DIY Mother's Day Gift...

This year for Mother's Day, we decided to do an herb planter. I have been inspired by the use of chalkboard paint recently, and have been looking for excuses to use it. I thought perhaps a pot with some flowers or herbs for Mother's Day would be fun. We decided on herbs and I wanted to label them with our little cork garden labels, found here. Here is a little DIY Tutorial.

Supplies you need:
Pot
Chalkboard Paint
Painting supplies
Chalk
Plants
Potting soil
Cork Labels (if desired)

1.  Get out your equipment (paint, pot, brush/roller). Clean your pot so the chalkboard paint sticks to it. 

2. Tape off the part of the pot you are not painting. We put paper around the bottom so that we could be messy while painting. :)

3. Paint whatever part of the pot you desire. Jordan used a brush and then a roller for one pot. I used a brush for the one I painted. They both turned out nicely!

I love the baby Oliver in the back. :) He was enjoying the nice weather...and the grass... the flowers...mommy taking pictures....

4. Let the pot dry for three days before using. Then plant the pot.  We did parsley, basil and chives.

4. Label with cork labels... or label around the edge of the pot on the chalkboard! 

 5. Condition the chalkboard- rub with a chalk and then wipe off one or two times before use. 

6. Write whatever you want! :)