Easter Garden

I saw this super cool idea- Resurrection Garden on http://www.pinterest.com/ (from a college friends fb post) which led me to the blog of: http://wearethatfamily.com/2012/03/diy-mini-resurrection-garden/. I fell in love with this concept for many reasons. The main reason being that it was a great visual to teach my kids what Easter weekend is all about and felt that it was relative to make on Good Friday! Although Maddy is alittle young to understand and Jayden seems confused with 'Jesus is risen', the seed is planted and growing! :)

It was super easy and fun to make! We modified the DIY instructions of the project that suited our family as well as the availability of supplies at the store. Originally, my mind was set on the 2 inch mini terracotta flower pot, but Walmart only had the bigger ones. So I bought the bigger tray to accommodate the bigger flower pot. With two little ones in tow, the last thing I wanted to do is drive store to store to the perfect size flower pot.

Here's what you need for your Easter Garden:

1. Your sweetest blessing(s). Maddy was running around the yard, she eventually helped :)

2. pile of rocks- courtesy of our backyard

You can buy your preference of rock

3. Artifical flowers

(or plant grass seeds and watch it grow)

4. Big rock from Gramma's backyard

5. Terra Cotta plate from the gardening section at Wal-mart

6 twigs (from our backyard).

Super glue didn't work for us so I found brown thread from

 my sewing kit and figure-eight the twigs together.

6. 4 inch mini flower pot

(I think the two inch would work better if you want a "hill" look shown on pinterest)

7. Potting soil

Thankfully we already had some at home

because we are planning on planting some flowers.

8. Set the mini flower pot on the plate

9. Moisture the soil and pat around the mini flower pot

Add rocks

10. Have your sweetest blessing(s) place the crosses in the soil.

11. Maddy added the final touches of the flowers

Final Look!

We are all so happy with the way it turned out!

HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER WEEKEND! 
Blessings from our family to yours!
Genea