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" Kelli and Kristi, the crafty, DIYing twin sister duo behind Lolly Jane needed the perfect gift for their kids (they have six between the two of them) to give teachers for teacher appreciation week. They opted for potted succulents after being totally inspired by the cacti craze at a recent craft conference they attended. They made these as a thank you for educators, but I think they would make great Mother&amp;#039;s Day gifts too.          Has your Teacher Appreciation week started yet?? My kids were so excited to kick off the week with these fun succulents! Have you made one yet?? &#127793; #obsessed #weloveourteachers #teacherappreciation #succulents #masonjar #masonjarcrafts #diy #teachergift #teachergiftidea A photo posted by Kelli &amp;amp;amp; Kristi | Lolly Jane (@lollyjaneblog) on May 5, 2014 at 10:09am PDT      &amp;amp;gt;  These little beauties are sure to grow on whomever you give them to:  Supplies  Various wide-mouth, 12- to 16-ounce size jars (Kelli and Kristi used Ball, Kerr, and quilted jars) Paint with a chalky finish (Kelli and Kristi love DecoArt and used the Delicate, Smitten, and Refreshing colors)Foam brushesSuper fine-grit sanding sponge Small rocks or gravel Cactus potting mix Small succulents Paper strawsFree, printable Mother&amp;#039;s Day tags  Instructions   1. Paint the jars using the foam brushes.   2. Once dry, lightly distress the jars with the sanding sponge. Kelli and Kristi added a little wear on and around the lettering.   3. Add a layer of rocks or gravel to the bottom of the jar. This helps the succulents and cacti drain any excess water since they need very little.   4. Add a layer of the potting soil mix, create a small hole in the middle, and place the succulent inside. Fill in around the succulent with addditional soil. Spray with water.    5. Print out the free Mother&amp;#039;s Day tag, tape it to the paper straw, and tuck the straw into the soil.       You could always plant Mom a larger succulent garden for her tabletop. Or, try one of these other 26 Mother&amp;#039;s Day crafts she&amp;#039;ll love.   Tell us: What DIY gift are you giving Mom for Mother&amp;#039;s Day?  ----- Plus:See more of our pretty handy project ideas \u00BB Our favorite Mother&amp;#039;s Day crafts \u00BBMother&amp;#039;s Day flowers to send now \u00BB15 foolproof breakfast in bed recipes for Mother&amp;#039;s Day \u00BB37 ways to make something new out of something old \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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