02 April 2012
I attended a dear friend’s shower this past weekend. Knowing her love of succulents, I decided to make her a terrarium. Then, I got thinking and wanted to change it up by utilizing air plants (tillandsia or tillys) instead. I’m sure most of you have seen them, or probably had them yourselves. They come in a variety of hues, and if you are lucky, you can find some in bloom. I created a larger terrarium for the parents, and a smaller terrarium for the girls—each with my personalized clay tags. Air plants are easy to maintain, as they require little watering attention, so I thought their girls would love to help take care of them. I water mine once every week to two weeks by removing the plant from the container and soaking it in water overnight. Then, let it dry, and plop it back in! Easy peasy. (Read more on caring for air plants here.)
SUPPLIES:
• vessel
• sand, rocks, or soil
• air plants (tillandsia or tillys: I love the selection at the etsy shops toHOLD and CTSairplants)
• any additional decorative items (I used dried craspedia/billy balls, rocks, and my custom clay gift tags.)
Once you’ve selected your vessel and purchased the items above, the instructions are simple. Fill the container with the sand, making adjustments if you want any “valleys” or “mountains”. Place the airplants in the sand and add rocks or your decorative items in according to your taste. I went with more of a sparse, desert look, but these would be great coupled with ferns and moss for a woodland vibe.
Hope you give it a try and I’d love to see what you come up with!
xoxo, stets
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