Bowl Over Guests With a DIY Air Plant Terrarium

Bowl Over Guests With a DIY Air Plant Terrarium

Not everyone is born with a green thumb, myself included, but I still love the presence of plant life in my house. Artificial plants are not my design, so I select for dwelling varieties that have simple requirements and low maintenance requirements. Succulents are popular, but they nevertheless need dirt to grow. Epiphytes, or air plants, need almost nothing. They can grow upon any surface, because they take in nutrients and moisture from the air. They’re supermobile, which means that you can switch them around with your decoration.

If you’d like to give your air plant a fairly residence, you can produce a easy terrarium. It is a wonderful feature on a coffee table or a dining room table, and it’ll infuse your space with a little gilded style.

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Because air plants can grow on any substance, you can get really creative when it comes to displaying them. Start looking. For this terrarium I used white navy beans from the grocery shop. They work just like rocks but possess a clean, modern appearance with a superlow price tag.

Lauren Donaldson

Lauren Donaldson

Materials:
Glass bowlGold spray paintPainter’s tapeCraft knifeDried navy beansAir plant

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1. Wash your glass bowl and be sure it is dry. Determine that part of the bowl you want painted gold. Tape off the areas of the glass you need to remain transparent. Since spray paint can become anywhere, you may want to tape the interior of the bowl as well.

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2. Once the bowl has been taped up, move it to a well-ventilated location. Cover your work surface with paper or tarp and spray paint the bowl. If it is completely dry, spray a second coat if desired for more coverage.

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3. Gently remove the painter’s tape from the bowl. Continue to allow the paint to dry. If any paint has seeped beneath the tape, carefully scratch it off using a craft knife or similar blade.

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4. Fill in the bowl with navy beans and then put your air plant inside.

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Maintenance: Air plants are easy to care for, however they still need some maintenance. Optimum locations are people who have indirect sunlight. Some direct light is OK, but too much can make them dry out.

Eliminate your air plants out of the bean once weekly to soak or rinse them . Spritz them using a spray bottle when they looking dry between soakings. Air plants can withstand periods of drought, but moisture helps them thrive.

Lauren Donaldson

This terrarium is a perfect alternative for a flat dweller. The dimensions appropriate for smaller distances but it’s mobile and there isn’t any messy dirt to clean up.

Lauren Donaldson

This project is also great for children ages 6 and up (any younger and the beans could pose a choking hazard), and helps them learn the skills to maintain a garden of their own.

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