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August 28, 2020 By Brandy Leave a Comment

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Succulent Gift: “We Grow When Things Are Hard” Printable

Filed Under: Free Printables, Gift Ideas

“We grow when things are hard”. This mini succulent gift with printable tag is a simple way to encourage others during a dificult time. A great back to school idea for a teacher or teen to keep on their desk at school or at home. This post contains affiliate links.

NOTE: Printable tags are blank without a date. You can use them for any school year!

Looking for a fun activity to do with teens on zoom? The girls at our church youth group loved our “When Life Gives You Lemons” activity!

 I work with the teenage girls in our church’s youth group ages 12-18. The past 6 months have been rough, with so many things up in the air, cancelled, or unknown. The one bright area of hope was just getting to the fall. Then everything would be back to normal, or so we thought!  School starts in 2 weeks, and everyone is starting online at home for the time being.

Back to School Succulent Gift Idea

mini succulent wrapped in brown paper with tag

We wanted to give each girl a back to school gift, but were kind of at a loss of what to give! We thought of double sided tissue pouches (they hold hand sanitizer, tissues, and lip gloss), or mini cosmetic pouches to hold masks, but these really didn’t apply to home learning.

That’s when I thought of giving everyone a little potted plant. Something to keep on their desk at home.

Printable Succulent Tags

wire pick with tag for succulent gift(NOTE: the printable tag is blank (no date) so that it can be used for any school year!)

I created a printable tag to add to a pick that said, “We Grow When Things Are Hard “. We are going to deliver these to the girls the week before school starts (we don’t go back until after Labor Day) with a personalized card and instructions for caring for their succulent.

Supplies Needed

  • mini succulents
  • brown paper
  • photo picks
  • printable tags (full sheet of mini tags)

Ordering Succulents Online

box of shipped succulents

I took a chance and ordered my succulents on Amazon. I couldn’t believe the variety and quality that I received! I needed 30 so I ordered 40 to make sure I had extras. There were only 4 that I didn’t think were usable because they looked a little fragile. At the time, they were on a lightning deal and were a little over $1 each. The price is now closer to $2 each.

tray of mini succulents

They were packed tightly in a brown box with LOTS of shredded paper to cushion them. There was a small handful of dirt that fell out onto the bottom of the box, but they were in great shape.

Shipping was free, and they arrived in 3 days from San Diego (I’m in Virginia) via UPS. I couldn’t be more pleased with our mini succulents.

Each succulents is a bitty 2″ tall.

How to Gift Wrap Plants in Brown Paper

hand folding brown paper around succulent

Gift wrapping plants is easy! Cut a square of paper and bring up the corners on each side.

mini succulent wrapped in brown paper

Fold the sides over. I like adding a couple of dots of hot glue to hold the paper in place before adding a string or ribbon.

Printable Succulent Tags

succulent printable

 

printable tags on digital sheet

Click here to download your free tags!

mini succulent gift on table with yarn

To add them to your succulent gift, simply cut out the tags and slide into a pick.

3 mini succulent planters on table

How to Care for Succulents

Succulents are easy to care for! 

  • Place in a sunny location (6+ hours of light)
  • Water only when soil is dry.
  • Do not over water. Succulents like time to dry out between waterings. This might mean watering your succulent twice a week, or only once a week, depending on the moisture in the container.
  • Only water the soil. Keep the leaves free of moisture. Do not use a spraybottle.

Tip: Use a dropper or syringe to water your succulent.

mini succulent wrapped in brown paper with tag

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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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