Hello Sweet Friends,
Today was a Deck-the-Halls kind of day. Okay, it was mostly a decorate-the-front-porch kind of day! I have a couple of large pots that I usually fill with bedding plants for spring and summer, then fill with mums in the fall. For this time of year, I fill with boughs of holly, and other foraged items from my family’s farm. I’m usually able to find quite a variety; cedar, pine, pinecones, branches, etc. Follow along to see how I create two beautiful budget-friendly Christmas planters this year.
Supplies needed for Christmas Planter DIY
- Container(s)
- variety of cut evergreens
- branches
- pinecones
- artificial berries
- bow
- pruning shears/snippers
- leather gloves
Before beginning this project, I ran out to my Mom’s to forage evergreens from the farm. There are holly trees, as well as cedar and pine. I wore my leather work gloves, so my hands would not get all scratched up. Using pruning shears, I collected the evergreens and branches for the Christmas planters. I also got a bucketful of pinecones from my father-in-law. I’m so grateful to have both of them willing to share with me.
I started with the large pine stems, trimming the stems with pruning shears when necessary, then arranging them in the pot.
Branches were added next. I trimmed the branches with pruning shears when needed.
Next added was the cedar. I had two different types of cedar; some had tiny blue berries on it. It’s very difficult to see in the photo, but it is very beautiful. The rest of the cedar was plain cedar.
And added more cedar.
Next added was the holly. Be sure to wear work gloves when handling holly, because it will cut your hands.
I was nearly finished at this point, but I added some artificial berries and greens in the center of the container.
The finishing touch is a bow,
and a few pinecones.
I am very pleased with how my containers looked when they were finished. I hope I’ve given you some ideas and inspiration to create your own Christmas containers for your home this holiday season.
I added the snowman I created to the container and think it looks great! For instructions to the DIY Snowman, click here.
I will wish you all good-bye for now.
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