Hey friend, I am so excited to share this post with you, today! First, let me explain the reasoning behind using faux succulents instead of the real deal. I have three cats, two of which are still under the age of one. They are VERY curious and love getting into trouble, which makes it difficult for me to have indoor plant life at the moment. I'm hoping they will simmer down in a few more months, because I am such a plant lover, but for now, faux is the only go!
Anyway, this DIY terrarium was almost entirely made with items purchased from World Market, one of my favorite stores. Because I'm an explorer member and the LED lights were on sale, I was able to save some cash, making this project very affordable.
What you will need:
- a cute terrarium
- moss
- Faux succulents
- LED micro string lights
First, you'll want to be sure you put batteries into the pack, wrap up the black portion of the string for easy hiding, and place the pack in the bottom of the terrarium.
Then, you'll start to place your moss. Be sure to cover any visible parts of the battery pack. The key is to add a little more moss than you think necessary, especially if you will be displaying crystals or other objects in your terrarium.
Now, you'll add the "plants". I didn't want to crowd the space, so I only placed two succulents along with my amethyst cluster. Don't worry too much about the placement now, because you will need to rearrange a bit, while adding the string lights.
In this final step, you will add your micro string lights. As I began to put them into the terrarium, I moved the succulents, crystal, and moss around, placing the string around, in between, and somewhat underneath, for evenly distributed light.
And voila! There you have it. I loved this DIY because it was super easy, no-maintenance, and a lot of fun! Although, it did need to be relocated to a higher shelf about 10 minutes after this photo was taken. (LOL)
Do you have cats? How do you keep plants in your pet friendly home?
Enjoy,
Kasee
