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To wrap up the redo of my spare bedroom I wanted to let everyone know how to make a terrarium and share quality paint info. Plus, some odds and ends info about my room.
How to Make a Terrarium
You will need:
Potting Soil - $2.99 Menards
Rocks - $2.49 on sale at Menards & $4.99 at Walmart
Plants - have a odd number ( 3 - 5 - 7 ) - $2.49 each at Walmart - I bought 5 plants
Glass container
I purchase my potting soil, moss, and rocks from Menards. My plants come from Walmart. The containers I had in the basement. Walmart carries container I think are about $10 each. If you like thrift stores, flea markets and rummage sales....they are great places to find interesting containers. All of my containers that I had in the basement came from rummage sales or flea markets.
In the bottom of your container put about one inch of rocks - then add about 1 inch of moss. On top of the moss add about 2 - 3 inches of potting soil. Now add you plants...arrange your plants however you want - remember to us a odd number of plants. In the large round container - I add a butterfly on the outside (Menards $2.99) and in the jar I added a bench inside by the plants - I purchased the bench at Menards for $2.99. They are many many many items you can add to your terrarium - you can buy them or take items from your home. Whatever you want to do is fine..it is your garden. Then I water the terrarium.- water each plant making sure that there is enough water for the roots. the excess water will go down to the rocks.
You can put a top on your terrarium or not - your choice. None of mine have tops - they are all open terrariums. When a terrarium is closed top it will act like a rainforest - very neat!
I spent $26.00 to make 3 terrariums. I split the plants up making one plant work for multiple terrariums. Two terrariums for the bedroom one for the kitchen. Total cost for bedroom terrariums is $18.00
Now to discuss the lamp I purchased from Walmart. I got the lamp on sale for only $15.00
the shade was another $5.00. Isa and I tried put every shade Walmart had on this lamp trying to find the right shade. We both agreed that this shade looked the for a bedside lamp. The details in the lamp are really pretty....they make it a attractive piece.

Another new item is the alarm clock - battery operated only $2.88 at Walmart.
the shade was another $5.00. Isa and I tried put every shade Walmart had on this lamp trying to find the right shade. We both agreed that this shade looked the for a bedside lamp. The details in the lamp are really pretty....they make it a attractive piece.

Another new item is the alarm clock - battery operated only $2.88 at Walmart.
Also, I wanted to mention the paint I used for the bedroom. The bedroom is 13 x 15. I used two gallons of Pittsburg Grand Distinction Eggshell that I bought from Menards. The paint was on sale $32.00 a gallon - paint cost $64.00. The paint was fantastic!!! We painted two coats to cover the green shade that was on the walls. I picked a gray white color...very nice. I explained to the paint salesperson that my walls were old and in need of repair. He told me the Eggshell finish is great at hiding flaws. He was so right -t he walls look the best they have ever looked.
I also had my husband replace three electrical outlets and one light switch - total cost $10.00 from Menards.
Last but not least is my rug for the room. I got the rug used from my mom. She purchased a new rug for under her kitchen table. She game me her old rug. By getting the rug free that saved me about $300 - Thanks Mom!
This decorating total was $115.00
Total cost of redoing my spare room...........$566.00
Not Bad!!
Make sure to check the previous post to find out some great ways to decorate on a budget.
Great series to help redo rooms!! I love the finished project!
ReplyDeleteThat is cool! Love the room. Now I wish I had something I could redecorate!
ReplyDeleteI love the new room! Do you want to come decorate our new house for us! We will be broke so will need budget saving yet pretty decorating lol
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