If you’ve followed along for awhile, you know that I love decorating with moss covered pieces. I love the texture that the green moss adds to a space and it can be used in so many different projects.
In the past, I’ve made some huge moss balls for display in a couple of architectural pieces by the fireplace, and last year, I even made some moss covered pumpkins for Fall decorating!
I recently saw a moss planter in a high end shop that I loved, but it had a price tag that I wasn’t very fond of. So I decided to make my own using sheet moss from Hobby Lobby, and an empty paint can that I picked up at a local home improvement store.
You could use any kind of container…a coffee can, a plastic bucket, even an old plant container.
The only things you need are the moss, the container, and spray adhesive {I use 3M spray adhesivee}.
Using the container as a guide, I cut the moss sheets in the size I needed, sprayed the container with the adhesive spray and molded the moss to it.
I cut the moss a little larger than I needed at the top so that I could fold it over the inside lip, giving it a finished look.
It was quick and easy, and can be used for fresh or faux flowers.
I filled it with spring and summer faux flowers for the foyer reveal.
I know some of you have an aversion to using faux flowers, preferring fresh. I prefer fresh flowers as well, but sometimes, especially in my area, I can’t find a good variety, so faux will do. And the faux flowers of today aren’t the faux flowers of my mother’s generation. I can remember my mother creating flower arrangements, something she loved to do, and the flowers were plastic.
Today’s faux flowers are beautifully made out of silk, and look like the real deal.
I recently removed the spring and summer arrangement and filled the moss planter with gorgeous dried hydrangeas in shades of blues and greens.
What I love about this container is that I can fill it with water and fresh flowers when I have them, and faux or dried flowers when I don’t.
I also love that it cost very little to create!
I’m starting to pull out a some Fall decor, and I’m hoping cooler temps are right around the corner!
We’ve been working on the back patio, removing brick and relaying them. We’ve also been adding more landscaping.
At the same time, I’m working on the renovation of the study on days that it’s too hot, or raining outside.
Also in the mix, is the transformation of a large French provincial piece that I’m working on which will go into the study. So there’s a lot going on around here! More on that soon.
Cheers,
Cindy
How do you dry the blue hydrangeas? They never seem to work for me. The white hydrangeas, when they start to turn green, dry beautifully. Beautiful pictures always.
Wait to cut your hydrangeas from the bush until they are past their peak and have just begun to drop some of their petals. Then cut the blooms with sharp scissors about 1 ft long. Remove all of the leaves, and loosely bundle a few together, tying the stems together. Hang the bundles upside down in a cool, airy, and dry location out of the direct sun. Leave them alone for a few weeks and she should dry beautifully! Another way that I’ve used to dry hydrangeas is by cutting the stems at the end of their peak season and placing them in a vase filled halfway with water. Place the vase in a cool spot out of direct sunlight and let the water evaporate naturally. Once the water evaporates, the hydrangeas should be dried. I hope this helps!
Where did you find dried hydrangeas for purchase? They don’t grow that big or full here.
We dried them last year. They came out of our yard!
Hi Cindy! Have you ever dried flowers and if so can you post instructions! Thank you!!
Hi Nancy! The only flowers that I have ever dried are hydrangeas. I always cut them toward the end of their blooming season when the color has just started to fade, tie several stems together and hang them upside down in a cool, dry area for several weeks until they are dried. Hope that helps!
Hay Cindy! I go back and forth between silk, fresh and dried flowers also.Since I don’t use a lot of color in my decor, that’s the only color I get.Thanks for sharing the container and were to get the moss, your the best! KEEP IT COMING, YOU KNOW WE LOVE YOU! Ava
Oh Ava, you are so sweet, thank you so much!
Thanks for the great tutorial! You’ve given me N idea now for some dried hydrangeas. I love things covers with moss too. You had a wocerful gift for styling your home. CAnt wait to see what project reveal will be next
Thank you so much Sandy!
Where did you find those hydrangeas? They are beautiful!
Thanks Julie! We dry our own!
Beautiful Cindy, I am going to make one, thanks for the great idea!!
Thank you Cheryl!
Hi Cindy ~
Your moss planter looks pretty ! My niece has a flower & gift shop, and her silk arrangements are beautiful. Faux flowers have definitely came along way !!
Looking forward to seeing your finished projects !!
Stay cool for “Fall” is around the corner 🙂
Paula
Thank you so much Paula!
You know how much I love your beautiful moss projects!….Love the idea of using a paint can for the container…..You are a busy lady with all of your projects…I cannot wait to see them!
Thanks Shirley! Hope your hand is recovering beautifully!
You’re right…the flowers of today aren’t those of yesterday. They do look much more real. I love your moss bucket too! Looking forward to your patio reveal, and of course the study.
Thanks Florence!
Love this idea! Planning to use it! Thank you!
Thank you Becky!
Gorgeous container and florals. I like real and faux flowers too. The new faux flowers are really quite good, I remember those plastic flowers. My mom used to have red plastic roses.
Ah, yes, red plastic roses…I remember some of those as well! Thanks for commenting Karen!
I love your faux arrangement because yes. they look real. I love it filled with the dried hydrangeas, too atop that wonderful chest.
Thanks Kim!
Great idea. Love the chest the planter is on!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Nancy!You can see more of the transformation of that little French chest here: http://wp.me/p5Xug9-Qp
Love it! Something to try….
Thanks Susie!
Hi Cindy, love, love, loveeee your moss covered container……I also started to decorate for the up coming season which happens to be my very favorite time of year..looking forward to viewing what you have been up to…..
Have a great day~
Mari
Thanks Mari! Love Autumn, I’m just hoping we get some of those Fall like temperatures soon!
Great idea, thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Candy
Thanks for commenting Candy!
It’s beautiful. I’ve hesitated to use faded hydrangeas but your grassy container brightens the display.
Thank you so much Connie!