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    Home » DIY Projects

    Make a Mini Moss Garden Centerpiece

    by Patti Estep · Mar 6, 2016

    This mini moss garden centerpiece will bring a fresh look to your decor with primroses, baby tears and lots of green moss and a rustic galvanized container.

    Moss and flowers in tray ~ mini moss garden ~ gardenmatter.com

    We have a lot of moss growing on the property. This moss is a great free addition to pots and terrariums, and you can even use it to create a mini moss garden centerpiece for your spring decor.

    It's similar to the very popular and adorable fairy gardens you've seen online. This one has a cute little nest with a speckled egg, in homage to spring.

    galvanized container dipped in vinegar ~ mini moss garden ~ gardenmatter.com

    Mini Moss Garden Centerpiece

    This project started with a brand new galvanized tray that I found at Hobby Lobby.

    See the shiny new surface on the bottom inside of the tray. That's what it looked like when I purchased it. I wanted this container to look worn and rustic so I let it sit in vinegar on its side, and moved it every few hours to get that rusted look.

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    galvanized container aged with vinegar and paint ~ mini moss garden ~ gardenmatter.com

    Then, using a little blue and black craft paint, I played around with some sponges and brushes until I got a nice-looking patina.

    moss garden for spring ~ mini moss garden ~ gardenmatter.com

    The tray was planted with a beautiful primrose and a small pot of baby tears. I also dug up a couple of emerging hyacinths, which are so old they don't even bloom anymore.

    moss from yard

    Then it was outside to collect some living moss. I love the way it lifts up from the dirt so easily. I tried to keep it in large sheets so that it would cover as much surface as possible.

    Tip: Make sure the potting soil is damp, or mist it before laying the moss down, and that will help it adhere and grow better.

    It looks so fresh, bright and green, just like spring. The perfect centerpiece for our Easter table.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Jenny Kavanagh

      March 19, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      I love it Patti! Living moss is so soft and sweet and perfect for this. Now I need make one! Thank you for the great project. Hugs -Jenny

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        March 19, 2016 at 12:45 pm

        Thanks Jenny!

        Reply
    2. Christina

      March 10, 2016 at 8:12 am

      This is delightful! I love mini tabletop gardens and thanks for all the helpful tips. I never new to dampen the soil under the moss first and that vinegar could be used to age metal! Pinning and sharing
      Visiting from the blog hop
      Cheers!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        March 10, 2016 at 3:23 pm

        Hi Christina,
        Thanks for such kind words about my mini garden. I am grateful to be among such creative and fun bloggers who are all to talented!

        Reply
    3. Donna of Funky Junk Interiors

      March 10, 2016 at 1:21 am

      So precious! Nothing says spring like moss, and you just made it into something irresistible for the indoors. Love this!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        March 10, 2016 at 3:21 pm

        Thanks Donna!
        It was so fun seeing what everyone else came up with. Such a clever and talented bunch!

        Reply
    4. Lynn

      March 08, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Patti...I do have that moss around my house, on the brick walkways, and I really love it so. It's a great idea to bring it indoors. Think that'll be my project this weekend. I know a garden store that sells those tiny plants for fairy gardens...oh, can you hear my creative wheels start grinding away? Thanks so much for the inspiration.
      Oh, and that vinegar trick! Wanna try that too!
      Happy Tuesday...
      Hugs, Lynn

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      • Patti Estep

        March 08, 2016 at 4:37 pm

        Hi Lynn,
        So glad you are inspired. It was pretty fun to create and I know you will make something special of your own.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply
    5. Michele

      March 08, 2016 at 10:59 am

      Ohhh! I love your little garden. The container is so perfect as well. Thank you for such a fun idea!!

      Reply
    6. Holly

      March 07, 2016 at 7:00 am

      Hi Patti - Adorable! Visiting as a fellow contributor to #DIYMySpring. Hope your week is full of sunshine! Hugs, Holly

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        March 07, 2016 at 7:33 am

        Hi Holly,
        Thanks. There are sooo many great projects on this blog hop. I'm making my way around to see them this morning!

        Reply
    7. Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction

      March 06, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      Patti, this is SO lovely!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        March 07, 2016 at 6:21 am

        Thanks. Such a fun projects. I'm excited to see what everyone else shared today.

        Reply
    8. Lindsay Eidahl

      March 06, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      Love this project!!! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        March 07, 2016 at 6:26 am

        Thanks Lindsay!

        Reply

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