Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6 and as part of the Hospitality Team for my son's elementary school, I help host our annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon.

We needed simple and inexpensive table decorations for our Bloom Where You are Planted theme. Everything I used came from the Dollar store to create pretty pom pom centerpieces.

Here's my list of supplies:

Mini terracotta pots (2 for $1)
Lace ribbon
Packs of tissue pom poms
Florist foam
Paper straws
White glaze
Sponge (to apply glaze)
Glue gun

Using a damp sponge, I applied General Finishes Winter White glaze over the outside of each pot. Next, I wet sanded over the glaze to give the pots an extra smooth and aged appearance.

I cut the ribbon in strips and attached to the center of each pot with hot glue.

Doesn't the ribbon add such a pretty accent?

These hanging tissue pom poms came in packs of two. Following the instructions on the package, I unfolded the tissue paper to create the pom poms. Then, I tied paper straws to the ribbon inside the middle of each pom pom. Once all the pom poms were assembled, I inserted the paper straws into florist foam inside each small pot.

Such a simple DIY centerpiece for any occasion and they are perfect for our themed luncheon! They would be lovely for tea parties or bridal showers too!