Personal Plants - Terrariums a Hot Trend in Jewelry
June 26, 2009 | By
My thumb isn't green. It's not even brown. It's black. Last year, right before I gave birth to my daughter, I killed some bamboo shoots. My mother-in-law told me I couldn't kill them when she bought them as a housewarming gift for my husband and I.
Boy, was she wrong.
Perhaps if I had a plant that I could keep with me at all times, constantly reminding me to care for it - not unlike my daughter! - I would be able to succeed. Lucky for me, terrarium jewelry is one of craft's hottest trends!
AnneSo, from Tree for You in Manchester, England, puts tiny cacti and other succulents in glass vials that you water sporadically and can repot after 6 months. Each necklace is also strung with a pretty glass flower bead. I love the juxtaposition of the real living plant with the glass representation!
Warm Country Meadows, a leader in the terrarium trend on Etsy, has simple glass bottles filled with moss. Each bottle is topped with a cork that is ready for a chain. At only $12.99 for two pendants, you can create your own piece of horticultural jewelry without a large investment.
Over on Artfire, TofuKitty is stocking mini glass bottles. Fill them with whatever plant life you choose and then create your own living work of art to hang around your neck.
Finally, why limit your terrarium fun to your neck? Jennifer Perkins, over at the Naughty Secretary Club, found a terrarium ring while scouting out this trend throughout the crafting world.
If you have a clever spin on terrariums - or terrarium jewelry! - you might find great success right now. Get your hands dirty and play!
Photo Credit: Glory Cactus by Tree for You
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