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Anthropologie Terrarium Knockoff

July 2, 2015 by Valerie Ott 8 Comments

anthropologie terrarium knockoff

Hey there! So right off the bat, I’m gonna tell you I cheated a little with this Anthropologie knockoff project because I already had the glass globe planted with a succulent. So for this project, all I had to buy was a small bag of Quickcrete. However, I priced the globes online and you can pick them up for around $7 or $8, and the rocks are only $1 at the dollar store, so you’re still saving a ton of money by making your own planetarium terrarium, and it looks just like Anthropologie’s, which have the nerve of selling for $58 without the plant! (I love their style, just not their prices.) Here’s the how-to:

planetarium terrarium

Anthropologie Planetarium Terrarium Knockoff
Nap Rating = 1 nap (not including the time it takes for the concrete to set)

Tools and Materials

  • 1 small bag of Quickcrete
  • Plastic bucket
  • Paint stirrer
  • Garden hand spade
  • 1 large empty oatmeal container
  • 1 small empty oatmeal container
  • 7″ glass globe
  • Small amount of potting soil
  • Decorative pebbles
  • 1 air plant or succulent

Steps

  1. Pour the concrete mix in the bucket and add water per the instructions on the bag. Mix with a paint stirrer.
  2. Use a garden trowel to scoop some of the concrete mix into the large oatmeal container so that it comes up about 2 inches from the bottom.
  3. Lift the container up a couple of inches and drop it a couple of times to bring air bubbles out.
  4. Nestle the small oatmeal container in the center of the large oatmeal container, on top of the concrete mix. Twist it a little to ensure that it’s going to leave an impression.
  5. Set the whole thing aside to cure. I let mine sit for 24 hours.
  6. Meanwhile, plant your succulent by placing a small amount of soil in the bottom of the globe, tucking in your plant, and carefully layering pebbles around the plant.
  7. When the concrete has cured, peel away the cardboard to reveal your base. Set the terrarium in it and voila!

terrarium with concrete stand

DIY concrete and glass terrarium

succulent terrarium with DIY concrete base

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  1. Claire says

    July 3, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    I love Anthropologie knock offs and am going to give this a try but I may have to adapt things a bit as I'm not sure we have the same availability of stuff in the UK. Thanks

    Reply
  2. Valerie Ott says

    July 3, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    Thx for stopping by, Claire! Have a great day!

    Reply
  3. Hannah says

    August 24, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    Can you suggest an alternative to oatmeal containers? I looked everywhere for those containers, but it appears oatmeal only comes in boxes here. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Valerie Ott says

    August 24, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Hi Hannah,

    I would suggest ordering some quaker oats online from Amazon or something.
    http://www.amazon.com/Quaker-Quick-minutes-Steel-Oatmeal/dp/B00V1ONBG4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1440437999&sr=1-9&keywords=quaker+oats
    It's not too expensive this way and it would save you the trouble of searching high and low for the perfect container. Let me know if that helps!

    Reply
  5. Kevin says

    July 1, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Any idea the globe size you used? I’m finding many different sizes to choose from online. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Valerie Ott says

      July 4, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      Hi Kevin! It’s about 6 inches in diameter, I’d say.

      Reply
  6. Joyce K. says

    October 20, 2016 at 12:07 am

    Do you leave the smaller oatmeal container on top of the concrete mix while it’s setting?

    Reply
    • Valerie Ott says

      November 10, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Yes, Joyce, let it all dry together. It will peel apart at the end.

      Reply

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