It’s a Spring Thing Link Party (and a Spring Terrarium)

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Roeshel

While Mother Nature is taking care of bringing green back outdoors, I’m adding a little green to our indoor space. Now, I don’t have much of a green thumb but ever since I scored this beautiful Victorian-style terrarium/miniature greenhouse at an antique shop, I’ve been wanting to create a small fairy garden.

Materials: (with some affiliate links)

Terrarium – Pierre Decorative Greenhouse
Aluminum foil
Moss – Zoo Med Terrarium Moss 30 to 40 Gallons
Assorted house plants – Terrarium & Fairy Garden Plants – Assortment of 3 Different Plants in 2″ Pots
Potting soil
Containers (choose something fun that fits your own decor style) I got my numbered galvanized buckets at Jo-Ann Fabrics.
Spring floral picks
Pebbles – Polished River Pebbles
Decorative accessories (birdhouse, fairies – Fairy Nancy Jean or Hobby Lobby, faux moss rocks – 9 x Artificial Moss Stones, Plant Decoration Accessory, faux bird nest and eggs – Realistic Bird Nest Décor)

Putting it together: Because my terrarium base is a wooden tray, I kept my plants in individual containers. I started by lining the bottom of my terrarium with foil topped with moss. I potted the small house plants in pretty planters and placed them throughout my terrarium. Since my plants aren’t of the flowering variety, I added spring color with a floral pick from Jo-Ann Fabrics. Pebbles create a winding path. Then ‘decorated’ with my accessories. More terrarium tips here.

Aren’t the fairies sweet?

It’s not easy photographing glass. 🙁

Finally, I got to add the beautiful terrarium top…

I keep the terrarium in our sitting room where it gets plenty of sun and do remember to water the plants about once a week and a month later – they’re still alive! Maybe I’ll be a gardener yet!

See more of my spring projects on the DIY Project Tutorial page…

It’s no secret around here that I’m suffering from spring fever.

Joining the Easter Crafts & Spring Link Party at HoneyBearLane.

Thanks to Lana from Making a House a Home invited me to join the It’s a Spring Thing series. It’s a Spring Thing!

Join these blog friends for It’s a Spring Thing party! Here’s the schedule:

Last week Emily from Merry Pad shared her cute DIY spring candlesticks from driftwood and clay:

This week: Share your spring projects HERE (below)!
March 19th: Lana at Making a House A Home – wonder what it will be?
March 26th: Kim at Design Thoughts – can’t wait to see!
April 2nd: We’ll each be sharing Spring Favorites/Highlights from our parties.

What are you working on? Share your spring projects (from now until the end of March) in the party below.

THAT DIY PARTY

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Roeshel

Time for THAT DIY PARTY!

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1. Please use the button above or text and link to this post to share the linky love. Here is the link: https://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/. I’m not one to double check and will feature your DIY project if I love it whether you linked back or not. However, I’d love for you to share a link, share on FB or by tweet or pin too! Invite your friends!

2. This blog linky party is for your own DIY projects only (home improvement, home repair, decorating, crafts, fashion, seasonal, parties, organization). Links not related to DIY will be deleted. Please share your link one week only. Please do not link giveaways, linky parties, promotions or a project or collection of inspiration that is not your own personal work or DIY project.

3. By joining the party, you give permission for your project to be featured and ‘shown off’ via blog highlight, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, G+, etc.

Last week at DIYShowOff:

easy DIY vignette photo backdrop

I had a FUN time going through last week’s links. Thank you for inspiring me with your DIY!

Beautiful space to get creative over at Living and Learning with Luisa’s craft room makeover.

Trendy but a tad difficult when it comes to DIY but I find this helpful: Chevron made easy by Mommy is CooCoo.

Courtney shares her painted craft armoire over at A Diamond in the Stuff. Like I told her, I have one of these monsters sitting in the guest room that I’ve been wanting to redo. So inspired.

DIY beanbag camera pillow by Acasarella. You won’t believe how easy she made this…

Great idea for old vintage window: DIY Old Window Screen Chalkboard by Three Pixie Lane

Christie from Three Pixie Lane also shares an amazing powder room transformation too…

Loving arrows lately, how about you? DIY arrow art by She’s Crafty

You can see more highlights from last week’s party at Pinterest too.

Now let’s see YOUR DIY! Time to “show off”. Please quickly scan the rules above before linking up.

THAT DIY PARTY:

Of note: I’ll be hosting 2 spring linky parties this week. 3/12 Countdown to Spring and 3/15 It’s a Spring Thing! Hope to see your spring blog posts there!

Quick, easy, cheap DIY vignette photo backdrop

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Roeshel

Small super easy DIY photo backdrop: Ever need to take some close up shots of crafts or seasonal vignettes for blogging purposes? Here’s a quick easy way to add some fun pattern and color to your “after” photos.

What you’ll need:

wrapping paper
FrogTape
scissors

Cut wrapping paper to desired size for background. Keep in place using FrogTape. FrogTape coordinated with my roll of narrow wrapping paper so it works well with my design in creating a faux “panel” and can be used in my photos but just a few pieces to tape ‘outside’ of your photo area works well too. It’s safe for use on walls (no sticky residue or damage) and easily removable.