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I’m so excited to share my Easy Garden Party Decorations and Favors with you! Because frugal fits my budget, I love a good upcycle project!
Spring invokes an aura of life, color and fresh starts, doesn’t it. Don’t you just want to go outside and share in the glory of it all with your friends and family! Picnics and outdoor social events abound in the spring.
We will be having friends and family over to enjoy the first dinner party of the season. I’ve checked the decorations and party favors off my to-do list with these super easy upcycle projects.
It all started with a routine trip to the grocery store.
While shopping at Kroger recently I saw this display of the Diet Coke It’s Mine bottles. The myriad of colors inspire creativity, don’t they? You just want to plan a party around these beautiful bottles! The ideas immediately begin to flow!
I was really intrigued by these colorful bottles and being the inquisitive person that I am, I headed over to the Coca Cola website to see what these Diet Coke It’s Mine bottles are all about. Coca Cola always has a purpose with a meaning to their new campaigns and I wanted to know about this one. You can go Here to see what I found.
My first thought was how pretty those bottles would be with a pinwheel twirling in them! I love it, don’t you! The bright spring colors of the bottles and the spinning pinwheels create such a festive atmosphere.
I might add that we enjoyed drinking our bottled Diet Coke It’s Mine in the 12 oz. glass bottles because you can get them really cold in the refrigerator! It was a bonus to be able to upcycle the bottles.
DIY Herb Garden Party Favors
I love planting a fresh herb garden in the spring. Herbs are so easy to grow! I decided to give all of my garden party guests their own little herb plant for their kitchen window. These are super easy to put together and can be done in advance so you can check the party favors off your to-do list!
Supplies:
- Empty Diet Coke It’s Mine cans (the number depends on your number of guests)
- Potting soil
- Herb plants ( I used Basil and Curl Leaf Parsley)
I tapped into my ‘Uniquely Mine” inner self and felt brave enough to make my very first You Tube ‘talking’ tutorial video! Check it out for the step by step process.
My garden party decorations and favors inspiration came from a routine trip to Kroger. Have you seen the Diet Coke It’s Mine display at your store? I wonder how you will be inspired to upcycle those festive bottles and cans.
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Helen Fern says
What a fun idea! Thanks for joining the DIY party!
John lopez says
These are very creative in thrifty decorations for the garden. Looks like an affordable way to spruce up the garden make it look really cool.
Jamie says
I’ve seen the bottles in stores, but didn’t know they had the cans too. Your set up is really cute!
Honest Mum says
So cool!
Michelle says
These new Diet Coke bottles are so colorful and pretty. I think they make a great centerpiece with the flower in them.
Anita Anderson says
This is definitely colorful. It screams spring and summer. I can see myself doing this along with my kids.
Emma Spellman says
This is amazing! I am able to garden for the first time this year and I just can’t wait. I don’t drink soda, but I might have to buy some just to do this!
Tonya C says
I saw those bottles in the store the other day and caught my eye. They are so fabulous. Love your ideas to use them as decor and as party favors!
Censie says
I love those!! So colorful!! Great idea for a party this spring. I had to pick up some of those coke bottles to use for my vases. Love them!!
Heather Wilson says
Oh my gosh, these are so whimsical and cute! Perfect project for kids. And I love the idea for a kid’s party or BBQ. 🙂
A Geek Daddy says
Nice job with the creative idea for this shop. I thought these Diet Cokes bottles looked really sharp!
Erin says
I love that you re-purposed these pretty bottles and cans instead of just tossing them! The colorful pinwheels are such a fun touch!
Jamie Lee says
Those are so cute and colorful. Perfect outdoor decorations for spring and summer.
Heather lawrence says
**happy sigh** I would love to have a garden party!
It’s time like this I sure wish we lived somewhere warm.
We still have ice and snow to deal with.. .ugh!
Stephanie Manley says
Those are way too cute! I haven’t seen “The Diet Coke is Mine” at the store; I’ll have to keep an eye out for it. Thank you for sharing.
Shirley Wood says
Look on the beverage isle for them Stephanie. They will be in the attractive display as shown in the photo above. I did find them just outside of the beverage isle in one store but they were close by.
Nicole Elliott ~ Client says
What awesome ideas! I have a happy display of pinwheels in our garage, but I wouldn’t have thought to put them into these beautiful bottles, I love how bright and spring-y it is!!
Dee says
These are adorable, Shirley. I love how they look on your deck too. 🙂
Jen V says
Those pinwheel Coke bottles are just adorable. What a great way to give them a second purpose and keep the bottles and cans from going into a landfill.
Marilyn Lesniak says
I just loved this whrn I saw it. How cute is that? Pinned and shared. Thanks for linking up at #OverTheMoon! I hope you will join me at #Wonderful Wednesday.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
I love these Diet Coke bottles and cans and I LOVE what you did with them! So creative, Shirley!
Mary says
I have not seen this sisplay in our store yet but will keeep my eyes open. I love the idea of sending guest home with a n useful party favor. Very clever
Sandra says
You did a great job with this shop! Planting the herbs in the cans is genius.
Shirley Wood says
Thank you Sandra. I’m glad you like my party favor idea. 🙂
Alli says
I love your garden party decorations and I love the Diet Coke Bottles! I still have mine up from last November. Everyone loves them. Those herbs in the cans are awesome! What a way to make a herb garden colorful! Love it!!!
Shirley Wood says
It is very colorful, isn’t it. I love that for party and deck decor. This would be great to keep out all summer. The canned herb gardens are really too cute!
Linda says
How cute these are. Very easy and perfect for your garden parties or. Thanks for sharing at DI&DI.
Shirley Wood says
So glad you like them Linda. Such easy and frugal party decor ideas!
Laurie says
Shirley, These are adorable and would look wonderful for a family BBQ! Thanks for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned and tweeted to share.
~Laurie
Shirley Wood says
Oh I like that idea of using this decor a family BBQ. We sure have a few of those every summer too! Thanks for stopping by and pinning.