To make your own tabletop terrarium you will need:

•  Potting soil
• A container/pot
• Moss
• Your favorite succulent (order online or ask your local florist for recommendations)

I started with a glass pyramid for my terrarium base. Succulents do not need much soil or water so you can use your imagination and select your favorite container for your base. This pyramid came from a local craft store.

Fill the base of your terrarium with decorative rocks or moss. This adds some texture to your finished display.

Fill in the rest of the base with a high quality potting soil. You don’t need much, the better the soil, the better off your plants will grow.

Chicks and Hens are one of my favorite succulents. They grow wonderfully in a garden and a single plant can spread up to two feet. I had originally intended to use this ‘hen’ for my terrarium, but learned quickly that the plant was already too large for the space. Luckily, I had a couple of other small succulents on hand that I was able to separate out!

Carefully separate the roots of your plants. Most succulents are fairly hardy so separating them won’t cause the shock it might on another plant, but it’s best to be careful. If the plants are large, use a clean pair os shears to cut them apart.

Press the newly separated plants into the soil. Add additional soil to cover the full root. If you have space, you can add additional moss on top. The plants I decided to use are called, Donkey Tail on the left and Trailing Jade on the right.

Clean up your mess, water the softly and proudly display your new terrarium!

If you liked this decor tutorial you may want to check out some of my other posts on Rocky Mountain Bliss!

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* We’re sharing our favorite links from last week’s party at the beginning of today’s party.  Check them out and then keep scrolling down for the link party.  Happy Weekend!

Thanks for participating in the Best Recipes and DIY Projects Party last week!  We’re thrilled to share some of our favorite links from last week’s link party with you.

We’ve come down with a bad case of Spring fever, and now we can’t stop thinking about things that bloom and grow.  Our green thumbs are itching to get out there and get our gardens growing!  Some of our favorite links from the party were these plants, planters, and planting tips.

Ombre Painted Succulent Planter from Anything & Everything

DIY Potato Tower Planting from Feeding Big

Herb Pots and Labels from Premeditated Leftovers

Easter Succulent Garden from Dagmar’s Home

Decorative Triangle Planter Tray from My Love 2 Create

Now, let’s get this party started!

 Happy Weekend, everyone! We’re delighted that you came to our party. The link-up is live and ready for you to share your recipes, DIY projects and crafts, just make sure you follow these guidelines:

1. When you link up, you are giving us permission to feature your project and pictures on our blogs and social media with a link back to you.
2. We’ll feature our favorite projects from this weekend’s party at the beginning of next week’s link party.
3. Weekly favorites will also be pinned to our Link Party Favorites Board on Pinterest!
4. Add a text link back to the host blog.
5. You can link up any post you’ve created during this past week.
6. We’re excited about your handmade items, but this link party is limited to blog posts only. Please don’t linkup your Etsy shop.
7. Share the love and comment on two or more of the other projects that are linked up. We all love comments!

This party starts every Friday at 5 P.M. MST, and keeps going until the following Tuesday evening. Feel free to invite others to join in the fun!

Thanks for participating! Your Hosts,

Ruthie from Cooking With Ruthie, Jeni from Bakerette, Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box, Dan and Chris from Live Dan 330, and Deb, Tracy, and Sherri from Made From Pinterest

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Anywho, let’s talk favorites!  There were some neat projects for indoor and outdoor decor that were linked up.  We love ideas for making our homes cleaner, more organized, or prettier, so we’re delighted to share these with you.

Monogram Gallery Wall from Sondra Lyn

Painted Wooden Spoon Set from Clover House

Birdcage Decoration from Wesens-Art

Concrete Modular Wall Planters from A Piece of Rainbow

Entertainment Center to Media Console from The Moon and Me

Paper Flower Blossom Branches from Titi Crafty

Faux Silver Leaf Paint from DIY Fun Ideas

Creative Planters from Like Mother, Like Daughter

Thanks again for sharing your projects and recipes with us during Super Saturday #44!  We hope you were as inspired by these featured links as we were.   Please come back  for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night!  And keep an eye on your social media over the weekend, too.  We like to showcase links that catch our eye during the party via Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.  You might see your link featured there!

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