How to Make a DIY Air Plant Terrarium

I’m going to be honest here. Sometimes I just need simple and fast DIY gratification. There’s something therapeutic about starting and actually completing a project in one short sitting. And it really doesn’t get simpler (or faster) than this project. Seriously guys, it’s only three simple steps and can be completed in just a couple of minutes.

WHAT TO GET:

-Glass beaker (I got mine here)

-Reindeer moss

-A small handful of river stones

-Small air plant

 WHAT TO DO:

1. Starting with a clean beaker, place a layer of river rocks at the bottom.

2. Next break of a small piece of reindeer moss and lay on top of the rocks. I like to use colored moss for added interest, but green moss is easier to find in-person and works just as well!

3. Finish your terrarium by placing your air plant on your fluffy cloud of moss. It helps to “dig” a little hole in your moss to help your air plant sit straight up.

4. Terrarium care: remove plant from terrarium and soak in a bowl of water for 30 minutes, once a week. Alternately, you can spray the plant with a mister once every four to five days.

Because of the beaker, I think this terrarium would make a rad back-to-school teacher gift! However, you can replicate this project in just about any other kind of open glass vessel. I would love to hear your suggestions for a unique terrarium vessel in the comments below!

-Lisa Rios