I love making special place cards or escort cards. It works even better when they double as favors! Today, we’re partnering with Ecoscraps to make place cards from teeny tiny terra cotta pots. We painted our pots all the colors of the rainbow and planted grass inside to feel summery and fresh. While this DIY takes a little bit of prep work, the steps are easy-peasy and the grass actually grows pretty quickly. We used Ecoscraps plant food along with soil to fill each little pot. Then, we just placed the seeds on top of the soil and with water and sunlight, saw growth within a couple of days. One thing we like about Ecoscraps is that it diverts food waste from landfills to create organic, sustainable soils and plant foods. It’s a win-win! Enter below for a chance to win a $250 gift card to Home Depot so you can pick up some soil to try for yourself!
These little pots go along great with summer party decor. It’s like every guest has a little garden right at their place! Then, when the party is over, they can take them home and continue to watch them grow. Because Ecoscraps recycles food waste to create their organic soils and plant food, you can rest easy knowing that you’re helping out the environment and your little plant friends. Happy planting!
To WIN a $250 Gift Card to Home Depot:
1) Visit Home Depot‘s website to learn more about Ecoscraps products!
2) Comment below on what you would use your soil for!
The giveaway ends on Tuesday, 6/13 when the winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!*
(Giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner, Lea Anna!)
Materials Needed: Mini terracotta pots, acrylic paint (in a bunch of colors), paintbrush, soil, Ecoscraps plant food, wheatgrass seeds, 1” circle hole punch, skewers, cardstock, glue gun, scissors
Step 1: Paint the pot and saucer with a layer of acrylic paint and let dry completely. Apply another coat as necessary.
Step 2: Prepare your soil by mixing in the Ecoscraps plant food according to the package. Then, place the soil mixture into each individual painted pot.
Step 3: Plant the seeds in each pot. You can find an in-depth step-by-step here if you’re using wheatgrass.
Step 4: Print the names for your place settings onto white cardstock. Use a 1” circle hole punch to punch out each name.
Step 5: Trim skewer to your desired height and attach to the back of each name tag. Place a name tag in each pot and you’re finished!
*No purchase necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Sweepstake will begin at 6/9/2017 at 8am PST and end at 6/13/2017 at 9pm PST. Sweepstake prize of one (1) $250 Home Depot gift card is sponsored by Ecoscraps and will be fulfilled by their agent Osmond Marketing. Eligibility: Participants must be 18 years or older and must provide a valid address in the continental United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) for shipment of the prize. One entry only per email address.
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Sabrina
June 9, 2017
I just moved and have a small backyard (never had one before) and i can’t wait to start a small herb garden! This would be perfect for that!
Heidi
June 9, 2017
I would use the soil to continue planting succulents. They are the one plant I manage to keep alive throughout the year. I am also trying my hand at growing herbs like peppermint and basil to add to summer recipes!
Michelle
June 9, 2017
That is such a thoughtful idea, because they not only serve as placecards but can be used as a small gift at the same time!
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megan
June 9, 2017
i need to plant my herbs in the pots on my kitchen window sill.
jennifer ohnstad
June 9, 2017
keeping my potted plants happy
Staci
June 9, 2017
Very fun! I would use it to help my little herb garden. I live in a small space and have no outdoor garden area, but I love having fresh herbs for my cooking 🙂
Kristin
June 9, 2017
This is such a cool idea, especially with the EcoScraps environmentally friendly soil! I would use the soil for my Mandevilla that is sitting on an outside patio. I’m sure the red flowers would love some EcoScrap Flower Plant Food!
Lauren Maiorino
June 9, 2017
I’d love to do some small herb pots for our deck.
Kim G
June 9, 2017
House plants! Lots of hanging ivy and lavender! Oxygen and relaxation.
Caitlin Billeter
June 9, 2017
I would use to plant a memorial garden for my loved ones I have lost! 🙂
Caitlin D
June 9, 2017
I’d use this to keep a steady supply of basil on-hand!
Yael
June 9, 2017
Sooooo…. living in a city there’s no time to breathe, and if there’s time, there’s no space… so ye… very uninspiring to do any good whatsoever… but recently bought a little bungalow and I’m in love !! Not as big or pretty or clean or stocked like my city home, but I have nature and I’m discovering a whole new side of me… an organic side shall i say? I’m ready to roll up my sleeves, and diy all day….. be it planters for plants or painting a pic for that big bare wall… And the best part ??? There’s a home depot just 10 minutes away from me …. oh…. I’m dreaming already!!! Let me win ?
Yael
June 9, 2017
Oops forgot . Would use soil for herbs or succulents . .. I’m not a flower gal
Tolu
June 9, 2017
I’ve been dreaming of creating a garden of veggies in my backyard and this soil would be perfect for that!
brittany s
June 9, 2017
i’m teaching my niece about gardening and growing her own food this summer. she loves picking and eating strawberries from the garden!
Tolu
June 9, 2017
Or making my room into the lushest “jungalow”!
Lu Rothrock
June 9, 2017
starting an outdoor garden. now that it’s finally sunny in seattle, i need to start growing some veggies!
Natalie
June 9, 2017
Well, since today is my birthday, I am treating myself to buying a small fiddle leaf fig tree from this cool nursery in Half Moon Bay! I have an awesome bay window in my room and I am dreaming of that area to be a relaxing space to breathe in fresh air and chill with my plant children. <3
Janelle
June 9, 2017
This is SUCH a cute idea!!! I’ve been wanting to start my own little garden for the longest time. This is the inspiration I needed to make my dream a reality! <3
Janelle
June 9, 2017
This is SUCH a cute idea!! It’s been on my list to create my own little garden. This is exactly the inspiration I needed to make my dream a reality! <3
Michelle Bennett
June 9, 2017
I would love to win this for my bf. who’s busy redoing our backyard after it got ripped up due to septic issues…fire pit, patio, succulents…thank you for the opportunity!!
Zoe
June 9, 2017
I would use the soil to start a new herb garden in my back yard!
Ann W.
June 9, 2017
Have been dreaming of a rasberry patch. Ecoscraps will be the perfect enrichment!
Elizabeth
June 9, 2017
This soil looks awesome and the planters look really cute! I would use the soil in my garden to get bigger veggies and more blooms. ?
Danielle G.
June 9, 2017
I really want to do a hanging planter in my dining room!
Liz OHare
June 9, 2017
I would like to enhance my great but tiny vegetable/herb garden. I would also like my daughter & her friends to paint colorful planters in their favorite colors .. one each for each letter of their first names!! ?? Such fun! Cheers!
Paige
June 9, 2017
These are adorable! Totally doing this at my next party!
Paige
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Rebekah Desloge
June 9, 2017
i really love this place card/planter idea! i would love to put some plant food to work in my potted garden in my rental home yard, growing some tomato’s, cucumbers, strawberries, and flowers and always adding to my collection cause i’m hooked on digging in the dirt.
Belle
June 9, 2017
LOVE this idea. How cute would they be planted with little succulents, herbs, or even wheatgrass!
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Lucia
June 9, 2017
We’re moving somewhere where we’ll finally have space for a garden. I’ll need lots of soil to start our fall garden!
Michelle M
June 9, 2017
I have some succulents I need to plant and this is perfect! I especially love Aloe plants. Thx.
Elizabeth
June 9, 2017
To make a mini succulent garden 🙂
Tess Dillenberger
June 9, 2017
I would love to use this soil here in our rocky high desert garden. I’ve put in wild daisies and lilac – now for many more other perennials!
Lindsey Trujillo
June 9, 2017
I would use the the herb and leafy green soil to plant my herb garden!!
Michel Bellefeuille
June 9, 2017
I’d love to get my hands on some of the plant food for my house plants. I’m currently changing over to all white pots for a real clean look. I also have a few orange trees including a mandrin orange that looks like he can use some of the citrus food desperately!
Janelle
June 9, 2017
I would take better care of my lemon tree! ?
Jake S.
June 9, 2017
I would use the soil to grow an avocado tree! They’re so tricky to grow – I’m sure this will help.
Yvette
June 9, 2017
I love these tiny planters. Great summer project for my kids. They might even serve as welcome back gifts for teachers. Too soon to talk about back to school but such a cute idea. This soil can also help us bring our veggie garden back to life.
Margit
June 9, 2017
I’d repot all my houseplants! They really need it!
Alyssa
June 9, 2017
The soil will be great for all our veggies! We just moved to the Bay Area and our backyard is in dire need of some love.
Abbey Kobylinski
June 9, 2017
We just bought our first home- I can’t wait to build raised beds and this would be perfect to give them a fresh start!
Lea Anna
June 9, 2017
I’ve been wanting to get some house plants and this would be great for them!
Congrats, Lea Anna, you won! A representative from Ecoscraps will contact you about your prize! Yay!!
Indya | TheSmallAdventurer
June 10, 2017
Oh my gosh, these are so cute and unique! Such a great, unexpected surprise to stumble across at a party. I’ve never thought about placecards that much before, but now I can’t stop thinking about different designs for them! I need to throw a party just so I have an excuse to make some ?
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Bethany
June 10, 2017
Our family has some small raised beds and I would use the soil to enrich the vegetables and herbs we will be growing! Fresh is always best and this would be perfect to help those plants grow #growit
Erin
June 10, 2017
So that I can start gardening! And add lots more place to the house for me and my family
Sam
June 10, 2017
I would like to add to my patio herb garden.
Kenna
June 10, 2017
I would definitely use it to help my mom finally plant some herbs and vegetables like she has been wanting to do!
Julie
June 10, 2017
I’m making a vegetable garden and definitely need quite a few more supplies
Brenda
June 10, 2017
Herb garden!
Katherine
June 10, 2017
what an impressive range of products! Re=working some landscaping and now plan to add some Ecoscraps compost. Will also be using the plant foood when I get to filling my window boxes.