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DIY Stand for 12" Glass Bubble Ball Terrarium

Elevate your terrarium with this easy DIY Stand.

Instructions

  • Place the wooden bowl upside down. Dab a small amount of e6000 glue to 4 ball feet and place them on the bottom of the wooden bowl. Let dry overnight.
    ball feet glued to the bottom of the wooden bowl
  • With a paint brush, paint the outside and inside bowl and ball feet with white chalk paint. let the first coat dry and then paint for a second coat. Let dry.
    painting the stand with white chalk paint
  • Using sand paper distress the stand by "scuffing" the chalk paint at different points.
    distressing the stand with sand paper.
  • Using clear wax and a waxing brush using circular motions wax the stand. You will see the distressing become more pronounced as you add the wax. Let dry overnight.
    clear wax for the stand.
  • Place your planted terrarium in the stand.
    a ball glass vase made into a terrarium with green and varigated plants. This terrarium sits in a wood bowl that has ball feet added and is chalk painted white.