Teacher Appreciation / Hostess Gift- That Keeps on Giving!
3 Materials
$4
10 Minutes
Easy
Want to give a favorite teacher, friend, or colleague a gift that keeps on giving? Use a retro soup mug from the thrift store, pair it up with a vegetable or herb plant that matches the recipe printed on the mug, and give it as a little starter plant! They can replant the seedling in the garden for a summer full of bounty...and use the mug however they want!
Make sure you check out the full tutorial for tips and tricks!
Make sure you check out the full tutorial for tips and tricks!
I don't know about you, but I see these retro / vintage soup mugs at secondhand stores all the time- I just love that they come with a recipe printed right on the mug!
And with Spring here, my green thumb is ready to spread the love! So I decided to create starter planters to give as gifts!
I love matching up a veggie or herb plant with one of the soup ingredients on each mug! And no need to drill holes and ruin the mug- the recipient can replant it in their garden for a summer full of flavor...and then reuse the mug as, well, a mug!
Talk about the gift that keeps on giving, all summer long. And a fun, inexpensive repurposing project to boot. Happy gifting! (And Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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2 comments
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Ahh I've been dying for some of these vintage soup mugs! Such a cute idea :)
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great idea love it
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