Tutorial: Tiny Polymer Clay Plant Pots. I’m really a sucker for anything miniature.
You know what’s cute? Hanging air plant containers. I never can manage to come up with them myself, but I love super duper simple DIY projects.
I have such admiration for people who see something and then, boom, a couple minutes later they have turned it into something totally different. Quick, easy, no muss or fuss: three-step projects are awesome. I’m going to make it my mission to hatch ideas for some this summer. This is a fantastic example, and it will serve as the inspiration for my goal. Currently based in the UK, Tempest from Ellomennopee is a PhD student by day, artist and blogger by night.
Conclusion. Domes are the strongest form in nature and easily support enormous forces.
We added about 20 truck loads of soil on the dome without it moving one bit. I’m confident another 100 truck loads could be put directly on top and it wouldn’t make any difference, because the dome is all in compression, and tamped earth (road base in our case) can support very high loads. So if you want to build underground, domes are a good way to go – that or roundhouses. Both gain their strength from the circle: forces (loads) are transferred directly to the ground. There are no components to fail as in post and beam or wood frame walls. Domes have lots of other advantages. But no building system is perfect for all climates and situations. So the choice is yours. Photos: Meemee Kanyarath. Double Dose of Spring DIYs! Here are two spring inspired DIYs using moss! Hope you enjoy. Supplies: Moss mat, cork coasters, Mod Podge. Pantry Supplies: Scissors, paintbrush.
First, paint a thick layer of Mod Podge on the top of the cork coaster. Then, lay it face down onto the back of the moss mat. The next project is a simple flower pot necklace. Supplies: small wooden flower pot (check your local craft store in the wood section!) Pantry Supplies: Paintbrush, scissors. First, glue both ends of the chain to the inside of the pot. Dress found at a second hand store. How To Make a Light Bulb Terrarium. “kokedama” string garden. The days are getting longer, and the sun is shining more; I can’t think of a better time to get my hands into soil and play around with some fun plant experiments for spring!
I’ve seen kokedama — Japanese moss balls — looking great hanging in homes, but I never realized how easy they are to create. Netherlands-based designer and all-around super-creative Aura Scaringi made this simple tutorial for crafting your own hanging kokedama garden using a combination of peat soil and akedama, or bonsai soil. Like all of Aura’s work, the results are lovely — I can’t wait to try it out for myself. Thanks for sharing, Aura! — Kate CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump!
Materials. Anthropologie Inspired Blooms. Living Ornaments. DIY Faux Terrariums From Please Note. Hi, friends!
My name is Elizabeth and I run a little blog called Please Note. I've been a fan of Katie's blog for a while now so I'm absolutely thrilled to be able to share this faux terrarium DIY with you today! Enjoy! What you'll need: clean mason jars, preserved sheet moss, wooden pegs, dirt, pins, tiny toy animals, red paint, white spray paint, white paint pen, fabric scraps, lighter Stick the pins in the bottom of the wooden pegs and the animals. Spray paint the pegs white. Fill the jars with a little bit of dirt. Once the pegs are dry, paint the tops red. Once the red paint is dry, use a white paint pen to add the white dots. With the pins still attached, stick the animals and the mushrooms inside the jars. Paperwhite Centerpiece. Nifty Food & Plants To Grow Indoors {May Surprise You. If you don’t have any garden space or you live in a climate with a short growing season, you can still exercise your green thumb with these indoor plant ideas…a few will even produce fresh produce too!
You’ll find tips for growing assorted herbs, a couple vegetables and a few neat-o plants to try your hand at. You can grow them inside year round but many will thrive outdoors during the summer months (if you have the space) but move them indoors once it gets a little chilly and before the first frost (imagine having garden fresh tomatoes over the winter!). Never Pay For Onions Again Enjoy Garden Fresh Onions Year Round With This Tip Here’s a great tip from MyByrdHouse: Onion Recycling Tutorial: I learned this tip a couple of years ago and have tried it and found that it works and is quite marvelous. The trick is to take the cut end (root side) and plant it in a pot, water well, give it some time and voila!
Please visit the site for complete details, great tip! Bean Sprouts In A Jar.