Easy and Inexpensive House Shape Terrariums Using What?!?!
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If you love the idea of terrariums to mix in with your centerpieces but not the price, this project is for you. This project is not a regular terrarium to grow plants. Instead this terrarium is a display piece. Since I love farmhouse style I tried this using twine. But the house shape didn't hold up.
I used white glue, a ruler, pipe cleaners {chenille stems,} straws, and craft scissors. Use scissors that you are okay cutting the thin wire in the pipe cleaners. Not your fabric scissors. Notice I'm using black straws and pipe cleaners.
Set 5 straws aside. My straws are 7 3/4 inches long. I found them on Amazon. Then I cut 8 straws to 6 inches long.
I set 5 pipe cleaner aside. Again, I found the black pipe cleaners on Amazon. They are 12 inches long. Then I cut 3 pipe cleaners in half to 6 inches. Next cut 4 pipe cleaners to 3 inches long.
Place a 12 inch pipe cleaner into 4 of the full length straws. In one straw, add 2 pipe cleaners.
Add a small amount of glue inside the straw as you start assembling the house shape.
Then insert the ends of the pipe cleaners into two 6 inch straws. This makes a rectangle. Now make another one.
Using the 3 inch pipe cleaners and glue add four 6 inch straws to make the corner of the box. Slide the pipe cleaners an inch or so in the 6 inch straw and then into one corner straw.
Now using two more 6 inch straws and 6 inch pipe cleaners form the gables of the roof. Slide the pipe cleaner in the straws using a bit of glue.
Do any reshaping needed to your house shape terrarium. I made two from my centerpiece. The cost of these two are minimal compared to the ones I found online.
On my centerpiece, I place faux plants for a spring lunch. I can't wait to use them with real tulips, my collection of sea shells, fall pumpkins, bottle brush trees, or a stack of bound books. What would you place inside the terrarium shaped house?
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Country Design Style-Jeanette on May 13, 2020
Thank you! I know I like inexpensive and elegant! Hugs to you.
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Johanne Palange on May 08, 2020
Great effect at little or no cost. Love it.
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Country Design Style-Jeanette on May 13, 2020
The best type of DIY project! Hugs.
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