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Over 50 Succulents, Terrariums and Creative Planters

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Over 50 Terrarium Succulent and Creative Planter Projects to make @savedbyloves
I went to SNAP, a creative blogging conference in Utah, where I took a super fun class on succulents and terrariums taught by Cynthia Bee.  Terrariums have been all the rage in the design world for a few years now, and it is no surprise.  They are lovely, hardy and versatile, and can be planted in just about anything!

In the class I took, Cynthia taught us to make lovely live succulent terrarium necklaces.  She posted a great tutorial here:

How to make a living terrarium necklace

Living Arrangements: Terrarium Necklace Tutorial

I am in the process of making a Mother’s Day terrarium gift, and created a round-up of some of my favorite projects I found during my research.  You will find succulents, terrariums and creative planters of all kinds.  Enjoy!

 



What are your favorite terrarium projects?

More Than 50 DIY Projects to Make From Old Chairs

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Over 50 Ways to Recycle Old Chairs FB

If you are planning to ditch that broken or mismatched random chair, I’m here to change your mind. Don’t do it! You won’t regret hoarding chairs and broken chair parts once you browse our collection of over 50 super sweet things you can make from them. Be ready to have your mind blown!


Which project is your favorite? I am super impressed with all of them, and partial to my friend Debi’s imaginative spindle to Christmas ornament upcycle. I’m not surprised. She comes up with some unbelievable DIY projects and shares them on her youtube channel here: Debi’s Design Diary. Not only will you learn how to make awesome stuff from junk, but you will laugh your fanny off as well. Enjoy!
Over 50 Ways to Recycle Old Chairs

100 Mason Jar Projects to Make

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Mason Jar Craft Roundup @savedbyloves
The creative mason jar projects keep rolling in, so we have updated our orignal round-up of jar crafts to include our new favorites. Enjoy!!

 

Mason Jar Crafts fb

 

DIY Horizontal Succulent Planter Box Display

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[pinit]DIY Horizontal Succulent Garden @savedbyloves[pinit]

Decorating with succulents is a top design trend that won’t be going away!  That is why I am thrilled to share how we created this horizontal succulent garden placed above our double deck doors.  I took the easy way out and went with artificial plants, even though succulents are easy as can be to grow and maintain.  I was gifted an excess supply of the fakes from Michaels that a friend had leftover and just went with it.  The project was simple and quick, and cheap!  The planter is (no surprise if you have been around here much) made from reclaimed wood.

Here is how I did it!

I had some tongue and groove wood that I picked up from Habitat Restore.  I ripped it with my table saw to about 4 inch wide pieces, and cut 3 of those to 4 feet in length for the 2 long sides and the bottom of the box.  I cut 2 of them to about 5 inches for the short sides.

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I nailed all of the pieces together with my trusty Ryobi Airstrike Nailer.  The pic shows the creation of this Stenciled Planter Box, but the process was the sam for today’s project.   If I could have just one tool in the whole “stuck on a desert island” scenario, this would be a top contender.

DIY Succuulent Garden

We used 4 3 inch wood screws to attach the finished box into the studs above the double deck doors.  I found a 12x36x2 inch styrofoam sheet in my stash and cut it to fit tightly in the planter box, all the way a cross.

Then I just hopped on a step stool and arranged my faux succulents, shoving the wire stems into the foam to hold them in place.

DIY Succulent Garden

What do you think?  I am going to be honest… I seriously like it bunches.

It is hard to hang things on the freshly painted walls in our new home.  What if I change my mind, what if it looks dumb… so many holes to patch.  Not in this case.  Totally satisified!

If you want to make live succulent gardens, check out our popular DIY Terrariums and Succulent Plants:

How about our 50+ DIY Terrariums and Creative Planters?

 

Succulent in Decor DIY Horizontal Planter @savedbyloves

Upcycle Wine Bottles to Terrarium Wonderlands

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Wine-Bottle-Terrarium-Photo Do you love eco-friendly crafts?  How about succulent plants?  Combine the two by creating your own whimsical land of tiny garden fairies, mushrooms, moss and more with this DIY terrarium wine bottle world.  This project is simple is completed using artificial moss and succulents for those of us with less than a green thumb.  What great gifts, home décor and centerpieces for your woodland themed birthday party these would make!

SUPPLIES:

Wine Bottle Terrarium Photo 1

 

 -Cut wine bottles with varying heights (See How to Cut Wine Bottles)

Wine Bottle Terrarium Photo 2

-Artificial Moss

-Various artificial succulents

-Hot glue gun and sticks

-mini mushrooms, fairies and gnomes (found in most hobby stores for doll houses and miniature trains)

-Glass knobs or big glass prism or crystal beads

-E6000

-Latex or nylon gloves are optional

-Various round objects for the base of your wine bottle cloches; jar lids, candle lids, etc.

 TUTORIAL:

Wine Bottle Terrarium Photo 4

 Clean the surface of your cloche base and begin hot gluing your moss and filler.

Wine Bottle Terrarium Photo 3

 Build with layers, adding miniatures and succulents.

Wine Bottle Terrarium Photo 5

  When you are satisfied with your scene, place your cut wine bottle cloche top over the tiny world you created.  You can glue this if you would like.  I left mine removable so I could change things later.

 Wine Bottle Terrarium Photo 6

To add a special touch, use E6000 to glue a knob or glass bead to the top.

Wine Bottle Terrarium Photo 10

EXTRA TIPS

￮ Cut the metal threading  off of antique flea market drawer pull using bolt cutters, for a flat surface you can glue onto the top of your cloche.

Wine Bottle Terrarium Photo 8

If you like this post, you don’t want to miss:

50+ Wine Bottle Crafts to Make 

50+DIY  Terrarium Projects to Make

50 Plus DIY Outdoor Project Tutorials to Make

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[pinit]50 Best DIY Outdoor Projects @savedbyloves #outdoorliving[pinit]

Don’t you just love the arrival of spring and summer?!  It is especially welcome after a long harsh winter like the one we have endured, and decorating outdoors is a privilege!  Today I am sharing over 50 of the best DIY Outdoor LIving Projects from around the creative globe.  You will find DIY outdoor furniture, lighting, upcycle projects, decor and more.  If you have a stellar project that we missed, send us a link so we can include you.  Happy outdoor decorating!


Make a Live Succulent Wreath

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How to make a living succulent wreath via Garden Therapy, featured @savedbyloves[pinit]

Are you in love with the look of succulents?  Terrariums and other decor using these hardy plants are crazy popular right now, and I can see why.  They are so easy to care for, and are a great way to add a splash of green to any room.  Learn how to make this gorgeous live succulent wreath with a detailed step by step tutorial at Garden Therapy.

You may want to visit our terrarium tutorial while you are at it:

And of course, there is a 50+ for that!  TERRARIUMS AND CREATIVE PLANTERS

50+ Things to Make from Cement Mix and Concrete Blocks

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50+ things to make from Cement / Concrete and Cinder Blocks #DIY @savedbyloves

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Did you know there are tons of cool, industrial chic DIY projects you can make using cement?  This week’s 50+ is all about concrete and you are going to love what you see!  I have never worked with it, but after creating this collection of awesome, that is will be changing.  I would love to see your DIY concrete projects too!


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