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Kokedama: How to Create a Moss Ball String Garden

This DIY kokedama is a great garden craft that can be hung near a window, or displayed in a dish or tray.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: DIY Projects
Yield: 1 Kokedama
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $10-$15

Equipment

  • Scissors

Materials

Instructions

  • Purchase plants that will do well in the area that you are placing it.
  • Water it early in the day, or the night before.
  • Remove it from its pot and shake off the excess dirt.
  • Trim any wayward roots of the plant, and gently mold it into a ball shape.
  • Use a sheet of moss to cover the roots.
  • Wrap the moss up with twine firmly around the root ball, crisscrossing, until the moss is held in place.
  • Display the plant on a dish or tray, or, make a hanging string garden with natural twine.
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