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DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

Saturday, April 2, 2016 by Jody 11 Comments

I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz….Star Wars: The Force Awakens is available to own (digital download now and Blu-ray/DVD this week). If you loved it as much as we did, I’m sure you’ve already made plans to buy it. If you are still waiting, grab your copy today (Amazon affiliate link).

How to make a DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

With the recent resurgence of Star Wars mania, my house has not been immune to the force. We ran out to see the newest movie when it came to theaters, we bought the Star Wars shaped food, merchandise, etc… Yet we still can’t get enough, we love them all – Luke, Leia, Chewie… We also love coming up with our own crafts and fun little vignettes.

Succulents are a great plant for terrariums because they require very little care, making them great for children’s rooms.

How to make a DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

I took a trip to the Dollar Store-spent $4, plucked succulent cuttings right out of my own yard (or you can pick up some brand new ones at Walmart for a few bucks), and raided my sons Lego collection to create this fun living play space. Frugal, easy, and adorable… terrariums are a great activity to create with your child. We made this one together and he loves having it sit on his dresser among all his other beloved Star Wars items.

How to Make a DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

How to make a DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

Note: I’ve included affiliate links to the supplies on Amazon so they’re super easy for you to find. If you make a purchase from my links, I get a small (and I mean small!) commission, but you pay the same as you normally would. If you don’t already have an Amazon Prime account (which gives you free shipping!) you should totally give it a try!

How to make a DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

Supplies Needed:

  • wide mouthed vase
  • decorative white rocks or pebbles
  • white decorative sand
  • blue decorative sand
  • succulents
  • small Star Wars figures (LEGO minifigures are great)

How to make a DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

Directions:

  1. Begin by placing a half inch of pebbles or rocks in bottom of vase for drainage if needed, succulents hate to be over watered.
  2. Alternate layering blue and white sand to fill the bottom third of your vase. You can use any color of decorative sand you prefer- Dollar Tree usually has several options on hand.
  3. Press the roots of 2-3 small succulents into the sand, add more sand as needed to cover.
  4. Mist lightly with water.
  5. Slip in a couple small Star Wars figurines to complete your scene.
  6. Scatter a couple rocks on top to add texture.
  7. Change out your scene occasionally to mix it up!

How to make a DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

How to make a DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

How to make a DIY Star Wars Terrarium Succulent Garden

Enjoy your new Star Wars succulent garden!

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Jody is a homeschooling, work at home mom of two from central Florida who loves shopping, gardening, junkin', scrapbooking, crafts, and cooking up a storm. Jody also has a couple of 4 legged babies, her dachshunds that are never far from her, and a hard working hubby too. She gets through these crazy days of life fueled by countless cups of coffee and a whole lotta’ Jesus. You can find Jody over at A Sip of Southern Sunshine, too.

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Comments

  1. shelly peterson says

    Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 6:34 am

    This is a pretty neat idea! My son would making one of these for his room.

  2. Julie says

    Monday, April 11, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    Thanks Lolli, some of our succulents, like aloe, throw out so many babies that I could easily risk them not lasting too long, then if they do it’s a bonus!
    I asked my 17 year old son if people say cool and he it was “all right” for me to say but I’m not sure what that means!

  3. Lolli says

    Friday, April 8, 2016 at 9:13 am

    Well, you could always buy some of your own figures. ;) Thanks for stopping by!

  4. Dee says

    Friday, April 8, 2016 at 3:14 am

    We’re huge Star Wars fans here, and I love this! If my kids would let me use their figures, I might try to make one. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday! :)

  5. Lolli says

    Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    I still say “cool” so it must be cool to say it. ;) I am no expert on succulents, BUT we grow a whole lot of plants in our house without any soil (we do aquaponics and have the plants sitting in rocks with constant water flow). What I do know about succulents is that they are a dessert plant and that they do not like to be over-watered, so having a system that drains the water well is your best bet. I just don’t know enough to speak about nutrients that they’d miss out on for not having soil. You could always add a top soil layer and cover with pebbles if you wanted to keep your succulents for longer. If nothing else, this is way more fun than buying cut flowers and having them die within a few days, right? :)

  6. Julie says

    Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 9:54 am

    This looks so cool (do people still say cool?!) Do you know how long will the succulent last without any soil like this? I know they are pretty tolerant but I would think they need some soil for food etc, or can they live ok like this in the sand?
    If they last ok this would be such a fun project, I’d be tempted to play with the figures everyday though!

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