Mini Terra Cotta Pot
Use these Mini Terra Cotta Pots to accent each place setting and personalize it with your choice of plant, grass, or potpourri decoration. Simple and idyllic, these pots will be a comforting addition to any atmosphere without being too ostentatious. Terra cotta does that on its own: warm, matte, a little chalky under the thumb, the color of a garden wall in late afternoon, and it flatters linen, kraft paper and raw wood without competing with any of them.
And they serve many purposes. For a pastoral-themed setting, they are the perfect table placeholders. The sight of a message or wedding favor nestled within the soft shredded grass of the pot will make for a soothing and memorable sight, and its smooth and simple design makes it an amazing functionally practical gift to take home or to simply keep for yourself. Tuck a folded note inside for a place card, sink a tea light into sand, tie a tag around the rim, or set a single stem in one and let the pot do the rest.
Sleek but durable, these pots are great for planting small plants or herb gardens. Sure to accentuate any plant you're growing without distracting from its blossoming beauty, our terra cotta pots would be a warm addition to any household. A guest who carries one home in September is still pinching basil out of it the following summer, which is more than most favors manage. Even as simple pots for storage they will be a welcome and picturesque sight, holding paperclips on a desk, rings beside a kitchen sink, or seeds in a garden shed.
The Mini Terra Cotta Pot comes in two sizes, so you can run the small ones down a long table as place markers and use the large ones as the centerpiece of each setting, or mix the two for a herb garden that looks like it grew that way.
Choose your size above, choose your quantity, and give your tables the gentler side of nature.
Please note: shredded grass shown is not included.
Mini Terra Cotta Pot
Large Size: 2.25"H x 2.75"Diameter
Small Size: 1.5"H x 1.75"Diameter
Mini Terra Cotta Pot at a glance
The Mini Terra Cotta Pot is a plain terra cotta planting pot made for DIY wedding favors, place settings and rustic table decor. It comes in two sizes: large at 2.25"H x 2.75" diameter and small at 1.5"H x 1.75" diameter. The pot has no printed or engraved text; you fill and decorate it yourself with a plant, herb, shredded grass, potpourri or a folded message. Shredded grass shown in the photograph is not included.
Best for: couples and hosts planning a rustic, pastoral or garden event who want to assemble their own favors and place settings rather than buy them finished.
Who the Mini Terra Cotta Pot is for
- Weddings a place marker at every setting for a rustic, pastoral or garden reception, with a message tucked inside.
- Bridesmaids a potted herb or succulent for each attendant, assembled at home the week before.
- Birthdays a small planting favor for a garden party, sent home with each guest to grow on.
- Mother's Day a hand-planted seedling in a pot she can keep on a windowsill.
- Father's Day a starter herb pot for the cook who grows his own, or a desk pot for small hardware.
- Christmas a tiny potted evergreen or paperwhite bulb as a table gift for each place.
- Graduation a favor guests plant and keep, marking a year the graduate will want to remember.
- Housewarming a set of herb pots for a brand new kitchen windowsill.
- Baby showers a grow-with-the-baby favor, planted at the shower by the guests themselves.
- Themed and outdoor events a natural fit for pastoral, garden, farm and outdoor settings that need decor without ostentation.
Mini Terra Cotta Pot size and materials
| Size | Two sizes. Large: 2.25"H x 2.75" diameter. Small: 1.5"H x 1.75" diameter |
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| Material | Terra cotta |
| What is included | One Mini Terra Cotta Pot in the size you select, empty. Shredded grass shown in the photograph is not included, and no plant, seed or potpourri is supplied with the pot |
| Personalization | This pot has no text personalization. It is a DIY favor piece that you decorate and fill yourself with a plant, grass, potpourri or a written message |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- The pot arrives plain and empty, so any plant, grass, potpourri or message inside is yours to add.
- Terra cotta is sleek but durable, which is why these pots work for planting small plants and herb gardens rather than only for display.
- The shredded grass shown in the product photograph is not supplied with the pot.
How the Mini Terra Cotta Pot is personalized
- Choose your size: small at 1.5"H x 1.75" diameter for place markers, or large at 2.25"H x 2.75" diameter when the pot has to hold a plant or a favor.
- Set your quantity. There is no minimum order, so a handful for a dinner table and a few hundred for a reception are both fine.
- HansonEllis ships the pots insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you. The pots arrive plain and empty, ready for you to fill, plant and decorate.
Ways to use it
- A place card holder: fill the pot with shredded grass or sand and stand a folded name card upright in it.
- A herb favor: plant basil, thyme or mint and send one home with each guest to keep growing.
- A potpourri pot at each setting, so the table has a soft scent before the food arrives.
- A candle holder: sink a tea light into a bed of sand for a warm, low glow down the middle of a long table.
- A desk or kitchen keeper afterwards, holding paperclips, rings, spare change or saved seeds.
Which one should I choose
This is a blank piece you finish yourself, so the choice is about size first and about DIY versus ready-made second.
| Mini Terra Cotta Pot, large (2.25"H x 2.75" diameter) | Choose it when the pot has to hold a plant, a herb start or a favor nestled in shredded grass. |
|---|---|
| Mini Terra Cotta Pot, small (1.5"H x 1.75" diameter) | Choose it when the pot is a place marker or a tea light holder and should not crowd the plate. |
| A ready-made printed paper favor box | Choose it when you want the favor finished and printed on arrival and have no time to assemble anything. |
If you want the table to look like it grew that way and you are happy to plant and fill them yourself, the terra cotta pots are the better buy; if you need the wording printed for you, choose a personalized favor instead.
Ordering the Mini Terra Cotta Pot for weddings and events
Ordering Mini Terra Cotta Pots for a wedding, a party or a company event is easy to plan. There is no minimum order, so order the exact number your guest count needs, and size is chosen per item, so small place markers and large planted favors can go in one order. The pots carry no printed text, so tie on a printed tag or tuck a card inside if you want names or a date on the table. Company logos are a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected], where a logo setup fee applies. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; order weddings 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Mini Terra Cotta Pot
What sizes does the Mini Terra Cotta Pot come in?
Two. The large pot is 2.25"H x 2.75" in diameter and the small pot is 1.5"H x 1.75" in diameter. Many hosts use the small ones as place markers and the large ones as the planted favor.
Is the shredded grass in the photograph included?
No. The shredded grass shown is not included. The pot arrives plain and empty, which is what makes it a DIY favor piece.
Can the pots be engraved or printed with our names?
This pot has no text personalization option. Hosts usually tie a printed tag around the rim, tuck a folded card inside, or paint and label the pots themselves.
What is the pot made of?
Terra cotta. It is sleek but durable, which is why it holds up as a planting pot rather than only as table decoration.
Can I plant in it?
Yes. These pots are great for planting small plants or herb gardens, and they accentuate a plant without distracting from it.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Order a single pot or one for every place setting at a reception. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
How long will my order take?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, plus 2 to 5 days shipping in the US. Rush is 3 to 5 business days and expedite is 1 to 3. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead.
Can I mix small and large pots in one order?
Yes. Size is selected per item, so order the count you need in each size and they arrive together.
Do you ship terra cotta pots internationally?
International shipping is available by request. The cart calculates US shipping only and rush service is not offered on international orders, so email [email protected].
What events are these mini pots used for?
Rustic and pastoral weddings, garden parties, bridal and baby showers, housewarming gifts, graduations and outdoor or farm-themed events.
Can the pots be returned?
The pots are not personalized, so they can be returned within 14 days. Personalized items elsewhere on the site are made to order and final sale unless defective.
Where can I buy mini terra cotta pots for wedding favors?
HansonEllis has been supplying favors and personalized gifts since 1999 and ships insured with tracking emailed to you. Customer Support is on 310-878-9429.
See more in DIY Favors + Assorted Keepsakes.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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