Flowerpot Pens

Try making these useful and decorative pens as gifts for any occasion!

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Filed under: Stamping, Flowers, Centerpieces

Bring the beauty of your garden indoors with flowerpot pens. Turn a ballpoint pen into a decorative desktop accessory.

The Potato Princess, Mary O’Neil from Hot Potatoes, created this handmade gift idea perfect for giving on Mother’s Day or anytime. Mom will love having these thoughtful and useful flowerpot pens on her desk for everyone to admire!

Flowerpot Pens

Materials and Tools:

ink pens
floral tape
silk flowers with stems
terra cotta pot
craft supplies for decorating pot
floral foam

Silk roses add romantic flair.

Steps:

Place silk flower at the top of the pen. Position the stem of the flower along the pen barrel. Wrap pen barrel in floral tape, adhering pen and flower together to create a fun writing utensil. Make a "bouquet" of pen flowers.
Decorate terra cotta pot using rubber stamps, sponges, stamp pads, paint, or any other desired craft material. Allow pot to dry.
Place floral foam in a terra cotta pot and insert pens into the foam. Present the pot of pen "flowers" with a pad of paper for a thoughtful Mother's Day gift.