Spread the Love with These Valentine Gift Ideas
Isn’t it wonderful that with all that is wrong in the world, we have Valentine’s Day-a day to say I love you? These simple Valentine gift ideas will make it easy for you to share some love.
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Glass Heart Bowl
Nothing says Valentine’s day like hearts. Perfect for a table-top this glass heart bowl is easy as 1-2-3 and makes an elegant Valentine gift.
Materials
- glass heart-shaped bowl
- red sand
- red-tinted abdita air plant, or air plant in flower, such as the melanocrater v concolor pictured below
Instructions
- Pour red sand into the bowl.
- Give the bowl a little shake or tap to settle the sand.
- Place the air plant in the bowl.
This melanocrater v concolor in bloom adds charm to this Valentine.
Valentine Terrarium
This Valentine gift idea is great because it looks classy even after Valentine’s Day is over. The mystical world of terrariums never goes out of style.
Materials
- globe terrarium
- filler rock/top dressing
- decorative/pretty rock, such as an uncut gemstone or geode
- red moss
- red string
- air plants, such as red abdita, harrisii, tectorum, aeranthos clump
Instructions
- Pour about 1/3 cup filler rock or top dressing in the bottom of the terrarium.
- Place a small amount of moss in the back of the terrarium.
- Near the opening of the terrarium, set your decorative rock.
- Tie the top of the terrarium with red string.
The foundation for the terrarium has been set. All you need now are the air plants. I’ve included 3 different examples below so that you can see how similar terrariums look with different air plants.
