On Tuesday, my sister-in-law delivered their second adorable little girl. Aubrey Jeanette was born happy and healthy and we can’t wait to spend a ton of time with her. I crafted this little welcome gift for her mom and dad for their stay in the hospital.
It’s a combination of items I’ve seen recently on the web. Frog Prince Paperie had this fabulous tutorial on creating pomander flower balls, and I also remembered seeing this tutorial on crepe paper rose balls on tatertots & jello. So, I decided to try using infant socks for rosettes and made a baby sock topiary! The parents aren’t really into plants at the moment so rather than use a planter or vase for a base, I used candy filled bottles for the pick-me-ups that mom and dad will need due to being sleep deprived! (If I do this again, I will use a planter regardless because it would have been easier to hold the stand and fill with candy….shhh)
Unfortunately, my little topiary didn’t make it to the hospital because my family and I have been quite sick this past week. I’m happy to report I am finally getting over it and will finally get to visit with the newest addition to our extended family in a day or two! woohoo!
(update: tutorial ‘here‘)
That is too stinking cute!!! I may have to make one of those in the near future!! What a lucky girl to have you as a AUNTIE!!!
Wow – what an adorable present. I love it. It’s so beautiful!!!
xoxo
Jen
So creative, putting ideas together from different sources! Very sweet gift!
brilliant! what a clever and original gift. i bet they will love it!