Try these three activities to make something special this Mother’s Day. Image: iStock.

Not sure what to get your loved one for Mother’s Day? Try these three activities from Zoe Gilpin (@thediydecorator) with the kids to give Mum an extra special gift.

Decorate a pot with some rope to give the house a DIY makeover. Images supplied.

DIY Rope Plant Pots

What you need:

  • Gorilla Clear Grip
  • Gorilla Spray Adhesive
  • Plant pots (plastic or ceramic)
  • Rope of your choice
  • Scissors
  • Masking tape
  • Optional: Two in one primer and spray paint

Activity steps:

  1. Begin by wrapping your rope of choice around the rim of the pot and securing with Gorilla Clear Grip. Use masking tape to hold the rope in place until dry.
  2. Coil until the pot is completely covered or cover a section of the pot with rope for an alternative look.
  3. Optional: Spray paint it to your choice of colour using a two-in-one primer and spray paint combo.


Tip: Use Gorilla Spray Adhesive on the ends of your rope to stop fraying. It is also handy to use over your rope when colouring around the pot to help the layers bind together.

DIY Bamboo Plant Pots

Bamboo adds some fun to Mum’s favourite plants!

What you need:

  • Gorilla Clear Grip
  • Gorilla Spray Adhesive
  • Plant pots (plastic or ceramic)
  • Dowel or Bamboo Lengths
  • Scissors
  • Optional: Two-in-one primer and spray paint


Activity steps:

  1. Cut your lengths of dowel or bamboo to size so that they are the same height or slightly higher than your pot.
  2. Using Gorilla Clear Grip, glue the pieces to the side of your pot vertically.
  3. Repeat process until pot is completely covered. Let dry.
  4. Optional: Spray with your choice of coloured two-in-one primer and spray paint.

Tip: When selecting your pots, ensure you are using something with a straight edge for the rope or dowel/bamboo to stick to. You can use any size and finish pot you like.

DIY Wreath

Make a wreath that Mum can hang all year round.

What you need:

  • Gorilla Clear Grip
  • Cane Wreath Ring
  • Pliers and Scissors
  • Faux Flowers and Foliage
  • Jute String

Activity steps:

  1. Start by adding your larger florals to the wreath ring by trimming their stems to the required lengths and slotting them in between the cane pieces of the wreath where you want them to sit. Secure all of the florals in place with Gorilla Clear Grip.
  2. Then begin layering your medium florals and foliage where you would like them to sit and gluing them in place using Gorilla Clear Grip.
  3. Ensure you let each layer dry before adding the next to ensure a strong hold.
  4. Finish by filling gaps with small pieces of foliage and smaller florals to the arrangement.
  5. Add a loop of twine to hang your wreath.  

Tip: When selecting your foliage and florals for your wreath, make sure you have ones of varying sizes to help you layer your wreath and fill all the gaps. And pick a colour palette that consists of two or three tones to help create a well-balanced final product.

Gorilla Glue products are available at Bunnings, Mitre 10 and Spotlight stores nationally.

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