How to decorate with plants that don’t need watering
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I’ve been on a mission over the past nine years to find myself more connected, more at one with nature, and my home and workspaces have reflected that.
I’ve created propagation walls, which exist as living art, but also preserved moss wall art that gives the look of life, but doesn’t demand the attention and care a living wall would. Whether it’s alive or faux, if it looks as if it has come from the natural environment, it can help our minds, our hearts, and, of course, our lives.
I felt it was only right to include some projects that no matter what type of light or plant knowledge you had, you could create a space that blurred that line. Creating a moss wall is fun and easy and really helps to get your creative mind in motion. So here is what you’ll need to make your own preserved moss wall.
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Once you’ve decided where you’d like them to go, stick the foam board shapes in place with the glue gun. Starting with the sheet moss, glue the board then apply the moss. Clean up the edges of the sheet moss with scissors.
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Draw some shapes on the foam board. These will be stacked up to help create layers of mosses to give the feel of a natural terrain. Using the cutting board and blade, cut out the shapes. Place inside the frame and arrange your design.
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Next add the preserved mosses. Put the glue on the back of each piece of moss, then press onto the board. Rubber gloves will help here. Again, be creative. There are dyed mosses that come in many different colours, so go wild!
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Once the mosses are all glued down, lift up the frame and give it a gentle shake to remove any pieces that aren’t a part of the art and also see any that need to be better secured. Attach the hangers and display your art. Enjoy!