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air plants arranged on a grapevine wreath as a candle holder.
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DIY Air Plant Candle Ring

Make this simple air plant candle ring using a grapevine wreath as a base.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Equipment

  • 8-10 Small Assorted Air Plants
  • 1 10-12" Grapevine wreath (make sure it fits around your glass cylinder)
  • 1 Glass Cylinder
  • 1 4", 6" or 8" pillar candle (regular or flameless)
  • 1 Pedestal or tray for display
  • 1 Package of assorted moss
  • 1 Glue gun with glue sticks

Instructions

  • Lay a grapevine wreath on a flat surface and plug in your glue gun. Once the glue gun is hot separate the different types moss and one by one add small pieces to the top of the wreath. Add a dab of glue to the moss and hold it in place for a few seconds until it the glue dries.
    grapevine wreath
  • Alternate where you place the different types of moss and create a cluster on the left side of the wreath.
    gluing dried moss to the grapevine wreath.
  • Rotate the wreath and begin the same process for the right side.
    add moss to the other side of the grapevine wreath.
  • Once the moss is in place take each air plant and simply push them gently into the wreath in between branches. The air plants are not securely attached to the wreath they are simply arranged on top.
    Placing air plants on the grapevine wreath.
  • Create a cluster of air plants in and around the moss on the left.
    Add some air plants to the other side of the wreath.
  • The rotate and repeat for the right side until the desired effect.
    filling the wreath in with air plants.
  • Once done with the wreath place it on a tray or pedestal then place the candle in the glass cylinder and sit it in the center. Place the design near a bright window where it can get indirect light.
    The completed project.

Notes

Note: The air plants are not attached to the wreath so you can remove them for a soak when needed. Simply take them off and soak them then return them to the wreath. Visit this post for more information on soaking air plants. 
All items used in this design are linked below.