Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Terrarium Necklace Tutorial

Ok, I recieve many convo's through my Etsy shop asking me if I will ever carry terrarium necklaces. I always have to very politley say no. The reason why is because first of all, I never copy others and second, I think the market is too flooded with them due to people copying others!

What I will do is tell you how to make them and what you will need.

First, gather these supplies:

Small corked glass bottles
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48561973/

Dried moss ( I can never talk about my secret moss, but you can use sheet moss, it is ok for this type of use)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/39480775/fresh-oregon-green-sheet-moss-gallon?ref=sr_list_7&ga_search_query=sheet+moss&ga_search_type=supplies&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

Or live moss for those who want a living necklace
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38607294/pillow-moss-small-bag-assorted-sizes


As well as soil
http://www.etsy.com/listing/39347205/organic-soil-for-moss?ref=sr_list_1&ga_search_query=soil&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6702988

Some silver chain
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48547512/18-inch-sterling-silver-italian-box?ref=sr_list_31&ga_search_query=18%22+silver+chain&ga_search_type=supplies&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title


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Now that you have your supplies, all you need to do is very simple!

Open your glass bottle, pinch a little moss off of your dried moss (be sure to choose the greenest parts) and stuff it in your bottle.
* For a living moss necklace, first put in a little soil with a couple drops of water. Then add a small amount of moss on top, root side down into the bottle.

You can press it down in using a Q-Tip with one end cut off. Press it firmly into the bottle until it is full to your liking. Put the cork top back in, make sure to press it in really good. String it on your chain and that's it! For merely a few dollars, you have a moss terrarium necklace that was made by you :)

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