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    A Succulent Plant Valentine

    by Jessica 22 Comments

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    Hi friends! I'm Chelsea from Making Home Base. I'm so glad to be back here at Mom 4 Real! Today, I'm excited to share with you a fun, and sort of different, homemade Valentine. I am really getting into the spirit of Valentine's Day this year and I'm taking this opportunity to share a little token of love and gratitude to the people in my life that mean the most. It only a small gesture but I know it will mean a lot! I wanted to come up with a little Valentine for some of the my favorite adults.

    Maybe you have a friend or neighbor or teacher that you'd like to reach out to this Valentine's Day. This homemade goodie is perfect for you!

    Shall we get started?

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    I picked up a couple of succulent plants at Lowe's for less than $3.00. I live in sunny southern California so really there are many plants that would have worked nicely for this project (for my friends is places that have that white stuff on the ground - this is not a brag!) but succulents are low maintenance and I imagine you can find them just about anywhere, even in February.  Beth at Unskinny Boppy shares some great tips on growing succulents.  I also grabbed some potting soil from Lowes. I got the planters from Ikea and Target, the white one is from Ikea, the aluminum pail came from the dollar section of Target.

    First you want to drill a hole in the bottom of your planters for proper drainage.

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    Next, pot your succulents. Now you are done with the easy part :)

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    For the tag, I wanted to create a cute little something to go with the plant so I came up with a kinda cheesy saying for it:

    Roses are Red

    Plants are Green

    Being your Friend

    Is such a DREAM

    Of course you can change the "friend" part to suit your needs. I also did one for my neighbor. It would also be great for a teacher, or sister, or whoever.

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    I used my Silhouette to create the tag. The tag is a freebie that came in my Silhouette library. I simply printed the wording out on some Kraft paper and then ran it through my Silhouette to cut it out (make sure you have your lettering set to "no cut").

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    For a little pop of color I added a strip of pink washi tape and used pink baker's twine to attach the tag to the planter. I think this gives it a more Valentine's Day look.

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    And that's it! Ready to be gifted. Now you have a sweet little Valentine to show your love for a friend or neighbor! They're going to love it!

    You can view more of my Valentine's Day projects by visiting my Valentine's Day Project Gallery.

    I want to give Jessica, a big thanks and virtual hug for having me today, it's such a treat! Happy Valentine's Day!

    Thank you so much for sharing, Chelsea!  I am a plant lover, and can't imagine a cuter gift...now I want one for my desk!

    Check out a few more of her fabulous Valentine's Day projects...

    Washi Tape Covered Heart Boxes

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    Valentine's Day Wreath

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    Snickerdoodle Cookies With A Valentine's Day Twist

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    You can also find Making Home Base on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+ ... Be sure to follow along!

    Looking for even more Valentine's Day inspiration?  Be sure to check out the 14 Days of Crafting...

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    Kristin from:  http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/
    Lisa and Sarah from:   http://www.aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/
    Kelly from: http://livelaughrowe.com/
    Carol From: http://thepolkadotcloset.blogspot.com/
    Lucy From:  http://craftberrybush.com/
    Malia From: http://yesterdayontuesday.com/
    Jessica From: https://www.mom4real.com/
    Holly From: http://www.504main.com/
    Jenn From: http://www.rookno17.com/

    Happy Valentine's Day!!!

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    Comments

    1. Janel from NellieBellie says

      February 08, 2013 at 1:39 pm

      Cute cute cute!! I want to be your neighbor!! Pinned, of course!

      Reply
      • Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

        February 09, 2013 at 12:00 am

        Thanks so much, Janel!

        Reply
    2. Melissa-TheHappierHomemaker says

      February 08, 2013 at 1:39 pm

      Super cute! I love succulents!

      Reply
      • Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

        February 09, 2013 at 12:00 am

        They are the best, so easy to take care of!

        Reply
    3. debbiedoos says

      February 08, 2013 at 2:13 pm

      I love succulents, they are really hard to kill. How pretty!

      Reply
      • Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

        February 09, 2013 at 12:02 am

        You are right, Debbie! They are great and so easy to keep alive. My kind of plant, ha!

        Reply
    4. Jen @ Four Marrs & One Venus says

      February 08, 2013 at 2:37 pm

      First- Love me some green green! Yeppers- so this is AWESOME!

      Reply
      • Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

        February 09, 2013 at 12:02 am

        Thanks Jen!!! :)

        Reply
    5. lynn cockrell says

      February 08, 2013 at 4:12 pm

      It's so funny. I had never heard of Washi Tape until a couple of days ago and now, this is the 3rd time I've seen it mentioned. Gotta get me some of that stuff! Thanks for sharing this post.

      Reply
      • Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

        February 09, 2013 at 12:02 am

        Washi tape is THE BEST! I have a serious addiction. It's bad! I love the stuff.

        Reply
    6. Jacque says

      February 08, 2013 at 4:17 pm

      What a great idea!

      Reply
      • Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

        February 09, 2013 at 12:03 am

        Thanks girlfriend!

        Reply
    7. Tiffany | offbeat + inspired says

      February 08, 2013 at 4:53 pm

      This is so cute!! I love the one in the tin pail!

      Reply
      • Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

        February 09, 2013 at 12:04 am

        Thanks so much!! Those dollar pins are Target are the best!

        Reply
    8. Angelina - JoJo and Eloise says

      February 08, 2013 at 5:29 pm

      This is so very Sweet and such a thoughtful gift idea. Thank you so much for sharing this, Chelsea. :)
      xo
      Angelina

      Reply
      • Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

        February 09, 2013 at 12:05 am

        Of course, Angelina!! Have a great weekend!!

        Reply
    9. Heather says

      February 08, 2013 at 6:48 pm

      Love succulents and this one looks so pretty as a gift! Love the tag too!

      Reply
      • Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

        February 09, 2013 at 12:05 am

        Thanks so much, Heather!! Super easy gift! Hope you have a great weekend!

        Reply
    10. Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

      February 09, 2013 at 12:00 am

      Thanks so much for having me, Jess!!! So happy to be here :)

      Reply
    11. Ira Morse says

      February 10, 2013 at 10:58 pm

      This Valentine’s Day, consider giving the gift of living plants to your loved one. This gorgeous, colorful succulent plant valentine of yours will be the perfect selection.

      Reply
    12. jojo says

      July 15, 2022 at 9:08 am

      hi

      Reply

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