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diy air plant gifts (fast & easy)
With so many gift-giving occasions, it’s a good idea for have a few air plant gift ideas in your back pocket. Here are 4 ideas to add to your repertoire: air plant in a vase, air plant with a bow, air plants in bell cups and an air plant wreath.
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Air Plant in Tall Vase
Materials
- 1 tall air plant (such as a juncea, tricolor v melanocrater or fasciculata) Or, 1 wide air plant (such as peach capitata, harrisii, red or green abdita).
- vase, tall and cylindrical, for tall air plants or short vase for wide air plants. Both vase types are available at dollar stores.
- sand (1 or 2 different colors) or rocks, available at your local dollar store. Premium top dressings available at Bonsai Jack’s
- ribbon, purchase to suit the occasion
Instructions
![vase for air plant gift](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/vase-for-air-plant-gift-200x300.jpg)
Begin with the vase, preferably one with straight sides.
![decorative sand - air plant presents](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/decorative-sand-air-plant-presents-200x300.jpg)
Tilt the vase and add sand. Set the vase down and add the second color.
![Juncea air plant gift](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Juncea-air-plant-gift-200x300.jpg)
Place the air plant into the sand. Swirl the plant down into the sand to stabilize the plant. Pictured here is a Tillandsia Juncea.
![Festive air plant gifts](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Festive-air-plant-gifts-200x300.jpg)
Finish off your air plant gift with a festive bow.
![Tillandsia tricolor v melanocrater gift](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Tillandsia-tricolor-v-melanocrater-gift-200x300.jpg)
Here is the same idea only using dark colored rocks instead of sand. The air plant pictured is a Tillandsia tricolor v melanocrater.
![diy air plant gift ideas](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/diy-air-plant-gift-ideas-300x300.jpg)
So sweet and so easy. These air plant gifts are ready to go.
TIP: Be sure to let the receiver know how to care for air plants. I can just imagine a well-meaning recipient filling the vase with water.
Air Plant in Short Vase
Follow the instructions above.
![rocks, bows and vase for air plants](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rocks-bows-and-vase-for-air-plants-300x300.jpg)
Use a short vase for air plants that are wide, rather than tall and grass-like.
![Beautiful air plant gift ideas](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Beautiful-air-plant-gift-ideas-300x300.jpg)
This peach capitata steals the show in this short vase filled with pebbles and finished with a ribbon.
Air Plant in Vase–Suspended in Air
Materials
All the materials for the Tall Vase, plus:
- craft wire
- beads, optional
![wire-wrapped air plant stem](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/wire-wrapped-air-plant-stem-300x300.jpg)
To suspend the air plant in air, use floral wire to wrap the end of the air plant leaving about 12″ of wire on the end. Optional: thread beads on the wire.
![using wire with air plants](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/using-wire-with-air-plants-200x300.jpg)
Loosely coil the long end of the wire and place it inside the vase. Next, begin adding rocks or sand to stabilize the wire and the attached air plant.
![](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Air-plant-gift-floral-wire-300x300.jpg)
This Tillandsia peach capitata is wrapped in wire and secured with rocks. This display shows off what’s so great about air plants: air suspension!
Air Plant with Bow
Materials
- air plants, pictured below are caput-medusae and peach capitata
- ribbon, choose to suit the occasion
Tying an air plant with a ribbon and gifting it as-is is an quick gift. It also makes an original bow to top a gift box and party favor. Having a formal dinner? Set the air plant on the plate.
![ribbon - air plant gifts](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ribbon-air-plant-gifts-200x300.jpg)
Weave the ribbon through the bottom leaves of the air plant.
![caput-medusae - bow](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/caput-medusae-bow-300x300.jpg)
Tied with a ribbon this Tillandsia caput-medusae is looking pretty spiffy.
![Peach capitata tied with ribbon](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peach-capitata-tied-with-ribbon-300x300.jpg)
Tied with a ribbon this peach capitata is ready to gift.
Bell Cup Air Plant Holders
Materials
- Bell Cups
- Air Plants, pictured below: caput-medusae, peach capitata
- Metallic Spray Paint
- Embellishments (holly berries for Christmas, preserved moss)
Instructions: Easy As 1-2-3
![](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bell-cup-air-plant-holder-air-plant-gifts-300x300.jpg)
First, spray paint a bell cup.
![](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Embellish-Bell-Cups-air-plant-gifts-300x300.jpg)
Add your embellishment. Choose something that gives a nod to the occasion. In this case I’ve added holly berries for Christmas.
![blushing peach capitata - gifting air plants](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/blushing-peach-capitata-gifting-air-plants-300x300.jpg)
This peach capitata is getting ready to bloom. Note the tale-tell sign of the peach-colored center.
![Air Plant Gift Ideas - Caput-Medusae in bell cup](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Air-Plant-Gift-Ideas-Caput-Medusae-in-bell-cup-300x300.jpg)
This Tillandsia caput-medusae makes a stunning holiday gift.
Holiday Air Plant Wreath
Materials
- Grapevine Wreath, sometimes available at dollar stores, and always at craft stores
- Dried Spanish Moss
- Dried Flowers, such as billy balls, amaranth, globe thistles and lavendar
- Air Plants, pictured below red abdita and ioantha
- Floral Adhesive or hot glue gun (optional)
Instructions
![](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/grapevine-wreath-with-Spanish-moss-300x300.jpg)
Snugly wrap wreath with Spanish moss.
![](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Add-air-plants-and-dried-flowers-to-wreath-300x300.jpg)
Poke dried flowers into wreath. Tillandsia ioanthas make good filler air plants and the red abdidta adds the wow factor. Secure with hot glue or floral adhesive.
TIP: The air plants will last longer if they can be removed from the wreath and soaked in water. If you need a more permanent solution, glue the air plants to the wreath and include a spray bottle to mist the plants.
![Gorgeous air plant wreath](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Gorgeous-air-plant-wreath-300x300.jpg)
Lookin’ good. and put together in under 10 minutes!
![white candle air plant wreath](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/white-candle-air-plant-wreath-300x300.jpg)
Nothing says ‘holiday’ like a wreath around a candle.
![red candle air plant wreath](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/red-candle-air-plant-wreath-300x300.jpg)
A red candle highlights the red in the red abdita air plant.
![orchid - air plant wreath](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/orchid-air-plant-wreath-300x300.jpg)
Create this pretty centerpiece by placing orchids in the center of the wreath.
![mini orchids - air plant wreath](https://modernairplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mini-orchids-air-plant-wreath-300x300.jpg)
What better house-warming gift than this air plant wreath embracing this delightful mini orchid?
There You Have It
You’re prepared for any gift-giving opportunity. These simple gift ideas can be put together in a flash and won’t break the bank. The wreath is definitely the most involved and will need a little forethought. I had to order those materials on-line, but everything else is easy to find.