Today I’ve got a miniature garden for you. And yes, I’m officially obsessed with miniature gardens. This time around I wanted to try an open one and the trifle bowl I found at Home Goods was perfecto! The figurines are handmade from air dry clay (made these the same time I made our lil fishing guy) and represent their kids. Their daughter is quintessential bookworm (reminds me so much of my oldest) and their son is a bundle of fun and energy.
To make it I used;
The steps were the same as my moss terrarium. I used Corsican Mint and Orange Scented Thyme, both hardy perennials that need full sun. It seems these are great for growing in between stepping stones and rock gardens. When the leaves are smushed as in when they are walked on they release a pleasant scent.
I tell ya that air dry clay is the best. Once I streamline my clay figurine technique I’ll post a tutorial on how to make them.
As these plants can take a fair amount abuse they should work great in the terrarium as long as you give them full sun and a good misting once in 2 days or when the soil is dry.
With all this terrarium love from me lately, anyone inspired to make one of their own?
For more terrarium ideas;
it is beautiful and imaginative!
Thank U!
beauties !! love it 🙂
I did try my hands at terrarium…an amateur attempt though. If it interests you, pls do chk http://happy-sun-shine.blogspot.com/2013/04/terrarium-love.html
I loooved your clay art for the terrariums and hopefully can give that a try some day. Thanks for the inspiration. Its lot of thought and effort you are putting into making these and I am sure your friend is going to love it 🙂
Yours look really beautiful Anupama.
So beautiful!!!!! This is the next one on my list. Coincidentally, I have the exact same container.
That makes it easy. 🙂 Make it and share the pics. 🙂
Its very beautiful! I’ve been wanting to do a terrarium for a long time. Talking about the air dry clay I did Anthropologie Inspired Edelweiss vanity mirror using it http://whatsthetopic.com/diy-anthropologie-edelweiss-vanity-mirror/ you’ll like it!
Wow! Didn’t know we could do so much of detail with the clay! Inspires me to try more things with it. I have a plain mirror sitting in storage too….Hmmmmm
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Beautiful! I love the little figurines that represent your friends children. I actually am inspired to make one of my own. A pleasant little garden for my apartment, maybe? Thanks for sharing with Photog Show and Tell! I’m pinning it!
What a pretty garden! I love how many little details you put into it.
Thanks Megan. Air dry clay is super fun. 🙂
Yes! I’m inspired! I love these! Thanks for sharing!
What a sweet and beautiful idea! I need to make one of these!