I’m organizing the party and want it to feel special for such an important milestone.
Last week I finalized a cupcake idea for the celebration — pastel flower cupcakes — and these mini picket fence pots coordinate nicely with that look.
The theme blends beachy, ocean, pastels, butterflies and birds — a lot of elements, but they’re all favorites of the guest of honor, so I’m weaving them together. I spotted a similar idea online that seemed to use a candle inside; inspired by that and a magazine feature that used flowers as favors, I adapted the concept into mini table centerpieces.
Each pot cost about $1.50 to make. I bought a pack of six craft flowers at Lowe’s for around $1.25, a bag of clothespins for $1.00, and the tuna cans were roughly $0.60 each. They’re quick to assemble — about a minute or two each.
- 1 empty, washed tuna can with label and top removed
- 1–2 potted garden flowers (rooted and blooming)
- About 20 wooden clothespins
