Easter Succulent Garden

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Roeshel

Take a moment to gather your thoughts, count your blessings and start the holiday weekend with a grateful heart.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ~Romans 5:8

Blessings to all this Good Friday.

Remember that one time last year when I made a wire cloche for a succulent terrarium/garden? It’s a miracle! I haven’t managed to kill the plants! I love that succulents are so hardy, nearly fool-proof. Well, for Easter, I’ve done a little re-arranging in my little succulent garden.

{DIY wire cloche for succulent garden}

It’s still alive and thriving but it was looking a bit neglected and sad (okay, so some of the plants didn’t make it) but I took a few minutes to freshen it up for spring, trying to make up for my non-green thumb. I saw something similar somewhere one time but for the life of me, can’t find it now to properly credit that glimpse of inspiration. Here’s what I did:

I added water so the soil was wet. I broke up the compacted soil with a fork then added half of an empty toilet paper roll. I covered it with soil and pebbles then added a rock to the side…just like Jesus’ tomb.
Using twigs from my yard and scrap floral wire, I created 3 little stick crosses and tucked them near the back.

When Easter decorating becomes bunnies, eggs, chicks and candy overload (which I do love too, don’t get me wrong!). However, it’s important to have a sweet reminder of the true reason for celebrating Easter. He is risen!

He is Risen, indeed. xo

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Easter DIY Project Ideas:

Happy Spring, DIY friends! Rounding up a collection of Easter DIY & decorating inspiration for my DIYShowOff friends.

I don’t know about you, but I feel renewed! These longer days and the bright sunshine just fill my soul with so much happiness and motivation! I’m so ready to put winter behind me! It’s the perfect day to take a walk down memory lane at some DIYShowOff Easter inspiration:

Easter Egg Hunt Mantel

Time for some seasonal//holiday decorating! Do you set out some decorative bunnies, crosses or spring flowers this time of year? I love freshening up our home with seasonal decorative accessories.

essential oil snuggle bunnies hot/cold pack

Do you love handmade gifts as much as I do? I love the thought and love behind gift giving. These snuggle bunnies are so cute. Tip: edit the tutorial to put a little pocket in the front with a felt carrot or flower for changing out the essential oils.

Easter succulent garden

A couple of twigs, twine and a few rocks can give your container or succulent garden a faith based vignette and reminder of the reason for the season. xo

easy t-shirt Easter basket liner

SO easy! Create an iron on personalization, grab a t-shirt. Easy peasy basket liner for any occasion.

floral Easter basket arrangement

A moss bunny transforms a floral arrangement and works all spring long. Adorable!

succulent eggs

No green thumb? Tuck some faux-succulents into some pretty plastic eggs to decorate vignettes or use at place settings when hosting a family gathering.

dip-dyed inspired Easter egg

Fun weekend craft for you and the kiddos or a gather up your creative craft loving friends for an egg painting party!

PB Inspired Decorative Eggs

A trip down DIYShowOff memory lane! This is an oldie but goodie!

(Wood) Chocolate Bar Decorative Accent

A real look and cute accent piece! Add it to your mantelscape for a whimsical touch.

Pop over to see more spring DIY inspiration…

DIY Wire Cloche SucculentTerrarium

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Roeshel

Succulents make for a great indoor/outdoor centerpiece. I’ve been using this wire cloche succulent garden as a centerpiece on our patio coffee table all summer. I love that it requires little maintenance.

DIY wire cloche succulent terrarium tutorial:

Materials I used:

Miracle Gro Cactus & Citrus Potting Soil
Rustoleum Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint
Chicken Wire
Allen & Roth Round Serving Tray
Pebbles
Sand
Finial
Tools: Needle Nose Pliers & Wire Cutters
Assorted Succulents
Plastic Planter Liner
Decorative Rocks & Accessories (not shown)

What I did:

In the plastic planter liner, I layered pebbles, sand and topped with the potting soil. Then planted the succulents and added decorative rocks. And placed the plastic planter liner into the round serving tray.

I measured the diameter of the plastic planter liner and decided on the height of my wire cloche and using wire cutters, cut out my shape to create a cylinder to go around the terrarium.

I cut the wire so that I’d have little wire “tabs” to secure the shape up along the side.

To make the top (roof) of my wire cloche, I used a large round clock as a circle template (the biggest circle size I could cut from my chicken wire width) and cut using wire cutters.

I cut a straight line to the center of the circle and created a ‘cone’ shape top for my terrarium and again used the small cut chicken wire tabs to secure my shape. Then I spray painted my cylinder and top.

Once dry, I used an extra piece of wire (a twist tie will work) to attach a finial to the top. Glue and screws weren’t working so this takes some playing with, but the wire cloche is light so lifting it from the garden will be easy to do, even if it’s simply twisted in the chicken wire.

And using the same technique with ‘tab’ piece of wire from the cylinder, I attached the “cone” (sort of like a “roof”) to the cylinder.

Then just slip the wire cloche over the terrarium.

Here it is on the patio:

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*Disclaimer: As a member of the Lowe’s Creative Ideas Creators and Influencers network, I received a Lowe’s gift card to complete a DIY terrarium project, however the tutorial images, instructions and opinions are my own.

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.

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