Picture Frame Zen Garden

How to build your very own desktop Zen garden on the cheap!

Step 1: Supplies

First, gather the following supplies:
*Calcium Sand (commonly sold at pet stores in the Reptile section $8.99)
*Elmer's Wood Glue
*Cheap flimsy fork (or you can follow one of this guide www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Zen-Garden-Rake-for-your-Ashtray/)
*Cool looking rocks
*Deep picture frame ($2.99 at Ross)

Comments

[Parrhesia]

I made one of these for my husband to put on his desk at work (actually, I gave him the supplies so he could set it up to his own liking). I went more whimsical than Zen with it - found coloured sand at Michael's, added a small mirror, a cool-looking gem, sea shells, and little blue glass pebbles. I like the idea of a fork for a rake! That's the only thing I was missing - I tried to make one out of wire, but am not thrilled with the results. Thank you :)

[Azayles]

For those having trouble with step 4, don't try and bend the fork, that's impossible. Instead, only try and realise the truth.

[Chrisbrooks84]

There is no fork!

[tfrost1980]

I actually made this exact thing about five years ago. I got all the materials from the Dollar Tree. They sell tiny zen gardens that include the rake, rocks and other accessories, mine had a small buddha head and a little stone bench

[dchall8]

Good 'ible.  I like Zen gardens but never knew where to get the sand.  Thanks!!

[Skwalin]

Haha, I looked everywhere for the sand.  I was hoping to be able to get it from a home and garden type place, but no such luck.
A pet shop had to do, but the price was amped up because it had to be "Safe for Reptiles"

[DangerArt]

I like it.

[Skwalin]

Thanks man!