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Mini Chalk Pots – Fun DIY project using succulents

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Mini chalk pots are a perfect to give as gifts to your loved ones or to show your appreciation to someone special. Easy and Quick and oh so cute.

I’ve been trying to find the perfect Father’s Day gift for my hubby.  I was thinking of something to go on his desk at work.  Something that would remind him of his girls.

This is what I came up with:

Mini Chalk Pots

These super cute DIY Mini Chalk Pots make cute little gifts and they are really fun to make!

A few years ago my father gave me some Hen & Chicks (succulents) which came from my grand-mother’s plant (I believe it came from her mother’s plant).  My sister mentioned that she put a few in a pot. Since mine is growing like crazy, I thought I could easily take some and put a few in little pots for Sébastien. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

Mini Chalk Pots

I picked up little terracotta pots and a rectangular white plate from the dollar store. (I didn’t want it to be too big for his desk.) I thought the mini pots would look cute on the little plate.

Mini Chalk Pots

I also wanted the pots to be personalized.  With the help of Gabrielle we painted the terracotta pots with chalk paint.

This is how we created our Mini Chalk Pots:

Step 1: We took out the chalk paint. Step 2: We applied two coats of chalk paint. Step 3: We also put a little bit of chalk paint on the inside rim.

Mini Chalk Pots

Step 4: We dug up some Hen & Chicks (succulents).  Step 5: We filled the pots with potting soil. Step 6:  We planted the Hen & Chicks (succulents).

Mini Chalk Pots

And Voilà!
These super cute DIY Mini Chalk Pots make cute little gifts and they are really fun to make! Learn how to decorate with succulents.

What do you think?  Do you think he’ll like it? I sure hope he does!

Have a FABULOUS day!!

P.S.  I’ll be linking this project to these Parties.

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  3. I love this idea! It looks perfect for an office setting. It sure beats the traditional tie that we grew up giving our Dad every year! :) Visiting from The Shabby Nest. ~ Jamie

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  12. These are perfectly adorable! I think the pots look better black – being able to write on them is an added bonus! I’ve been wanting to paint some pots so we might have to try chalkboard paint! I would love it if you’d link up at Off the Hook.

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  21. So adorable!! Love it! I keep wanting to get some succulents since I hear they’re hard to kill. ;) Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays! I bet hubby loved his gift!

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  27. I love this idea! I used chalkboard paint on a few glass jars for my sister for her birthday. She was thrilled! She looked at something similar online and they wanted $26 for 2 jars and I made them for about $5.

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  35. These are so adorable, I love the idea! I painted a few flowers pots in nice pastel colors and then just made a label out of chalkboard paint to use instead of garden markers, but I like that the whole thing is painted in yours! I’d be thrilled if you would link this up to my current link party so everyone can see how cute they are! http://practicallyfunctional.net/2012/06/the-fun-in-functional-link-party-4/

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