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Home / Projects / Home Decor / 5 Minute Faux Terrarium

5 Minute Faux Terrarium

June 19, 2018 By //  by Hannah 2 Comments

5 minute diy faux terrarium

Hey there friends!  This week I’m posting a super easy tutorial for something that is near and dear to my heart.  FAUX PLANTS!  You might be thinking “what the heck Hannah, why would I want fake plants?”  Yes, live plants are great, they brighten up your space, add character and they improve indoor air quality but I REALLY struggle keeping plants alive.  That’s why I like a mix of faux plants and live plants in my home.  At least when the live ones die I still have some greenery around my home.  Here is a tutorial for a 5 minute faux terrarium that can cost less than $10 total (depending on what container you choose.)

If you think that I’m overselling my ability to kill plants, just check out this super sad pot with four dead stems and no remaining leaves. 🙁  I manage to kill just about every plant including cacti and succulents.  I’ve had luck with a few species of plants but anytime I buy something new it’s pretty much a 50/50 chance that it will survive.  *I would like to mention that I’ve replaced this dead plant with a new one since I took this picture.  My husband jokes that we spend hundreds of dollars replacing our plants each year.  Sadly, I don’t think he’s exaggerating much.

dead plant

Now let’s talk about how I made this super easy faux terrarium in under 5 minutes and for less than $10.   Here are the materials that I used.  This post contains affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will make a commission if you click-through and make a purchase

Materials

Mixed Moss

Glass Vessel

how to make a faux terrarium

I purchased both the glass vessel and the moss at TJMaxx.  I’ve seen the package of moss in my picture at every TJMaxx, Homegoods or Marshalls that I’ve been to so it seems to be something that they stock regularly.  If you like this mix and are unable to find it at your local store, here is something very similar from Amazon.  The glass dome that I found was on clearance for $5.99!  I wasn’t able to find one for $5.99 on Amazon, but if you aren’t able to find what you like at a local store, here is something similar to what I used.  Fun fact, these are apparently called cloche bell jars.  It sounds so darn fancy.  I feel like I should be in Beauty and the Beast and put a single rose in there or something.

How to make a faux terrarium

Step 1 – Arrange the green moss

how to make a faux terrarium

Step 2 – Add the purple/red accents

How to make a faux terrarium

Step 3 – Add the white/beige accents

how to make a faux terrarium

And there you have it!  I love the earthy colors of this faux terrarium.  It’s an easy and inexpensive way to add colorful plant like decor to your home without having to worry about under-watering, over-watering or not getting enough sunlight.  It’s essentially maintenance free aside from having to dust the glass every so often.

Here is a close up so that you can see the texture and detail.  The other pictures really don’t do it justice.

how to make a faux terrarium

 

how to make a faux terrarium

If you want to save this tutorial for later, you can pin it below. 🙂

5 minute diy faux terrarium

Do you guys struggle with killing plants too?  If so, have you found specific plants that are easier than others to keep alive?

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Happy crafting friends.

<3 Hannah

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  1. dandelionbouquetsblog

    June 21, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    SO CUTE!
    A THRIFTED DOME CHEESE PLATTER WOULD WORK TOO. I JUST PICKED ONE UP TO DO HALLOWEEN AND CHRISTMAS MINIATURES ON. NEVER THOUGHT OF THIS SO I MAY HAVE TO MAKE ONE OF THESE AS WELL.
    I KILL PLANTS INDOORS TOO, NOT ENOUGH SUNLIGHT IN OUR HOUSE

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    • Hannah

      June 21, 2018 at 9:26 pm

      I wish that I could blame poor sunlight for my issues. Nope, just the farthest from a green thumb that you can get! 😂. Great idea to use a thrifted dome cheese platter!

      Reply

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