HOST AN ECO-FRIENDLY GARDEN PARTY - WILD WEST SUCCULENTS

REPURPOSED GARDEN SHOE WITH SEDUM AND SEMPERVIVUM PLANT MIXTURE

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How to host an repurposed shoe planter party with creative DIY tips for unique decor and eco-friendly fun!

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to our exciting tutorial on creating repurposed shoe planters as a group activity!

Looking for a creative and eco-friendly way to spend time with friends, family, or your community?

This projuct is perfect for you!

In this guide, you’ll learn how to transform old shoes into stunning planters that bring a splash of greenery to any space.

It’s fun, collaborative experience that inspires sustainability and creativity.

Let’s step into the world of recycled gardening and make something truly unique together!

CLOSE-UP OF FLOWERING ‘LITTLE MISSY’ SEDUM PLANTED IN A REPURPOSED OLD SHOE

WHAT WE’LL COVER

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INTRODUCTION
WHAT WE’LL COVER
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
ITEMS MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF GUESTS YOU HAVE
STEP ONE: PREP EVENT TABLE
STEP TWO: GATHER MATERIALS AND PLACE ON PREP EVENT TABLE
STEP THREE: PREPARE SOIL, GRAVEL AND SUCCULENTS
STEP FOUR: PAPER PLATE AND CHOPSTICK
STEP FIVE: DECORATIVE RIVER STONES (OPTIONAL)
STEP SIX: DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND PAINT BRUSH (OPTIONAL)
STEP SEVEN: RECYCLED BOXES (OPTIONAL)
STEP EIGHT: TAKE A GROUP PHOTO (OPTIONAL)
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS
CONCLUSION
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED

ITEMS MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF GUESTS YOU HAVE

PLASTIC TABLE CLOTH, TARP OR NEWSPAPER (OPTIONAL)
OLD SHOES OR ASK A FRIENDS TO BRING THEIR OWN
DRILL (ONE SHARED DRILL OR DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF GUESTS A COUPLE OF DRILLS SHOULD BE FINE)
DRILL BITS FOR DRILL(S)
EXTRA BATTERY PACKS FOR DRILL
EXTENSION CORD(S)
MEASURING CUPS DEDICATED FOR PROJECTS (OPTIONAL)
PLANTING SOIL
GRAVEL
ZIP LOCK BAGS
THANK YOU TAGS (OPTIONAL)
PAPER PLATES
SHARPIE (OPTIONAL)
MIX OF SEDUM/STONECROP AND SEMPERVIVUM/HENS AND CHICK PLANTS
PER PERSON PLAN FOR SUCCULENT MIXTURE
FOR ADULT CLOG TYPE GARDEN SHOE: 8 PIECES OF SEDUM AND 6 PIECES OF SEMPERIVUM
FOR CHILD CLOG TYPE GARDEN SHOE: 3 PIECES OF SEDUM AND 2 PIECES OF SEMPERVIVUM
DISPOSIBLE GLOVES (OPTIONAL)
SMALL PAINT BRUSH TO CLEANUP SOIL (OPTIONAL)
LARGE RIVER STONE (OPTIONAL)
CHOP STICK (OPTIONAL)
RECYCLED BOXES TO CARRY SHOES AFTER EVENT (OPTIONAL)

STEP ONE: PREP EVENT TABLE

COVER YOUR WORK AREA WITH PLASTIC TABLECLOTH, TARP OR NEWSPAPER
YOU MAY ALSO CONSIDER DOING YOUR EVENT OUTSIDE FOR THE EASIEST CLEAN UP

STEP TWO: GATHER MATERIALS AND PLACE ON PREP EVENT TABLE

GATHER ALL YOUR ITEMS AND PREPARE TO MAKE INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS FOR EACH GUEST
MAKE SURE IF YOU USE A BATTERY PACK DRILL, THAT YOUR BATTERIES ARE CHARGED AND READY FOR YOUR EVENT
IF NOT, MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSION CORD THAT REACHES YOUR TABLE

STEP THREE: PREPARE SOIL, GRAVEL AND SUCCULENTS

PREPARE INDIVIDUAL SOIL AND GRAVEL PACKETS, PUT INTO ZIP LOCK BAGS FOR EACH GUEST, USING YOUR MEASURING CUPS DEDICATED FOR CRAFTS
DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE SHOES, USUALLY FOR THE AN ADULT SHOE, I USED APPROXIMATELY, 2 CUPS OF GRAVEL AND 3 CUPS OF SOIL
A CHILD SHOE, USUALLY TAKES 1 CUP GRAVEL AND 1 CUP SOIL
OF COURSE, THIS CAN VARY GREATLY DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE SHOE
I WOULD SUGGEST HAVING SOME EXTRA SOIL AND GRAVEL PACKETS PREPARED JUST IN CASE MORE IS NEEDED
THIS IS ALSO A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO THANK YOUR GUEST(S) FOR COMING TO YOUR PARTY SO PLACE A THANK YOU TAG OR STICKER ON THE ZIP LOCK BAGS
THIS IS A GREAT ACTIVITY FOR A BIRTHDAY, BABY SHOWERS, AND TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES
IF YOU ARE NOT PROVIDING SHOES FOR THIS EVENT, YOU MAY WANT TO HAVE EXTRA SHOES ALREADY DRILLED FOR THE EVENT
IF YOU ARE PROVIDING THE SHOES, MAKE SURE YOU DRILL THEM BEFORE YOUR FRIENDS ARRIVE
DOING THIS WILL ALLOW FOR MORE ROOM AND LESS CONFUSION DURING THE PROJECT ASSEMBLY

STEP FOUR: PAPER PLATES AND CHOPSTICK

PLACE PAPER DISHES AT EACH SEAT FOR YOUR GUEST WITH A CHOPSTICK FOR MAKING HOLES IN SOIL FOR PLANTING SUCCULENTS
IF YOU WANT YOUR GUEST TO SIT IN A SPECIAL PLACE, WRITE THEIR NAME ON THEIR PAPER PLATE WITH A SHARPIE
THIS IS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL IF YOU HAVE A CHILD PARTY AND REQUEST TO HAVE A PARENT NEAR TO ASSIST THEIR CHILD
BOTH WILL FEEL VERY SPECIAL SEEING THEIR NAME AND THEIR WAITING SUCCULENTS
DURING SET UP BEFORE YOUR GUEST ARRIVE, PLACE THEIR SUCCULENTS ON THEIR NAMED PAPER PLATES BESIDE THEIR SOIL BAG AND GRAVEL BAG WITH THE THANK YOU TAG OR STICKERS

CLOSE-UP OF REPURPOSED PLANTER WITH RIVER STONES IN AN OLD SHOE

STEP FIVE: DECORATIVE RIVER STONES (OPTIONAL)

THIS PART IS OPTIONAL BUT CAN ADD COLOR TO YOUR TABLE
PLACE A MIX OF LARGE RIVER STONES COLLECTED FROM YOUR GARDEN OR ON PREVIOUS WALKS IN THE CENTER OF THE TABLE

STEP SIX: DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND PAINT BRUSH (OPTIONAL)

IN ADDITION TO THE RIVER STONES, SET UP EACH GUEST SEATING WITH DISPOSIBLE GLOVES AND A SMALL PAINT BRUSH FOR YOUR GUEST(S)
YOU MIGHT WONDER WHY THESE ITEMS ARE NECESSARY
WHILE OPTIONAL, THEY CAN BE INCREDIBLY HELPFUL
THE GLOVES PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM GUESTS WITH ALLERGIES OR THOSE WHO PREFER TO KEEP THEIR HANDS CLEAN
THE BRUSH IS PERFECT FOR TIDYING UP ANY SOIL THAT SPILLS OUT OF THE SHOE PLANTER

STEP SEVEN: RECYCLED CARDBOARD BOXES (OPTIONAL)

PROVIDE A RECYCLED CARDBOARD BOX TO YOUR GUESTS TO TRANSFER THEIR NEWLY POTTED SHOE PLANTER SAFELY TO THEIR HOME

STEP EIGHT: TAKE A GROUP PHOTO (OPTIONAL)

ALSO OPTIONAL, BUT A GREAT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW YOUR GUEST WITH THEIR NEW CREATIONS
MAYBE A NEW YEARLY TRADITION

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS

IF PROVIDING A BOX FOR GUEST TO TRANSPORT PLANTER, KEEP IN MIND THE NUMBER OF GUESTS AND START STORING BOXES FOR YOUR GUESTS
CONSIDER MAKE THIS AN ANNUAL OR SEASONAL EVENT
IF DOING IT NEAR AN HOLIDAY, OFFER GUESTS A SELECTION OF PICKS OR DECORATIVE ITEMS THAT CAN BE ADDED FOR SEASONAL APPEAL
FOR EXAMPLE: IF DOING THE EVENT NEAR HALLOWEEN, PROVIDE GUESTS WITH PUMPKINS TO PLACE IN THE PLANTER INSTEAD OF RIVER ROCKS
ADD A FIGURE TO YOUR REPURPOSED SHOE GARDEN AND IT JUST BECAME A FAIRY GARDEN
FOR A WHIMSY FEELING ADD A FROG UNDER A MUSHROOM, SIGN OR FIGURE.

CONCLUSION

As you prepare for your upcoming group event, imagine the delight on everyone’s face when they see their new plants in fun shoe planters!

Each one is not just pretty but also a symbol of resourcefulness and environmental stewardship that your family and friends can enjoy all year long.

We hope this guide has sparked your imagination and will make your event a success.

Encourage your group to find more fun ways to repurpose everyday items.

As we conclude our group tutorial on crafting recycled shoe planters, let’s not stop here.

Take the inspiration and knowledge gained from this project and spread it further.

Consider organizing a planting party with your friends, or even starting a community garden project using recycled materials.

Every small action contributes to a greener, more vibrant world.

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