New Year, Do You - First Craft Pack Launch

Hooray! 2020 is finally over! Who knows what the new year will bring, but we’re here to congratulate you for making it this far. If resolutions are your thing that’s cool and we support you, but just know we think you’re all beautiful without having to change a thing.

We have teamed up with Lindsay Ilardo, owner of Crafting for My Sanity, to bring you our first craft and plant pack. Lindsay designed the cross-stitch pattern and has provided all of the materials to create your very own happy aloe plant in sunglasses. The instructions show you step by step, including how to center the fabric and put it onto the ring. Once it’s complete, you can leave it on the ring to hang it up, or remove it and frame it. For more of her patterns check out: www.craftingformysanity.com.

Lindsay rocking her headlamp.

Cross-Stitch Instructions

If you still have questions you can contact Lindsay through her website.

Aloe Care

Light: Aloe vera plants thrive in bright light. They will tell you if they aren’t getting what they need. If the leaves start to look burned, then it’s too bright. If the plant looks like it’s reaching out to the window, it needs more. Try to rotate your plant when you water it, so it grows evenly. *Do not shock the plant by changing light abruptly. Ease them into new lighting situations.

Watering: One of the reasons aloe vera are often labeled “easy care” is because they don’t need a lot of water. They need to completely dry out in between waterings. When it does come time to water, give it a good soak so that water comes out the bottom. Overwatering aloe can kill them pretty quickly, and the leaves will start to get mushy, especially around the base. Under-watering can cause the leaves to dry out, but they tend to bounce back from that better than too much water.

Soil: A well-draining soil is important for aloe, so they don’t get root rot from water sitting in the dirt. The aloes in the craft pack won’t need to be repotted for a long time, but when they do, or if you take some pups off, be sure to add some perlite to the potting soil.

Trimming – When trimming aloe, be sure to cut at the base of the plant and use sterilized shears to avoid any bacteria getting in. Pups will eventually pop up if the plant is happy, and they can be removed from the OP (original plant), and put right into dirt.

We hope you enjoy the craft pack and the new year!

For more information on purchasing a craft pack please email contact@pottd.com.