It's WISE to DIY: Thrify Ideas for the Do-It-Yourselfer

She Mixed Plants In With This DIY For An Awesome Result!

According to Craftbits:

Materials:

Lamp kit (purchase at any hardware store)
Lamp shade
Light bulb
Clear glass container with removable lid
glue gun, or stronger glue such as E6000
Air plants
Moss
Sand
Small rocks
Small gems or minerals

Directions:

1. In your clear glass container, add the a few inches of sand on the bottom and some of your small rocks on top.

2. Decorate with a layer of colored moss.

3. Add your air plants, minerals and other decorations till it looks just how you want it to.

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4. Assemble your lamp kit according to it’s instructions and screw in the bulb.

5. Glue the base of your lamp to the lid of your container.  Hot glue will work but you should reinforce it with E6000 or a similar glue.

6. Put on the lampshade and plug it in!

So awesome!

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Notice how you can easily remove the lid to have access to your plants!

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Will you make this?  Please send us your pics if you do!

Thank you to craftbits for this awesome craft!  If you like this one you should definitely check out this pvc pipe project!


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