DIY Living Wall Moss Terrarium

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I've had this one planned for quite awhile now and the time has finally come to make a living wall terrarium! There are a lot of ways that I could have done this, but I feel that transforming a baseball bat display case into a terrarium was a great idea. As I said I bought the case for $5.99 at a thrift store almost two years ago. I wasn't sure what to do with it until the other day.
I think this one turned out really well and love the fact that it was an upcycled project. I'd HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to a thrift store or flea market to find containers and other items for your builds. I always find the best things when I do.
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@SerpaDesign 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the way this one turned out and I was very excited to share with you! What do you think? Now I'm inspired to swing by the thrift store today and see what I can find... wish me luck!

@skitf_001 4 жыл бұрын

keep doing what you’re doing! this channel will only keep growing for your creativity

@Loafy23 4 жыл бұрын

You should look into getting a couple more of these cases. A horizontal scape would look amazing as a long table center piece. Also I think it would be really cool if you did one of these but incorporated a broken, decaying baseball bat. Have moss growing on the bat while plants grow out of cracks in it.

@KodiakDunne 4 жыл бұрын

man you are really talented this is just beautiful

@lapkanamuchy 4 жыл бұрын

Another awesome job done by your hands :) amazing

@laurac8937 4 жыл бұрын

Totally my favorite to date! Love your content!

@apexclips6339 4 жыл бұрын

He took off his wedding photo from the wall, that’s what you call dedication

@maverickstclare3756 4 жыл бұрын

"hmm 'make me a picture honey' I'll show her", though I am sure Tanner is far too nice for that level of petty

@frankvolz7021 4 жыл бұрын

His wife asked for a piece for that room, I'm sure he checked with her first. This is one of his best pieces artistically.

@letsallgohome5936 4 жыл бұрын

It's a gorgeous piece of art!

@fennwenn3317 4 жыл бұрын

@Super Clark what? dude, it's pretty rude to make that kind of speculation about this man's wife when all we know is that she asked him if he could make something cool for their living room. just enjoy his jaw-dropping plant art.

@id104335409 4 жыл бұрын

He's like: We don't need that!

@blunderbuss393 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know why but it kinda reminds me of a traditional japanese painting. Except that it's the real deal and not a painting. Or it's just me. Superb build as always.

@marilynjemison9126 4 жыл бұрын

I love this project, I would gladly replace my wall hangings with something like this! Thanks!

@mikeguzzetta 4 жыл бұрын

Wow - that literally went a different direction than I thought it would.... Came out so nice. I wonder if something like this would work well with miniature orchids. The vertical aspect of it I think would complement the pendulous flowering patterns of many of the species.

@SerpaDesign 4 жыл бұрын

I think it definitely could work well for a lot of the nano orchids. I made had to add a few to this one down the road.

@mikeguzzetta 4 жыл бұрын

@@SerpaDesign Now the wheels are spinning in my head....

@amyp8162 4 жыл бұрын

That is an incredible idea, mike!

@lordamoeba6922 4 жыл бұрын

That would be cool.

@hilmannajib 4 жыл бұрын

Orchid need good airflow right?

@RachelOLeary 4 жыл бұрын

that is gorgeous! I wonder if LED tape would be useful for supplemental lighting (mainly for night viewing). I love this!

@keithharris264 Жыл бұрын

Or a strand of mini lights woven throughout.

@AntsCanada 4 жыл бұрын

Looks totally gorgeous! 😍🙌

@sLife_- 3 жыл бұрын

💚💚💚

@SlightlyCivil 3 жыл бұрын

Sup bro

@fatosismaili5550 3 жыл бұрын

Strange thing is i just came for one of your videos you guys have the most calming voices ever

@creaturedomes9364 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful indeed

@Liam-fr3sy 4 жыл бұрын

Tanner, I must say that you--who routinely puts out high quality builds--have really outdone yourself this week. Top-notch stuff. Please keep us updated on its long-term health/success, I'd love to replicate this.

@byrn 4 жыл бұрын

Dangit, Tanner. There should really be a contest where everyone submits pictures of the random oddball glass containers they happen to have and let the winners send them in for a build. This one is seriously tempting me to build a horizontal version for my cubby at work!

@alabasterkros 4 жыл бұрын

I love this! I've always loved living walls, and have some outdoors. You have bought it to the next level. Simply spectacular! ✌

@SerpaDesign 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like you need one indoors now!

@lynnbonica4342 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful! I bet your wife loved it. Can't wait for your next idea. 🌾👍😎🍄

@brickbybrick4692 4 жыл бұрын

this guy is a decorative handyman, a painter, terrarium/aquarium designer, content creator, and most of all, (i think) a dad

@matthewwhite172 4 жыл бұрын

I was literally looking up how to do this yesterday

@SerpaDesign 4 жыл бұрын

Well now you know.

@iuliqt 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@briangore1990 4 жыл бұрын

@@SerpaDesign idk if anyone has asked you yet but do you have a certain place you get your plants from? Trying to make my own terrarium and have been trying to find a dependable outlet for plants. ALSO where do you get your cocoa chips from? Preferred lights used for smaller sized terrariums? I'm aware you search for moss in the wilds when the weather applies.

@briangore1990 4 жыл бұрын

@SerpaDesign Watched a few older videos of yours and Lowe's is where I go as well for my plants. Sorry for the questions that are most likely frequently asked. I absolutely Love your videos and thank you for all the extremely educational and information that you provide!

@bonniehyden962 4 жыл бұрын

This is right in line with what I have envisioned for my Living Room Renovation!! Husband has given me a green light for turning one useless window (there is now a bedroom on the other side) into a Living Space for plants and mosses from our woods. What hubby doesn't know is that is going to be the focal point...and the Living walls will continue on through the room. This project is perfect! Thank you!!!

@vikctorg 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, much better use of this display with your design as oppose to a baseball bat. Awesome!

@RyanNiemer 2 жыл бұрын

Well I guess I'm going to be keeping an eye out for a baseball bat display case now. This is awesome! Before I started watching your videos, I didn't know that Anubius Nana could live OUTSIDE of an aquarium. Pretty awesome.

@arnoldhy7867 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you always think about how your builds will look in the future, not just how it looks while you make it. Keep up the good work!

@hilmannajib 4 жыл бұрын

That's gardening in general

@xtremeham 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite build yet. Would love to see more projects built to hang on walls, or built into walls, to replace paintings.

@georgecunningham9175 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! If I hadn't chosen to live in a relatively sunlight devoid space, this would definitely be part of my decor design. Simple, yet innovative, its so natural in feeling that you wonder why it is not a common ploy to get green into more of our lives.

@lordamoeba6922 4 жыл бұрын

I bet it would work in a dark space with some LED lighting.

@debracisneroshhp2827 4 жыл бұрын

@@lordamoeba6922 , Yes, like artwork lighting! 🌱🌿🙌🙌🙌😺

@Chongsworth 4 жыл бұрын

You outdid yourself, Tanner. This came out, awesome! So cool.

@dansturt 4 жыл бұрын

This has to be my favorite one you’ve done. I love how you take everyday items and make living art.

@BikingVikingHH 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Tanner, just wanted to point out that technically what you are using to cut that spider wood are flush cutters, not wire cutters. If people are trying to get that type of tool it would be much harder to find it if they are searching for wire cutters which are substantially bulkier, and do not make a nice clean cut

@deannam-host6584 4 ай бұрын

This is my favorite project you’ve done so far. Beautiful!

@reneebrady8389 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man, am I excited!! I have a baseball bat display kicking around here somewhere and would have never thought of making this!!! What an absolutely stunning work of art! I can't wait to try my hand at it! Thank you SO much Tanner, you rock!!!

@twmacnutt 4 жыл бұрын

I love this! I've always admired living walls but I had thought of them (with no real logic/research backing) as being technologically difficult to create or maintain and out of my reach price wise. This actually feels doable!

@BlueLighteningGojo 4 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to see what it looks like when everything grows in.

@chukwow5738 4 жыл бұрын

Now here you had an opportunity to make an epic waterfall 😉

@mollie7269 2 жыл бұрын

By far one of my favorites you've done! I love how the shape of the case is unique for a terrarium and it fits the space perfectly!

@azteclady 4 жыл бұрын

This is gorgeous and so inventive! Thank you for giving us more and more ideas.

@ameliaryerse7979 4 жыл бұрын

This seems like one of your most accessible builds.

@firefairyy8276 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad this was in my feed to watch. I love terrariums and new to how to build them. Hope to watch more and learn so I can finally have such beauty growing in my home 🥰

@DixieGirl9876 4 жыл бұрын

FANtastic!!! I'm on the lookout now for a bat display case. lol

@alexchang7828 4 жыл бұрын

I love this build so much and it stands out to me as, I could definitely build something like this to put in my living room. Love your work, keep on going

@SerpaDesign 4 жыл бұрын

Go for it! It's a great piece to have around!

@alexisgeorgia 4 жыл бұрын

This is definitely my favorite build, Ever

@irenebencomo3809 4 жыл бұрын

This one is really interesting. It is so natual looking like something you found in nature and put it in a case. It looks perfect for that space. Great job

@roshinvarghese6111 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting. This is much beyond my imagination. Looks awesome and as you said, it's a million times better than the mood of a painting. Bless you wife for her innovative idea.

@samattravuthy5950 4 жыл бұрын

You are the most creative, awesome, inspiring and just overall amazing youtuber! Thanks for creating content and I hope you’ll always be posting

@SerpaDesign 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope to always be posting as well!

@shaihuld 4 жыл бұрын

You are really so creative, I am amazed at every one of your videos ...

@jeanbadeaux1486 4 жыл бұрын

You amaze me! You make this look like anyone could do it but you also know it's much harder than it looks!

@esoteric9333 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, it looks amazing! What a creative use of a unique case. I watched this while prepping for my first attempt at propagating moss! False bottom is in, substrate is baking, moss is harvested and waiting for a home.

@JurijsJutjajevs 4 жыл бұрын

Im wondering if there is going to be moisture on the inside of the glass

@tomvanderweerden2259 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing i need one to!

@jessicalejeaune2419 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tanner, I have been fallen IN LOVE with your craft while watching your videos for the last few days, and I am SO inspired! Thank you for sharing your green thumb knowledge. I really appreciate your passion and attention to detail, as well as your step by step narration so that I can make one myself. Thank you!

@williamvezzani5610 4 жыл бұрын

What an original thought! Hell yeah man, this is what's up. I'm sure you'll figure out a clever way to be able to water this thing and air it out as needed while making the process as simple as possible. I've noticed that most people are lazy when it comes to taking care of some things and if it becomes a tedious chore, then they won't do the necessary upkeep required to keep something like your living wall moss terrarium alive. I've watched a lot of your videos but this one is truly unique. Look forward to seeing what thing looks like a year from now.

@anthonybowers6024 4 жыл бұрын

Living Art... That's what the Elves would do.

@nyangata7278 4 жыл бұрын

And that's being added to the wood elf culture in DnD. (At least how I view it) I already play a wood elf that loves plants. Maybe she'll figure out a magical aquarium...

@jengle1970 4 жыл бұрын

I think this is my favorite of everything of yours I have seen so far...I want one of these for my office now. I am impressed you got that case for $6. Online they are like $90-125. Would the CFL overhead lights in the office be enough or would I need to supplement the lighting? I have a window, but there are a ton of trees outside so I don't get a lot of sunshine in it. In fact I run a blue grow light in the corner of my office a couple hours a day in the winter to help keep the circadian rhythms in sync. I know you grow your own moss, but are those available online? I don't see them often in the plant centers around me. Again, great job! LOVE this one.

@fernandosanfranciscoca9278 4 жыл бұрын

All I can say is...you have such a great talent!

@kwahanui 4 жыл бұрын

Living art,beautiful ❤❤❤. Thank you Tanner and your wife for the inspiration.🙂❤

@atts_other_at 4 жыл бұрын

Hi all DIY terrarium builders. i recently was walking through a retail store that is going out of business and they were selling EVERYTHING!!! and realized that the small acrylic boxes that they use for holding small cheap items would make great terrariums. and they were dirt cheap too so if you ever find a store that is going out of business you can grab some dirt cheap acrylic boxes to use for terrariums/vivariums!

@LittleBlueOctopus 4 жыл бұрын

Clicked before KZfaq gave a notification. Looks fantastic but I’d be afraid I would nock it off so if I made one similar it have to be a area with almost not traffic. I actually have a picture frame with that is over a inch thick and been thinking of having a moss garden.

@SerpaDesign 4 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@Shaden0040 4 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome! Makes good use of the space between the door and the end of the wall. minimalistic yet captivating in its look and style. Almost like a bonsai tree in its minimalism.

@timothygreer188 4 жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed and delighted when you share stuff like this with us. From your humble, kinda fumbling, first episode to this has been a great journey

@Workof 4 жыл бұрын

Terrarium channels: SILICON Lifehack channels: HOT GLUE Craft channels: EPOXY RESIN Its great how that formula always fits isnt it 😂

@lelalamountain4294 4 жыл бұрын

Makes me want to do these for when we get our own place! Animal and kid friendly! So long you secure it to the wall well lol. Would this work with using shadow box frames as well?

@highdeadesigns6424 4 жыл бұрын

You'd probably just have to seal the edges with silicone and make sure no wood is exposed to go moldy.

@kellyduguay3368 4 жыл бұрын

That has to be one of my favorite pieces you have made, well that's a stretch, but it's right up there! I love your big projects but I have no real room to display them, I absolutely can achieve this and I have pretty much everything needed, except the case and the eggcrate, nothing to tough with that! Thank you!,

@MsOceanRiver 4 жыл бұрын

Tanner, you are not just a builder/maker, you are an artist. This is beautiful.

@myrabbitispink 4 жыл бұрын

he seems like a nice guy and i like his builds but the fact that he is using the same exact voice intonation for each phrase he says is driving me insane

@thepropolys 4 жыл бұрын

Consider it branding. I think it's unique.

@philtosh8851 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this! I've just started making terrariums and am starting to collect moss and want to propagate it for projects like this! Again. Stunning and inspiring

@siddubois4753 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see more wall projects

@michaelmelo8075 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great Tanner looking forward to seeing updates on this build look like a really interesting project .

@ColinsFreakinDadCFD 4 жыл бұрын

Your builds are always so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your passion and talent so freely with us all here. I've just moved from the Hudson Valley of NY to the hills north of San Francisco, where I've been eyeing up the gorgeous mosses and greenery growing during this rainy season (winter). Before the spring comes, I intend to get a bit of a moss propagation setup going, so that I can pinch a bit from nature that will seed my future efforts to make some nice terrariums in your style. I'm playing the long-ish game with this, so I intend to start with cultivating some mosses and springtails, then some roly poly bugs (Isopods), so that I have a bunch of the elements of a bioactive terrarium at hand when I figure out what the best plants are to use in this climate. I appreciate everything you do, and have learned so much watching your videos.

@Winddancer_Lor 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! And fitting so well in the place you hung it up! This is when I think by myself such living "pictures" would be nice for my own flat as well.

@benjamin7323 4 жыл бұрын

Wow great design and scape. Those Tillandsia are the perfect choice for a minimalist pop of colour very cool

@christopherrubino3614 3 жыл бұрын

I really want to surprise my wife with something like this. I am going to start researching where to source the plants what will work for us needing minimal care. I am excited but yes daunting if the right word!

@bookworm3005 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! One of my favorites of your projects. I'm excited to see more like this! I agree, much better use than for a baseball bat.

@judemack8604 4 жыл бұрын

This one is gorgeous!! Inspires me to look at other containers in a new way.

@francescomalguzzi2123 4 жыл бұрын

Dude that's AWESOME! Usually I prefer some more "living" terrariums or aquariums, with fish or animals, but this is too good!

@SerpaDesign 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need to appreciate plants more 😉 Just as cool as animals IMO

@francescomalguzzi2123 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I prefere something that moves 😂 but you made me like these builds lol

@shelly5596 3 жыл бұрын

Very creative and awesome concept, beautiful. It fits the space nicely and I'm sure it makes a great conversation piece. I believe less can be more and you created a good balance. That's a lucky wife you have!

@stevesnow5461 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! One of my favorite builds you've done. The ultimate repurpose project. I'm heading to the thrift stores tomorrow. I have an unused shadow box frame...just might start today using that! Thanks for your great videos and inspiration!

@andrewscala6006 4 жыл бұрын

You are amazing and incredibly creative and artistic.... your love for nature is so evident!! Thank you!!

@tatianajoslyn3174 4 жыл бұрын

That's the perfect spot to put that amazing Terrarium. Your wedding picture can find a better place.

@XtremeChiliPepper 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! That turned out incredibly nice! Perfect spot for that small width wall ... good find indeed!

@HoruShime 4 жыл бұрын

This guy needs more subscribers

@alexandererle7430 4 жыл бұрын

"Living picture" is exactly the right term. It is a piece of art and a great idea! Greetings from Tübingen, Germany!

@MaryJo22 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is beautiful! It's like you're setting the bar higher and higher each time

@drivenbyrevenge 4 жыл бұрын

This is such a unique build! Thanks so much for sharing, this is a beautiful alternative for people who can’t spare a massive amount of wall space for a green planting. Definitely, putting this on my list of future projects to consider (or something like this)! Inspirational as usual 😄🌱

@ultrabrixstudios365 4 жыл бұрын

You could use a toolbox (such as the one you used for your terraining tool kit) for your moss growing. Of course it has to be open when growing the moss, which may take up some space, but there are still small sections for starting out various moss colonies and a big section for developed colonies!

@SerpaDesign 4 жыл бұрын

Not enough space. I have bins dedicated to that sort of thing. 😉

@hhhhhhhhh61 4 жыл бұрын

It's such a beautiful tapes-tree!🌲🌲🌲

@djodjo77920 4 жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful ! i wish finding a baseball case was that easy on the old continent... I'd love to see how that piece of art is thrieving now !

@amandaelizabeth1586 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning. Your work has inspired so many - I’m building my first 18x18x24 vivarium now thanks to all your how to guides. Thanks for doing what you do!

@amyp8162 4 жыл бұрын

I just built one too! Are you on reddit? There is a vivarium subreddit that is helpful and they all love Serpa

@Alboto 4 жыл бұрын

Tanner, this is one your best works yet! Keep it up and thank you.

@thisadventure1306 4 жыл бұрын

One of ur best works ,thanks for the inpirations to get better of me doing more of these projects

@WiseSage15 4 жыл бұрын

Your skill is unrivalled by anyone else and your creativity is endless! You are an amazing KZfaqr please keep uploading videos as great as this!

@Lcrymlgy 3 жыл бұрын

I really love this. I've just bought myself a clump of moss and I'm at a loss about what to do with it. I had an idea for wall art (open, not a closed terrarium), but I realized I've got no idea how to even get started, I think your channel will prove an amazing source.

@Augusta_Brooke 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously BEAUTIFUL!! One of my favorite builds of yours yet!

@yiannay 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I made my first terrarium because of you today. Now I want to make this! I'm already looking for an appropriate case. Not that I can accomplish anything of this level but at least I get the pleasure of doing it. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

@mystic_traveler6871 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly I love the hanging wall idea It’s super badass and really beautiful. Really ties in an amazing aesthetic to a home. Gonna have to try something like this sometime.

@saltyhumors 4 жыл бұрын

This turned out FANTASTIC! You’ve got a great eye for laying out your scapes, this one is my new favorite out of the ones I’ve watched you build...now I want one to hang in the back bar of my restaurant, it would be perfect there! Again, great job!

@20greeneyes20 4 жыл бұрын

A work of art ! Nicely done. You have no limit and it's always exciting to see what you come up with next.

@marialooksaround 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I think I need to graduate from regular houseplants to terrariums and living walls. Love your work!

@MASSAquariums 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. Great job Tanner

@jamesgreen9372 4 жыл бұрын

Very creative and attractive design ! Please do more living walls, jim

@mewhotkoko 4 жыл бұрын

This is so lovely. I love watching your videos to de-stress.

@lorben6735 4 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite of all your terrariums. I’m going to definitely do this one.

@shineonmermaidlizzie4923 4 жыл бұрын

Tanner you are such an inspiration to me 💗. I love your creativity.

@gilliannormandin1504 4 жыл бұрын

turned out really great - will have to keep an eye out for some different terrariums shapes

@thebackgammonsalmon3975 Жыл бұрын

This one had me saying "Wow" out loud at the end reveal! Your projects are always gorgeous, but this one is something special! 😲

@TheRealSweedie 4 жыл бұрын

Looks really cool! My only thing I'd add is some lights inside of the box, maybe even just some battery operated warm-white christmas lights buried under the moss or something, just something so it will be a bit lit up at night as well. Either way it's really nice looking!