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A Makeover ~ from the grocery store

Sometimes all you need is a flick of a brush, the right earrings & a bit of gloss ...

to go from ho-hum to WOW!

Then again, sometimes all you need is a square of fabric, a rubber band , twine & a bit of moss to do the same.

Let me show you how to upscale a grocery store plant to floral shop lovely in less than 5 minutes.

How to Makeover a Grocery Store Plant

Here is the before: lavender from Trader Joe's in an awful pot with garish plastic wrap.

Lavender plant up cycled http://mysoulfulhome.com

That's okay 'cause we can make this pot over in 5 minutes.

Lavender plant up cycled http://mysoulfulhome.com

This is what you need:

  • a square of fabric about 14" x 14" for a 6' pot
  • a rubber band
  • twine or ribbon
  • a bit of moss

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This is what you need to do:

  • cut the plastic wrap down to the edge of the pot
  • place pot in center of fabric
  • gather fabric around the pot
  • secure fabric with a rubber band
  • fold fabric back from plant & tuck under rubber band
  • fluff & fix as you like
  • nestle in a bit of moss
  • wrap twine or ribbon around a few times & tie

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I bought 6 of these & made them all over in under 30 minutes.  I love the way they look tucked in all around the house and the scent is lovely too!

Lavender plant http://mysoulfulhome.com

For under $5.00 each I have a very pretty pots of lavender for me or for gifts.

The key is the rubber band.  It keeps the fabric from flopping over & exposing the plastic. So don't skip that step.

These are so quick to make, you'll have time to spare for that gloss!

** Kelly **

… if you liked this grocery store makeover bet you'll like this one too.