This is a centerpiece for my dining table that I have been working on recently. I got this idea from a blog about two weeks ago. I already had an old brass planter that I was going to paint. So when I saw someone’s idea to plant succulents in eggshells, I knew what I was going to put in the newly painted planter.
After I spray painted the brass planter white, I put in some potting soil and some rye grass seed. I decided to use rye grass seed because my husband has several bags of it in our storage building.
In the meantime, I saved some eggshells (well, I always save eggshells for the compost bin) but I was more careful how I broke the shells and extracted the eggs from them. Then I dyed the shells.
Aren’t they pretty? Then I purchased some very small succulents from Home Depot, put some potting soil in the shells and planted the succulents in them.
I put the carton on a shelf where it would get plenty of sunshine while I waited for the grass in the planter to grow. That took about a week. So if you are reading this and want to make one of these for this Easter, you have just enough time to do it.
Today the grass had grown enough to put the eggs into the planter.
Oh, I just adore them. My sister-in-law, Jean, turned me on to succulents last year when she gave me a pot of them.
I placed the planter on my table today with the tablecloth that I plan to use Easter Sunday. I just love it!
The planter was placed back in the sunshine so the grass and the succulents will continue to grow. I’ll probably have to give the grass a haircut before Easter. I hope the Easter Bunny sees this!
I’m linking up to these great parties:
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
The Easter Party at Centsational Girl
Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Come party with me!
Laura Balaoro says
September 20, 2011 at 6:40 pmThis is really cool. May I please have your permission to use your photos?
I teach succulent gardening classes in San Jose California. I will of course give you credit for the photos. Thanks so much .
e mail direct at laurasgarden2000@yahoo.com
for the love of a house says
April 16, 2011 at 5:59 pmsuch a cute idea Jane!!
happy weekend!
joan
p.s. thank you for your lovely comment!
Tracie says
April 16, 2011 at 3:12 pmTurned out really cute! xoox, tracie
vickie says
April 15, 2011 at 6:51 amI lovve this!Succulents are some of my favorite plants, they are so easy and don’t need watering every five minutes in our hot summers. I usually plant three pots of rye grass in the spring to sit on my front doorsteps-they are just so fresh looking after winter.
Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook says
April 14, 2011 at 7:08 pmAdorable! What a great idea, they are so pretty and so colorful!
Donnie says
April 14, 2011 at 7:01 pmThere used to be a TV show with a girl with the last name Brown ( I think) senior moment…lol… anyway she did a whole dinner table top with grass seed. I definitely like your idea better. I guess you just plant the succulent, shell and all, when you’re finished with the decoration. Really great idea.
Tracie says
April 13, 2011 at 1:45 pmadorable – very cute idea! xoox
Kelly says
April 13, 2011 at 1:03 pmHello! Thank you SO MUCH for visiting my blog and following along. Sorry it has taken me so long to visit you back. I am now following you as well. This is one of the most unique projects I have ever seen! So unique, so pretty, so impressive! I can’t imagine how time-consuming this was. LOVE it!!!
Pat@Back Porch Musings says
April 13, 2011 at 12:34 pmI love this idea Jane!
Kathy says
April 13, 2011 at 8:23 amWhat a clever idea, I just love succulents and this is so perfect, glad to find you, coming from Kims!
jamie sanders says
April 12, 2011 at 9:51 pmWow, this is so cute! My kids would go nuts over it! Following back from Debbiedoos…
Christal King says
April 12, 2011 at 7:11 pmOh my……I just love this idea! Thank you so much for sharing! I have tried every recipe you have posted except the pie……….could not make it sugar free….no way…no how! Please keep sharing, your blog is fabulous!!!!!! And by the way your lettuce is also! Please tell Mr. Leo I know everything there is to know about his new lawn mower, thanks for spending time with Jackson!
Brittany says
April 12, 2011 at 6:28 pmCute idea!
Carolyn@Adrift on the Lake says
April 12, 2011 at 3:03 pmThese are so precious! I love them!! So creative!
Carolleegail says
April 12, 2011 at 1:21 pmHow original
Traci says
April 12, 2011 at 10:22 amThank you for visiting my blog and I am so pleased I found yours! I’ve flipped through briefly and I see lots of ideas, recipes, etc…that I plan on utilizing…looking forward to see more 🙂 Have a nice day!
tammy says
April 12, 2011 at 9:13 amThose egg shell planters are so adorable!! Did you see the ones in my post filled with jelly beans? I was wondering how they would work since they are so fragile. But you even planted in them! Amazing!
jeanwindham says
April 12, 2011 at 7:29 amI love this idea. Really clever. I am enjoying your blog.
Becca @ Adventures in Decorating says
April 12, 2011 at 6:55 amWhat a great idea !! Love how this turned out, too. Thanks for such a creative idea … love the new tablecloth, too !! And, thanks again for your visit and kind words … I’m following along now, too. *Becca*
Kit Smith says
April 12, 2011 at 5:55 amJane, I would know you made this cute planter even if you didn’t tell me. It has Jane written all over it. I know the Easter Bunny will love it. I am sitting here listening to the cannons fire in remembrance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. I feel like I am back in history!
Kit
allisonnicole says
April 11, 2011 at 10:19 pmHi Jane! Thanks for coming over to my blog & commenting & the follow! I am now following you as well! That is a super cute centerpiece! Have a great week!
Allison 🙂
Karen says
April 11, 2011 at 8:30 pmHi Jane, thanks for visiting! Your centerpiece is perfect for Easter…love the use of the egg shells and grass. I’m now following you as well.
Sue says
April 11, 2011 at 7:44 pmThis is adorable. I love the white way better than brass. Will the rye grass last all summer?
Thanks for visiting my blog and the invite to see yours. I look forward to seeing more of your posts. Following you now!
debbie says
April 11, 2011 at 7:31 pmJane that is so clever and look adorable. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party. Have fun!
Holley says
April 11, 2011 at 6:58 pmHow adorable! And the succulent is just the right color, too, with that touch of pink!
Ann-Marie says
April 11, 2011 at 6:47 pmSuch an adorable idea!
Grace says
April 11, 2011 at 6:37 pmWhat a fabulous idea – so cute and creative. I like that it is very Eastery, but isn’t the usual bunnies and eggs.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I just became a follower too – your blog looks really interesting.
Amy says
April 11, 2011 at 6:18 pmSo cute – great idea. I am hopping by from Debbiedoos!
Lauren says
April 11, 2011 at 5:26 pmOh…My…Goodness!! This is SO pretty! That is really a WOW presentation! Bookmarking this idea — don’t know if I’ll get to it this year but maybe next?
Pam says
April 11, 2011 at 5:20 pmWell done Jane! I love how springy they look! And I love that your snapdragons are already blooming. Mine have a long wait ahead of them. 🙂
Have a great day.
Pam
Susie says
April 11, 2011 at 5:19 pmHi Jane~I have been a follower of yours for awhile. Thanks for coming and visiting my little white babies. I love your “succulent center piece”. Very Clever!
Tiffany says
April 11, 2011 at 6:18 pmHi Jane. Thanks for visiting my blog. I love your little plant eggs 🙂 I am now following you.
Amy says
April 11, 2011 at 4:58 pmI love this! Using the eggshells is such a clever idea; so colorful and springy! What a fantastic centerpiece, just perfect for Easter! Thanks for stopping by One Artsy Mama and pointing me to your site; I’m following you back!
Deneen says
April 11, 2011 at 4:52 pmI love this! Too cute!
Cheaplikeabirdie says
April 11, 2011 at 4:25 pmWhat a super cute idea, I love this!
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