5.15.2013

[oomph] makes. succulent terrarium.

search and you will find a superfluous amount of succulent terrarium tutorials on the web. after browsing many of them,
i gave it a go for mother's day. my mom has the greenest thumb and can grow anything. she likes plants and enjoys being in her garden, so i knew that this was something she would appreciate. here's how ours turned out.

what i used:
small glass container
river rocks
all purpose soil
(decorative) moss
variety of succulents
decorations
start with a layer of rocks for water drainage.
*if you use an enclosed container, add a layer of carbon to control moisture, bacteria, and odor.
add soil, arrange plants, and add a layer of moss.
this bright green moss was leftover from mini-she's school project. it was perfect for setting the plants apart from the soil and giving the terrarium an overall finished look.
then personalize it with fun decorations.
mini-he contributed three marbles, and i made a tiny 'happy mother's day' sign out of construction paper and a toothpick.

outcome and thoughts:
overall, this was quick to make; it took about 25 minutes. we literally threw this together an hour before my mom came, so we used whatever we could find. there wasn't a great selection of plants at our local store either. arranging the plants was harder than i expected...i couldn't get them to stand up, and it was difficult to maneuver your hands in the small jar. i'd love to use sea glass next time for more color.

maintenance:
bright, indirect sunlight
water once a week - mist with a spray bottle or
drop in some ice cubes to avoid over-watering.
mother's day gifts for mom.

and, the winner of the $500 Visa Gift Card giveaway is:
Ruby Sparkles


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summer's almost here!



10 comments:

Emanuela said...

Ooo I was going to do this, saw it in a store but was too expansive!!!! Lol, love it!!!!!!!

Emma

Style Journey said...

Cool! I saw some of these on Pinterest and wondered about them. This a really thoughtful gift for your mom. Plus, it's a fun project for the kiddos to do. Heather

Loves Happy Hour said...

OMG!LOVE it!! My mom made something like these for little gifts before. I love succulents and all terraniums. I wanted to share this with you. https://www.facebook.com/MiracleGro/app_133500423485720


A Very Sweet Blog said...

What an awesome gift Becks! I love it!!! It's so beautiful. Lovely to look at (decor) and is a great plant. Great job!

Anonymous said...

Is he your son? OMG he looks super cute and adorable I can even tell just by looking at his side face!! :D Charming gifts as well. ^^

Helena Oops said...

Hello my dear!
Thanks for the amazing post!
Like we say in frensh:Vous avez la main verte!
sweet photos!
Kiss..

Unknown said...

This is such a fun idea! Thanks for sharing, I know my daughter will love it.

StyleIDnet said...

Just a beautiful idea! I wished I would have read this before mothers day (although its never too late) the final product looks beautiful. love the bright colored moss.
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Balancing Lisa said...

I am so glad I read this post! I have a mild obsession with succulents! I've always wanted to make one of these....you have inspired me!

SpryOnTheWall said...

Fun! I so want to do this! You have inspired me!

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