Succulent Terrarium // DIY

I am slightly succulent obsessed.  This is one of the many projects I have going on right now that deal with succulents.  The reason why I love them so much is you don't need a green thumb (phew! the pressure is off!) they are very hard to kill and need very little work.  Which is good for me, because I seem to kill anything that grows! This is an easy-peasy project for you to make a low-maintenance garden for your home.

Materials:

1. Glass vessel of any shape or size

2. rocks/gravel

3. Activated Charcoal (found at your local pet store- this helps prevent mold and bacteria from building up)

4. Moss (optional)

5. Potting Soil

6. Succulents

7. Decorative touches- a fun top layer (I used a sparkly broken glass looking stuff intended for a vase filler to add a fun glittery effect on mine) you can also add more rocks, wood, seashells, miniature figurines...whatever you fancy, and all entirely optional 

Putting it all together:

In your glass vessel of choice do the following steps:

1. Add gravel/rocks about 1 inch thick or more depending on your preference

2. Add a thin layer of activated charcoal 

3. Add moss (optional) I wanted it more for looks, but it also helps keep the moisture in

4. Add soil 1-2 inch thick 

5. Add succulents (I used trimmings from my yard, so I didn't even have to purchase new ones...free .99 baby!)

6. Add all the decorative touches you want...or not

Terrarium Maintenance: 

Just an occasion spritzing of water once a week and put in a place in your home that gets good indirect sunlight

Enjoy your little (practically no maintenance) garden!  

Fingers crossed I wont kill this one! ;)

Want even more terrarium inspiration?!!! Come check out what 15+ ladies did when they got to make their own Terrariums at Kreative! Click Here.

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