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diy terrarium
Geometric shapes are everywhere right now, so we couldn’t resist this easy little DIY. Recognize the container? It’s a glass and brass globe from a 1980s light fixture. We found it at the Habitat for Humanity Kansas City Restore on Duramus with a slew of other seemingly out-dated pieces. But that’s what we love about secondhand hunt- ing: Ugly pieces sometimeis have uber potential! We removed the lamp parts by unscrewing the pieces and gave it a good scrub. After it dried, we simply flipped it upside down so the opening was at the top, placed an inexpensive cork mat in the bottom to catch moisture, and dropped in an aloe plant and a cactus. We love succulents in the winter (ok, we love them all year), and the bright cactus makes us happy. You could even fill up the bottom third of the globe with dirt and place plants directly in the dirt. See the possibilities!
Dustin’s DIY is sponsored by Habitat for Humanity Kansas City Restore.
Dustin started Varsity Construction after graduating college in 2005. He builds new construction and remodels homes. He also builds small furniture pieces in his spare time. If you have a DIY construction project you’d like him to discuss, send it to erin@vintagekcmag.com.
VintageKC / Winter 2014 43
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