Description
Terrarium Kits
Terrarium kits are fun and easy to put together! They make an especially great gift for children, allowing them to assemble and create a special home for their adorable and hardy air plant. Terrarium kits are available in four designs: mushroom with green moss, red jasper with brown moss, amethyst with small pebbles and beach glass with white sand. Bring a little bit of the woods or beach inside and deepen your connection to nature. Perfect for a window that needs something extra or for bringing life to your favorite spot! Please remember, air plants do need a bright spot to thrive and light watering. The mushroom/moss and red jasper/moss designs include tiny hemlock cones, a piece of hand-gathered driftwood, soft moss and a handmade, clay mushroom or polished red jasper gemstone. The amethyst/pebbles design includes tiny Mexican pebbles, 3 beautiful shells and a polished amethyst gemstone. The beach glass/sand design includes white sand, 3 shells, beach glass and a piece of hand-gathered driftwood.
All Terrarium Kits come with one air plant and a handmade, macramé hanger!
You can also watch this video, How to build a teardrop terrarium!
Basic Care Instructions for Air Plants (genus Tillandsia):
Completely submerge plants in water for 20-30 minutes, weekly. Gently shake out excess water and lay out to dry before displaying. It’s important to not let air plants remain wet for long periods of time. Air plants require bright, indirect light, either as sunlight or consistent indoor home/office lighting. Don’t put your plants in soil!
Building Basics for Air Plant Terrariums:
Container – choose a glass container that is clean with an opening large enough that enables you to remove the air plant for watering. Also, keep in mind how large your air plant is and choose a container that is an appropriate size for it.
Build a base – add sand, pebbles and/or moss to your terrarium. You can use a combo of these items or just one. If using sand, always add it first. The base will hold the decor and accent pieces in place. Remember to fill the terrarium only ¼ to ⅓ full of base material, so as to leave room for decor pieces and air plant.
Add some decor – add 2-3 decor pieces, such as beach glass, glass pebbles, driftwood, shells, hemlock cones, abalone or feathers. Arrange them in a way that creates balance, try placing them in a triangular or circular shape.
Add accent piece – choose an accent piece that creates a focal point or theme and complements the decor and plant. Examples: sea urchin shell, gemstone, clay sea turtle, clay dolphin, clay mushroom, clay hummingbird, clay nest or message in a bottle.
Add air plant – add your happy and hardy air plant! Gently push air plant into sand or pebbles, tuck behind some moss or into a shell, or prop it against a piece of driftwood.
Placement – you can place your terrarium on a counter top or window sill, use as a centerpiece or hang it using one of my macrame terrarium hangers. Enjoy!
Gabriel –
Got these for my grandmothers for Christmas and they are perfect gifts!