Crazy About Air Plants! Part 2: Decor ideas

Now that we're acclimated to the titillating Tillandsia plant and the ease with which they grow, let's talk about things you can do with air plants:

1.  Hang them from a string!

Available on Etsy by GemsoftheSoil

As seen here

2.  Put them in a shell!

Available on Etsy by PetitBeast

Available on Etsy by robincharlotteStudio

3.  Put them in a branch!

Available on Etsy by Plantzilla

Available on Etsy by seaandasters

4.  Make a weird sculpture!

Available on Etsy by EarthSeaWarrior

Same seller, equally awesome.

5.  Give them a tiny terrarium home!

Available on Etsy by MidnightinSeattle

Available on Etsy by seaandasters

6. Make a little wreath!

Available on Etsy by Peacocktaco

Excellent how-to here

7.  Put them anywhere there is space for them!

Available on Etsy by tinyterra

I am rather partial to this cute idea -- on Etsy by saltandginger

One more by EarthSeaWarrior on Etsy

You see?  The sky is the limit!  The world is your oyster!  Use your imagination!

If you want to start from scratch, I recommend Michael's or a similar craft store or the internet.

If you want to buy an air plant creation already made -- screw creativity! -- then many Etsy users are willing to sell you their creations at a nominal price (and I have given you many options above).

If you are somewhere in between on your air plant skills, a good third option is.......  Armstrong's Garden Center (my favorite place they are so lovely!).  I went there this past week for a new aphid killer in my continual quest to win the war against those despicable mini-terrorists and was surprised to discover that this ubiquitous garden center have gotten in on this air plant fad.  They sell air plants pre-stuffed in shells, tiny pots, and equipment for terrariums including the glass and gravel, as well as props such as tiny chairs if you would like to make a miniature garden (and ooohh is that a world of it's own).

It's not terribly cheap -- a glass plus some gravel is $13.99, a small tillandsia is $5.99 and a large up to $19.99 which is twice as much as what they cost at The Jungle, but it is an easy option.

Hope that was helpful!  As we lead up to this Easter weekend, let's be thankful for all we've been given.  :)

An aside, to listen:  Sufjan Stevens "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"