This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Gorilla Glue Company. All opinions are 100% mine.
Do you ever come up with a project you want to make but really don’t know how you will create it? That was the case with this terrarium globe. I bought embroidery hoops forever ago with the intention of making some type of globe shelf accessory but they have been sitting in my “crafts to do” box for quite awhile (along with so many other craft supplies that I may need to find a “crafts to do” ROOM!)
A fun make and take craft we did with Darice at SNAP conference last month filled in the missing link of using wire to create a “bowl” for my terrarium globe… it worked perfectly. Of course I filled it with succulents… I mean are you surprised?! 😉  (If you’d like a reminder of my infatuation with succulents you can start with my succulent monogram here). Anyway, I’m pretty much obsessed… if it was Christmas time my tree would be covered in terrarium globes of all shapes and sizes haha!
Follow along for this easy tutorial to create your own copper terrarium globe.
Embroidery Hoop DIY Terrarium Globe
Supplies
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- 2 sets of 5″ or 6″ embroidery hoops
- Clear Gorilla Glue®
- Dazzling Metallics Bright Copper paint
- Foam paint brush
- Wax or parchment paper
- Glue gun
- Gorilla Glue Hot Glue Sticks
- Copper craft wire (about 20 gauge)
- Spanish moss (I get this from the dollar store)
- Faux succulents
Directions
- Remove the inner hoops from the embroidery hoop sets. Set aside 1 of the outer hoops (you will only need 1 outer and 2 inner hoops).
- Apply a small drop of Clear Gorilla Glue to the inside of one of the small hoops and another directly across (if the circle was a clock you’re applying the drops of glue to 12 and 6 o’clock). Clear Gorilla Clue doesn’t foam or expand so it will be completely undetectable in the terrarium globe “joints”.
- Line up the second small hoop perpendicular to the glued one and slide it inside of the glued hoop so that the contact points of the 2 hoops overlap at the glued spots.
- Clamp both glued spots (chip clips worked like a charm!) and allow glue to cure for 2 hours.
- Remove clamps and apply a drop of glue to the outside of the hoops at the points where the hoops meet.
- Slightly unscrew the threaded screw on the outer hoop and place it around the 2 glued hoops at the mid point so that there is equal distance between all 3 hoops.
- Gently tighten the screw once secure over the other 2 hoops and get out your industrial clamps (aka chip clips) and clamp at 2 points of intersection.
- Allow to cure for 2 hours and remove clips.
- Heat Gorilla Glue Hot Glue sticks in a glue gun. Lay down wax or parchment paper on your work surface and apply a good sized “puddle” of hot glue to the paper and immediately press the base of the terrarium globe into the middle of the puddle (this will act as the stand in a minute).
- Continue to hold the terrarium globe in place on top of the hot glue stand and cover the top of the base with more hot glue to strengthen the stand. Hold in place until the hot glue has hardened.
- Paint the terrarium globe with 2 coats of copper paint, allowing to dry fully between each coat.
- Wrap and secure copper wire around the base of the succulent terrarium globe (almost half way up from the bottom) to create a “bowl” for the moss.Â
- Stuff moss into the base of the terrarium globe and insert succulents. Add Clear Gorilla Glue to the stems of the succulents to keep them secure in the moss, since it dries perfectly clear you won’t be able to see it at all.
You could also hang the succulent terrarium globe if you’d like by attaching a leather band or some twine.
Our terrarium globe has found a perfect home on the entryway table atop a small stack of books.
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donna porter says
Gorilla Glue is very useful in crafting. I would love to make this. It is so beautiful.
Lydia says
Thanks so much Donna, I appreciate that!
Peggy Damon says
I would make some holiday themed wreaths for the front dood
Peggy Damon says
door
Lydia says
🙂 I love making wreaths too. Good luck!
Dolores Miranda says
What an awesome craft!!Very cute!Thanks for the giveaway!
Lydia says
Thanks so much! Good luck! 🙂
Holly Wright says
This looks like a very fun project to do.
stacey grantham says
Gorilla Glue really is some awesome stuff!
Donna Willis says
Best glue in town , GORILLA GLUE of course .I use for everything that I need glue for.
Jeanne Coulombe says
I love this craft going to make it
Tamra H says
Love the terrarium idea! Good way to brighten up a space.
Meg Tucker says
How pretty! I love a craft that I can actually make that looks good too. These look very professional and your instructions are easy for me to follow. I’m thinking about personalizing some for gifts!
Lydia says
Thanks so much Meg! 🙂
Susan Moseley says
Wow, what a terrific craft idea, thanks for sharing. I would love to get some things for paint projects, milk paint, chalk paint, dried flowers, and more.
shannon fowler says
This is such a great craft! I am never creative enough to come up with something like this on my own.
Edye says
Thanks for the giveaway!
Judy Schechter says
Wow, that looks fun! And thank you for the awesome giveaway!
Lydia says
Thanks Judy, good luck! 🙂
Amber says
Very lovely!
sheila ressel says
I have been wanting to make a wreath for my front door.
Justina M. says
Copper and succulents? Two of my favorite things! I love it!
Lydia says
Mine too Justina! Thanks so much! 🙂
Emily says
This is so creative, Lydi!! I love it 🙂
Lydia says
Thanks so much Emily! 🙂
Christy Peeples DuBois says
What a neat idea in making this. I love plants and am seeing a lot of succulents lately.
Charlotte says
I’ve never tried DIY or crafting before but your embroidery hoop terrarium globe doesn’t seem too hard, so I’ll try making that.
Lydia says
This project is a good starting point because it’s simple! I hope you enjoy it and find that you love to craft and DIY! 😉
jennifer corrado says
That is a beautiful teranium! Love this!