Creating beautiful design elements for your home decor doesn’t have to be hard or expensive! I’m a big fan of saving on costs with DIY home decor projects, or decorating with thrift store finds. Here are some beautiful and easy DIY Terrariums that I put together after a trip to my local thrift store!
Decorating with Thrift Store Finds
I love adding living elements to a space to make it more warm and welcoming. These Easy DIY Terrariums are a great way of incorporating live plants in your home decor!
Easy DIY Terrariums: Supply List
As an added bonus, you can pick up most of the pieces you’ll need from you’re local thrift store. Here’s what I used for my Easy DIY Terrariums and where I found them (for cheap!).
- Glass Tray (Goodwill $2.50)
- Green Moss (Dollar Tree $1)
- Rocks (Dollar Tree $1)
- Potting Mix (Lowe’s $4.49)
- Terracotta Pots (Goodwill $.49ea)
- Glass Domes (Goodwill $1-$1.50ea)
- Live Plants (Lowe’s $3.98ea)**
** Here’s a money saving tip! Check the CLEARANCE section in the Garden Department of you’re hardware or home improvement store. I was able to find some great little plants that only needed a little TLC for $1!!! Perfect for my DIY Home Decor projects!
Easy DIY Terrariums: Layers
Plant experts say that it’s important to create drainage layers in indoor plant pots. And since I have unfortunate luck when it comes to keeping plants alive…I thought I would try it out with my Easy DIY Terrariums and see how it goes!
I started with empty terracotta pots* in three different sizes. Then I layered moss first, small river rocks next, and potting mix on top. Remember there will be dirt that comes with your plants, so don’t fill your pots too full.
*You’ll want to pick up your domes from the thrift store first to make sure the pots you buy will fit under them!
Easy DIY Terrariums: Finishing Touches
When it comes to decorating with thrift store finds, glass ware is pretty easy to come across. I happened across this beautiful white serving tray, and new it would fit right in with my modern farmhouse decor!
As I was putting together my Easy DIY Terrariums, I wanted to be able to transfer them from table to table easily. I also wanted something to be a moisture or water barrier, because I tend to overflow while watering. I also love the way the terracotta and greenery pop off the white background!
Lastly, you’ll want to put those AMAZING glass domes onto your Easy DIY Terrariums! I’m not 100% sure what these were originally. (My best guess is a covered clock of some kind?! If you know, PLEASE solve the mystery in the comments below!!!)
Sometimes, it’s hit or miss when you’re decorating with thrift store finds. But, I was able to find a couple different sizes, that slid perfectly over the terracotta pots! And were a great finishing touch to this DIY Home Decor!
For more DIY Home Decor, here are some of my favorites! Chalkboard Houses, Farmhouse Clipboard Frame, DIY Tray Decor
Long Term Care
Thanks for reading along! If you liked this post but you’re nervous about keeping your new DIY Home Decor alive, like me! Here is a great resource I found for terrarium care: Ultimate Guide to Terrariums
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