DIY Beachy Air Plant Mini Garden Terrarium
Air plants, sand and itty-bitty furniture? We just couldn’t resist making this beach-inspired mini garden terrarium for the summer.
With a few supplies you can make an adorable beachy fairy garden for your home. Or give it as a gift to a coastal-loving friend! We simply use an oversized sifter glass and a few beachy embellishments to create this fun fairy garden idea.
If you’re interested in addition fairy garden projects, be sure to check out this cute hobbit house craft and this whimsical paper fairy garden idea.
Supplies Needed to make your Own Beachy Mini Garden
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- Large Clear Glass Container/Vase*
- White decorative sand*
- 8-10 pieces of light teal sea glass
- driftwood “log” piece, small seashells
- DIY mini Adirondack / Muskoka chair (see how to make your own!) or buy on Amazon
- DIY driftwood fence and buoy
- 3-4 small-sized air plants*
- DIY beach sign
- 3 smooth black stones (boulders)
- Popsicle Sticks
Here we have a fun little video tutorial on how to assemble this DIY air plant terrarium!
You can find a separate tutorial on how to make the adorable mini Adirondack chair (a.k.a. Muskoka chair) for the mini garden here. You can also use this beach chair design as a cake topper!
We should also mention that this project is very similar to our recent simple beach themed centerpiece idea. In case you missed it, here is the video tutorial:
Addition nature-inspired craft ideas:
- 20 free nature coloring pages for adults
- 60 rock painting ideas for beginners
- DIY mini snake plant with masking tape
Have you ever made an air plant mini-garden?
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lOVE YOUR SITE. Glad I found it.
Aw, thank you so much Kathleen! We greatly appreciate it and are so glad you found us as well.
This is such a gret detail article about making a terrarium!
Looks awesome!
Thanks for sharing it!
Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!
Want to buy one do you sell them ?
Hi Karen! Thank you for your message. We don’t currently sell them but have added additional info on where you can find some of the supplies.
I’ve looked all over and can’t find drift wood small enough to make the fence. Can you please let me know where I can find one either made or wood to make ASAP? I”m making this for a birthday gift at the end of this month. Thank you very much!
Hi Diane,
I’m going to send you an email with some ideas. Thanks!
I still haven’t received an email from you about where to find the mini drift wood to make the fence. As this is a birthday present coming up within the next week, I need to get ASAP. I may have made a typo in my email address, so I’m sending it again. Thanks for your help!
How can I get the free 31 page book!
Hi Luann! You can sign up to receive it here: https://sustainmycrafthabit.com/rustictablescape/
Let us know if you have any questions or problems accessing it. Thank you!
-Jane
Most airplants need some water occasionally, do you take your plants out each time ?
Hi Sara. I do take them out about once a week or so and soak them for about 15-30 minutes.
Dear Jane & Sonja,
this little garden is just great! May I introduce you and this inspiring idea to the readers of our special, creative Decoration Magazine? I would connect it with a hint to your Blog, so half Germany would love and follow you 😉
Please get in contact soon, as we are just working on our Summer issue!
Thanks a lot, love & kisses from the South of Germany,
Frauke
I see others have asked about what you used for the fence?? I am wondering the same thing??
This is awesome!! :O)
Hi Jeannine. Thank you for your kind comment! We used small pieces of driftwood for the fence. You could use twigs instead if you don’t have the driftwood though.
Hope that helps!
Jane
What is the brand and color of paint used on the chair? You did a beautiful job!
Hi Janet. Thank you so much! It is Decoart Satin Enamels in Seaside Blue. Did you see the instructions on how to make the chair? https://sustainmycrafthabit.com/mini-adirondack-chairs-diy/
Have a great day,
Jane
Hello
I want to get one but i have other idea can you help me ?