{"id":71,"date":"2012-12-06T04:06:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T04:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gator771.hostgator.com\/~sheetald\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2017-03-23T00:28:54","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T00:28:54","slug":"so-succulent-diy-terrarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heelinmint.com\/blog\/so-succulent-diy-terrarium\/","title":{"rendered":"So Succulent &#8211; DIY Terrarium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Terrariums are so pretty and easy to maintain. They make great gifts and they are so easy to build. If buying one is on your gift list then you might want to rethink about your decision. May be you can build one and give that as a gift? Giving a gift that is handmade by you speaks a lot louder than any gift you can buy at the store.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-B3uRuRXDJFE\/UL5_Cl9HXGI\/AAAAAAAAEoA\/STBZDk_-0dM\/s1600\/Terrarium2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/heelinmint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Terrarium2-1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TBoyOxzoVPE\/UJyDGiBDTxI\/AAAAAAAAEeE\/FwjP1W9Dilc\/s1600\/DSC00935.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/heelinmint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/DSC00935-1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dnekGDeRgvs\/UJyDdFWCAWI\/AAAAAAAAEeo\/3MxGq627ExQ\/s1600\/DSC00940.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/heelinmint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/DSC00940-1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Here is how you can build it &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>Instructions &#8211;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GnkYIXVFres\/UL6wCXYGRdI\/AAAAAAAAEpc\/GmVDILiuMGM\/s1600\/Terrarium1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/heelinmint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Terrarium1-1.jpg\" width=\"448\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>Materials:<\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Container. (You can use fish bowls, mason jars, flower pots, buckets, old lamp or anything you can think of).<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Stones<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Colored sand<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Cactus soil<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Shells, star fish, miniature toys and other props<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Cactus, moss and succulents<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Where to Buy:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Lowe&#8217;s and Michaels.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>Process:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Start with a layer of stones. This helps with drainage so it is an important layer. You can add a bit of charcoal to control moisture too.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Layer the stone layer with sand and mud based on the look you are trying to achieve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Dig a tiny hole and place your plants from their original pots along with the mud. At this point it might tumble so handle carefully. Cactus can be very prickly so make sure you don&#8217;t hurt yourself. Wear your gloves to be safe. Cover with mud and you are done.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">You can use stones on the side to stabilize the plants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Decorate with your favorite props based on the theme you are going for. I used shells and stones.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>Prettiness factor:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Color and texture: Focus on adding different colors and textures by layering different colored sand, mud, stones, shells and succulents. If you want the green theme then try going for tone on tone greens with different textures. Add reds, yellows and oranges if you want it keep it more colorful.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Level Play: Different levels contribute to an interesting cluster so play with the levels by placing different lengths of plants and stones together.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Layer Play: Try layering with different colors and textures. Make sure that your layers are thicker so they show up clearly through the glass. My first layer was tiny stones that got completely covered. This was my first attempt at making terrariums so it was a great learning experience. Add bigger stones at the bottom and make the layer thicker so it won&#8217;t get covered completely and show through the sides of the glass.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Theme Base: Alice in wonderland, rainforest. waterfalls, mountains, zen, garden or ocean, a theme will make it more interesting.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Pretty Props<\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">: Add mushrooms, start fish, rocks, rabbits or moss based on your theme.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Cool Container: Based on your theme, you could go for fish bowls, antique lamps or buckets. I absolutely love <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.freepeople.com\/2012\/09\/guest-post-diy-mini-succulent-garden-altoids-tin\/\">this<\/a>\u00a0mini succulent garden in an Altoids tin idea presented on Free People blog.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>Keeping them Alive:<\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Now this is the hardest part for me because I don&#8217;t have a green thumb. According to experts, succulents don&#8217;t need too much water so overwatering is the worst thing you can do. Spray mist lightly or use a straw to water lightly once a week. \u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Here are some pretty terrariums that you could draw your inspiration from:<\/span><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/83603725\/beach-decor-whelk-seashell-air-plant?ref=cat3_gallery_3\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Beach Decor Whelk seashell Air plant<\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/77429417\/lime-air-plant-terrarium?ref=cat3_gallery_4\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Lime Air Plant Terrarium<\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/92589886\/another-world-succulent-waterfall?ref=cat3_gallery_9\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Another World Succulent Waterfall Terrarium<\/span><\/a><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/101761293\/extra-large-vibe-jar-terrarium-bunny\">Extra Large Jar Terrarium with Bunny\u00a0<\/a><\/span><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/99113841\/exotic-red-dendrobium-orchid-terrarium\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Exotic Red Dendrobium Orchid Terrarium<\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/85777337\/modern-succulent-terrarium\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Modern Succulent Terrarium with Greens<\/span><\/a><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/>Here is a video from west elm on how to make your own terrarium.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uszMNMcBmgs\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/center><center><br \/><\/center><center><br \/><\/center><center><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">What do you think of Terrariums? Would you like to build one? \u00a0Would love to hear from you. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">\u201cWhatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heelinmint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/as4-1.gif\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/thinkexist.com\/quotation\/whatever_we_plant_in_our_subconscious_mind_and\/252405.html\">Earl Nightingale<\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">xx<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Heel in Mint<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terrariums are so pretty and easy to maintain. They make great gifts and they are so easy to build. If buying one is on your gift list then you might want to rethink about your decision. May be you can build one and give that as a gift? 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