Tiny Green Tea Garden
Intro: Tiny Green Tea Garden
For this instructable I thought about coming up with a great gift idea for those of you on a budget!
This miniature moss garden is composed of supplies that require little to no new purchases!
In order to get started you will only need a few things......
-1 new or used teacup and saucer (preferably a saucer with a large rim)
Note: At every goodwill I've been to, there is always a surplus of cheap teacups!
-1 back or silver permanent marker
-A box of Scotch Moss
- Various pebbles or different sizes and colors
This miniature moss garden is composed of supplies that require little to no new purchases!
In order to get started you will only need a few things......
-1 new or used teacup and saucer (preferably a saucer with a large rim)
Note: At every goodwill I've been to, there is always a surplus of cheap teacups!
-1 back or silver permanent marker
-A box of Scotch Moss
- Various pebbles or different sizes and colors
STEP 1: Clean Pebbles
First, place the pebbles in boiling water and this will eliminate any dirt or dust on them, as well as making them easier to write on.
STEP 2: Place Moss Into the Teacup!
Warning: Do not try to force a lot of the moss into the teacup, it will grow into it!
STEP 3: Select Some Words That Best Describe the One You Love!
Use the permanent marker to write Chinese characters that best represent the person you are making this for!
I'm making this for my Grandfather for Father's Day, so I thought of a few of the better qualities he has!
Here are some examples of characters you can use:
I'm making this for my Grandfather for Father's Day, so I thought of a few of the better qualities he has!
Here are some examples of characters you can use:
STEP 4: Arrange Your Garden!
The last step is to arrange your Tiny Green Tea Garden as you desire! Fill the saucer with many decorative rocks or make it ultra zen with only a few!
享受!~
享受!~
22 Comments
prakis 10 years ago
lotuslady 10 years ago
jturner38 10 years ago
timevortex 8 years ago
yes, moss should have soil
starforest 9 years ago
Very nice.
sunshiine 10 years ago
sunshiine
lotuslady 10 years ago
jefflahay 10 years ago
lotuslady 10 years ago
pinyin/pronunciation=Yīzhì
:)
brass90 10 years ago
lotuslady 10 years ago
askjerry 10 years ago
I had forgotten about moss gardens... we did one several years back...
http://rutherford-robotics.com/moss_garden/
You can really get creative and make lovely gifts with them... only need to keep them damp.
lotuslady 10 years ago
I definitely drew inspiration from these, but kept in mind that I wanted it to be affordable and that I wanted it to utilize supplies that I thought would be accessible for many makers.
........yes, I guess that is the downside to keeping moss, that they do require a lot of water.
askjerry 10 years ago
sunny hobbes 10 years ago
I bet even those of us who routinely and inadvertently kill houseplants could keep that alive.
lotuslady 10 years ago
askjerry 10 years ago
I had forgotten about moss gardens... we did one several years back...
http://rutherford-robotics.com/moss_garden/
You can really get creative and make lovely gifts with them... only need to keep them damp.
morticiansluv 10 years ago
lotuslady 10 years ago
Claudia Diaz de Vivar Leon 10 years ago