Cover a pot in Moss
A
moss covered pot makes a great base for decorating.
Using hot glue,
secure sheets of green sheet moss to the outside of your container.
- Spray a generous coat of
adhesive on the sides .
- Roll the sheet moss around the
container, and cut the excess.
- Use a rubber band to hold the
moss in place while is is dry
Add
some fresh or artificial moss for added color and texture.
If you
like the soft, weathered look of moss-covered pots but don’t feel like leaving
the process to the whims of nature, try this trick. Search cool, shady spots for
moss and gather two or three cups. Put equal parts moss and buttermilk in your
blender and mix it up to make a moss milkshake. Paint the moss solution onto any
porous, unglazed masonry pot or planter. Place the pot in a shady spot and keep
it moist by misting once or twice a day. Depending on the temperature and
humidity, you’ll start to see moss growing in a month or two. You don’t have
to wait to add a shade-loving plant to the pot.
How
to make a Rose Tree
A
rose tree lasts longer than a rose bouquet because the stems are closer to the
source of moisture. Wilted roses are easy to replace.
1.
Bundle together a group of dried twigs keeping the bottoms even. Cut the tops of
the outer twigs even allowing the core of twigs to extend 1-1/2". Bind in
together in two places with floral wire.
2.
Take an Oasis floral foam ball and soak it in preservative solution until it is
saturated. Carefully impale the foam on the core twigs, on the top.
3.
Cut the rose stems to 1" long and insert in the floral ball. Work from side
to side and from top to bottom to achieve a color and design balance.
If
you are using silk flowers :
Use a
styrofoam ball and do not soak it in water. Cut your rose stems to 1" long
with wire clippers.
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