{"id":1192,"date":"2015-07-29T14:56:59","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T18:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ssww.com\/blog\/?p=1192"},"modified":"2023-04-24T11:51:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:51:41","slug":"how-to-create-a-colorful-indoor-sand-garden-terrarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-colorful-indoor-sand-garden-terrarium\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Colorful Indoor Sand Garden Terrarium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mel10.jpg\" alt=\"indoor sand garden\" width=\"472\" height=\"627\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Air Plants and Succulents have become increasingly popular lately &#8211; and its no surprise because they are almost completely indestructible &#8211; and oh so adorable!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We&#8217;ve teamed up with Mel\u00a0Arledge from Indoor Gardens by Mel, an Air Plant and Succulent Terrarium Artists\/Designer from sunny San Diego, to bring you this awesome step by step picture tutorial on creating your very own colorful indoor sand garden! Here&#8217;s how she makes these beautiful creations. \u00a0When you&#8217;re done, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/melsterrariums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mel&#8217;s Instagram<\/a> to get some inspiration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/color-splash-art-sand-assortment-24-lb-SP3900AS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terrarium Sand<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/plastic-air-garden-AC1047\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Terrarium Container<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/search\/index.php?q=faux+succulent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Succulent<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>:\u00a0Decide which colors you&#8217;d like to use. For this specific design, I chose bright colors that pop!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mel11-300x2721.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful Indoor Sand Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"453\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--more--><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Using one of the colors, begin to lay the foundation at the bottom of your terrarium bowl. Take a paint brush and begin to sharpen out the lines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sand-garden1.png\" alt=\"sand garden\" width=\"700\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>:\u00a0Add the next layer or colored sand.\u00a0Continue to alternate between colors for each layer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sand-garden-terrarrium1.png\" alt=\"sand garden terrarrium\" width=\"720\" height=\"302\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"text-align: center;\">TIP: Use a small spoon to add each layer!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/colorful-sand-garden1.png\" alt=\"colorful sand garden\" width=\"720\" height=\"291\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: To brace your design, add a layer of sand to the center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>TIP: Placing a mirror under your terrarium bowl\/globe is a great way to view your design as you work!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/colorful-terrarium1.png\" alt=\"colorful terrarium\" width=\"720\" height=\"283\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Finish the design by adding a single layer of sand to coat the top. Then place a plant in the globe.\u00a0Voila, your very own indoor sand garden!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Tip: Clean the inside of the globe\/bowl with a paint brush once finished.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1240 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mel12-e15180241181751.jpg\" alt=\"sand garden globe\" width=\"283\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air Plants and Succulents have become increasingly popular lately &#8211; and its no surprise because they are almost completely indestructible &#8211; and oh so adorable! 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