I made my first terrarium yesterday! I've wanted one for a while now, I've started collecting plants for our little studio, but because I didn't really love any that I saw I decided to make my own.
This is how I made my bohemian-inspired hanging terrarium:
(Every item I used was purchased on Etsy, check the bottom of this post for my favorite plant supply sellers!)
First, find an awesome glass jar, bubble, vase, whatever, to hold your glorious creation. I like the idea of clear glass so you can see all of the bits you strategically added.
Pick your plants, you can use succulents obviously but I was intrigued by air plants (they need no soil, so cool!) so I knew I had to have one for my first terrarium. You need to rinse your air plant and let it dry completely before you put it into your terrarium.
Choose some beautiful reindeer moss, it comes in almost every color, I chose chartreuse because I thought it would look pretty against my amethyst, which brings us to the next step!
You'll need some pebbles or sand to rest your plants on, I found some neutral colored pebbled and added amethyst and pyrite for the top. I loved the idea of crystals in my terrarium, so pretty!
After I set it up, I wrapped clear fishing line that you can find at any craft or general store, around a shelf and hung my beautiful, new, and self-designed terrarium.
This has to be my favorite recent project and I hope you all try it out and add some pretty living creatures to your home!
Terrarium and plant supply online shops I'm in love with: BirdAndFeatherCo, SucculentOasis, seaandasters, and terrariumshop
I have been wanting to make one of these for so long but thought it would be tricky. You have made this look really easy, and achievable! Love it!
ReplyDeleteIt really is easy, the hardest part is picking out each item you want to use, so many options.
DeleteThis turned out SO good! And perfect for a dorm, don't you think? xo. Deanna
ReplyDeleteYes, perfect for a dorm, small and low maintenance!
DeleteThat glass container is awesome! Super cute DIY, thanks.
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so beautiful! love this - it's really pretty
ReplyDelete<3 katherine
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I've been wanting to try this. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAhh these are so beautiful! I want to get some plants for my new room, and this is perfect inspiration! Thank you for sharing <3
ReplyDeleteI'm new to the plant world too, this is a great starter plant.
DeleteOoo I absolutely love this! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I want one so bad!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful DIY, thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove this! My first terrarium I made was in an old oil lamp but I used products I found locally and didn't find the best plants..I'll have to make my next terrarium with etsy purchases! This turned out beautifully.
ReplyDelete-Courtney