Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog: Craft It Monday - Hostess gifts with Marla Kress!

Hello SCT friends! As you may know, I love using my scrapbooking supplies for more than creating layouts and cards. Décor pieces, party favors/decorations, gift-wrap – all come from the supplies in my studio.

Last week I needed a hostess gift…fast. I knew that she liked to cook and garden so herb plants seemed logical to me. The problem was that they didn’t look very nice in their natural pots and I didn’t have time to hunt down other containers and replant. My solution? Scrapbooking supplies.

So today I’m going to show you a really EASY way to dress up some herb plants.

Start with your plants and two pieces of 12X12 scrapbooking paper. You’ll also need some twine, glue dots, and a gift tag.

Place your plant in the center of the paper. Stick two glue dots along the edge of the pot along two sides and fold the paper up like a taco so that the edges stick.

One at a time, fold the point up toward the pot edge while tucking in the excess paper. This will create a fold (or pleats) on either side. Adhere the fold to the container with more glue dots.

Wrap twine around the paper to secure the folds and attach a tag.

Your plants are ready for giving! This would also work to create a seasonal or themed centerpiece. Simply change out the type of plant and/or scrapbooking paper!

Thank you for checking in today. I hope you try this idea and please share your work!

~ Marla Kress