So with my friends wedding a little over two weeks away, I have been doing a little brainstorming for cool ideas of bouquets and center pieces. I am not actually doing the center pieces but I have been having fun with the doodles. This was my favorite idea and I am very tempted to actually construct it just for myself.
The idea would be to make a hurricane lamp and succulent arrangement in a low terra cotta (or glazed if you're feeling fancy) pot.
Construction:
1. Taking empty pot, place screen over drainage hole and cover with thin layer of rocks or pebbles.
2. Situate hurricane lamp glass cover in center.
3. Pour layer of potting soil in pot, not necessarily in glass but it is not the end of the world. If using non-succulents, fill pot with potting soil and skip step 4.
4. Pour final soil layer using a 'Cactus Mix' that will allow for good drainage (we don't want to drown our baby succulents do we?). I would also fill the glass with this to a desirable height for the candle. I had thought it would be cool to have it slightly below the rest of the soil line in the pot.
5. Plant around the glass and place candle inside the glass.
6. Light candle and voila!
I imagined this to be a good as a centerpiece or used in a series to illuminate a pathway. If someone tries this, I would love to see pictures. I will hopefully be trying this soon.
The idea would be to make a hurricane lamp and succulent arrangement in a low terra cotta (or glazed if you're feeling fancy) pot.
Construction:
1. Taking empty pot, place screen over drainage hole and cover with thin layer of rocks or pebbles.
2. Situate hurricane lamp glass cover in center.
3. Pour layer of potting soil in pot, not necessarily in glass but it is not the end of the world. If using non-succulents, fill pot with potting soil and skip step 4.
4. Pour final soil layer using a 'Cactus Mix' that will allow for good drainage (we don't want to drown our baby succulents do we?). I would also fill the glass with this to a desirable height for the candle. I had thought it would be cool to have it slightly below the rest of the soil line in the pot.
5. Plant around the glass and place candle inside the glass.
6. Light candle and voila!
I imagined this to be a good as a centerpiece or used in a series to illuminate a pathway. If someone tries this, I would love to see pictures. I will hopefully be trying this soon.
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