My dad gardens more than anyone I know. He is always outside planting new things, repotting, rearranging and watering. Growing up, my yard was basically a jungle. Unfortunately, I did not inherit a green thumb from him. I’m VERY bad with plants, but I finally found a type that I haven’t killed (well not yet, at least)! Air Plants (also known as Tillandsia) don’t require soil to grow, only moderate light and a good soak every week or so—very low-maintenance! They are kinda weird-looking, but these little guys have so much personality! I find them so unique and beautiful!
Once I realized that I could keep these guys alive, I became obsessed with making little terrariums for them. They are super easy, affordable and very versatile. I made some for hanging and some for sitting flat on a table or shelf.
MATERIALS:
1: container – a glass globe or any glass container (mason jars also work great)
2: base material – moss, gravel or glass pebbles
3: plants – it is nice to have a few different sizes to add interest (I got mine here)
DIRECTIONS:
Once you have your materials gathered, just cover the bottom of your container with the base material and add your air plants on top. Told ya it was easy! Feel free to get creative with it, you can really add whatever you like to the terrarium, I added some special shells and rocks that I collected from a few vacations.
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vivaystn says
February 24, 2013 at 6:47 pmvery nice 🙂
Jewelry Rage says
August 10, 2012 at 5:08 pmThese are really cool!!!
Kelsey says
August 9, 2012 at 10:21 pmMy favorite thing about August is watching my baby brother get a year older. Or rather, REALIZING that he got a year older!
He is turning 17 this year and is a senior in High School.
He had a close call this year and had a major surgery and this year is especially wonderful that hes healthy and well and I’m so proud of him!
Karen E. says
August 9, 2012 at 7:50 pmI like that fall is just around the corner and I can dust off my cold weather recipes!
Debra Lee says
August 9, 2012 at 7:18 pmThat Fall is coming soon!
Marie says
August 9, 2012 at 12:53 pmMy favorite thing about August is back to school!!! I love air plants and I have a cool fossil rock from the beach that has a hole in it and I stuck an air plant in the hole! LOVE!
Marthalynn says
August 9, 2012 at 11:45 amMy favorite thing about August is the bounty of fresh produce at the outdoor markets!
Lauren says
August 9, 2012 at 11:27 amMy favorite thing about August is sort of having the excuse to start using pumpkin in my recipes because we are coming close to fall. (I just can’t help myself – I LOVE pumpkin.
Ciera says
August 9, 2012 at 11:31 amohhh yes! I love pumpkin too!
Ale says
August 9, 2012 at 11:10 amMy husband’s birthday is in August, and so is our wedding anniversary!
manda says
August 9, 2012 at 11:03 amMy birthday is August!
Alex says
August 9, 2012 at 8:40 ami definitely needed more ways to put some green into my home in time for august. i only got as far as bamboo and then hoping that maybe my lavender wouldn’t die. the air plant is much more sustainable, lol! my favorite part about august, like others, is that it is the beginning of an end. i could do without this 90 degree heat 🙂
Lindsey says
August 9, 2012 at 5:17 amI love summer evenings sitting on the front porch.
Kuku Mir says
August 9, 2012 at 2:44 amSuch a chic and simple idea! I love it!!!! I have to try this DIY out I know my mom will love it. 🙂
Ciera says
August 9, 2012 at 11:38 amthanks! please let me know how yours turns out!
Rachael says
August 8, 2012 at 7:05 pmthese are so cute!
Rachael says
August 8, 2012 at 7:06 pmalso, my favorite thing about August is that fall comes shortly after!
Brittany says
August 8, 2012 at 3:23 pmMy boyfriends birthday is in August! I love planning parties and it makes me so happy to hear him say that he had “the best birthday ever” every year.
Allyssa says
August 7, 2012 at 2:00 pmMy favorite thing about August is that summer is winding down and fall is coming. I love fall.
CieraHolzenthal says
August 7, 2012 at 2:18 pm[http://www.flickr.com/photos/maisielove] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/echie52] thank you!!
echie52 says
August 7, 2012 at 3:29 amThese are all wonderful! Love the light.
Jessa says
August 6, 2012 at 4:35 pmMy favorite thing about August is running through those precious and rare summer rainstorms! These terrariums are adorable! My honey, Judd, and I tried to make some with cacti once but it was a bit of a disaster (pictures here: http://pearlnearl.blogspot.com ) ! Thank you for sharing, and I hope I’m lucky in this giveaway because my terrarium at home is so sad!!
xox
Jessa
Ciera says
August 7, 2012 at 10:41 amYours looked pretty good in the photos! The great thing about air plants is they can pretty much live anywhere!
Jessa says
August 9, 2012 at 2:37 pmThank you 🙂 I think you’re right though, air plants are the way to go!! xox
Jessa
Kara says
August 6, 2012 at 9:11 amLoving these terrariums – fooled me that you’re green thumbless!
mackenzie says
August 5, 2012 at 11:13 pmmy favorite thing about august is the summer harvest! Eating tomatoes and having fun in the woods and wishing for another warm day.
mackenzie says
August 5, 2012 at 11:12 pmmy favorite thing about august is the summer harvest! Eating tomatoes and having fun in the woods.
Ana Eugénio says
August 5, 2012 at 9:23 pmHi Ciera 🙂 I’m Ana Eugénio from Portugal and I’m doing the August Break with you too 😉 hope you have an extraordinary week ahead. xxo
Carole Gentry says
August 5, 2012 at 4:41 amnice! capture!
Cindy A. says
August 4, 2012 at 4:26 pmMy favorite thing about August is that we’re getting closer to my favorite month… October.
CieraHolzenthal says
August 4, 2012 at 4:30 pm[http://www.flickr.com/photos/88227769@N00] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/katewares] thank you guys!
maria elena says
August 4, 2012 at 11:29 ammy fave thing about august is that it means summer is almost over and autumn is on it’s way! (my fave)
Rebecca says
August 4, 2012 at 11:22 amAugust is so ridiculously hot that my favorite thing is it means there’s only one more month til fall – my favorite season!
London Leonard says
August 4, 2012 at 10:07 amFavorite thing about August…hmm, well i love fall, and that means fall is near, and my mommys birthday is in August..so I like to do things for her! Thanks for the opportunity! xoxo.
London Leonard says
August 4, 2012 at 10:07 amFavorite thing about August…hmm, well i love fall, and that mean fall is near, and my mommys birthday is in August..so I like to do things for her! Thanks for the opportunity! xoxo.
Sarah says
August 4, 2012 at 6:16 amMy favourite thing about August is that I still dont have to go back to work yet 🙂 cos I work in a school !!
Also, I hear your pain – there’s nothing worse then picking out a lovely plant and taking it home just to watch it wither and die 🙁
jeanne weidenhamer says
August 4, 2012 at 4:16 amLove these airplants!
Irene S says
August 4, 2012 at 12:49 amFavorite thing about August – more daylight hours and extra late sunsets.
Jacque says
August 3, 2012 at 9:12 pmThese are so cute!
My favorite thing about August is that it’s almost time for the temperature to start dropping again.
KateWares says
August 3, 2012 at 9:06 pmThese are great! This shot is my fave. I love how it looks like it’s making a break for it. 😉
silversqueak says
August 3, 2012 at 8:00 pmLove this 🙂
janine shaffer says
August 3, 2012 at 4:32 pmI love these adorable air plants. My favorite thing about August is that it means fall is close behind. I also enjoy back to school shopping for the kiddos.
Alycia says
August 3, 2012 at 4:14 pmahh this is the best giveaway ever! i looove air plants. my favorite thing about august is that the heat will be ending soon and fall will finally arrive. i’m not a fan of the heat 🙂
Jade says
August 3, 2012 at 3:05 pmI live in a college town so August is when all the kids come back to Chico. Although I start despising how crowded the town gets, all the traffic, all the people riding their bikes on the wrong side of the road, etc. I love the “life” it brings. And I love people watching, hah
Rachael says
August 3, 2012 at 11:54 amPicking fruits!
Hailey W. says
August 3, 2012 at 11:29 amMy favorite thing about August is my birthday! We always went to the fair and back to school shopping so I have lots of lovely memories of August!
Molly @ Wicked Cheap says
August 3, 2012 at 10:07 amLove these!
My favorite thing about August is that it’s almost fall! 😉
Kelsey @ Pinegate Road says
August 3, 2012 at 9:10 amMy favorite thing about August is tying up loose ends. It feels almost like spring cleaning, but in a different sense. I also love that this August I’ll spend a lot of time with friends and family before heading off to my last year of grad school. I love traveling, and I’m so looking forward to that time!