This week, I’m sharing my latest project for the International Bloggers Club (IBC), where our theme this month is “Mystical Makes.” If you’re wondering what that means, I had to Google it too! It refers to creations inspired by mysticism or religious symbols. My first thought was Buddha—an element that seems to appear everywhere around my home and garden. So, I decided to keep it simple and create a Buddha air planter.

I’ve always been passionate about DIY, crafting, and art, which has unfortunately turned me into a bit of a hoarder! I just can’t bring myself to throw anything out, thinking it might come in handy for future projects. Lucky for me, I have two sheds filled with all kinds of materials! After rummaging through my stash, I found a few items perfect for crafting my Buddha air planter.

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DIY Buddha Air Planter

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Find the Right Materials

I started with an old lamp base, which I stripped down to just the base.

I then grabbed a cheap glass globe from Kmart and a Buddha ornament from a local budget store to serve as the focal point of my planter.

Create the Zen Garden

To transform the inside of the globe, I added a layer of beach sand to the bottom. I used beach sand because I had it leftover from the sandpit desk I made. For a more dramatic effect, you could layer different types of sand.

I then made stacked stone embellishments using superglue and pebbles from my fish tank.

For a moss-covered rock, I simply glued faux moss onto the surface of a small rock.

Paint and Highlight the Stand

The Buddha ornament and lamp stand didn’t match in colour, so I decided to paint them both black with acrylic paint.

Once dry, I used gold wax paste to highlight the raised surfaces. Just dip your finger in the wax and gently rub it over the details.

This method helps unify mismatched elements and adds a touch of elegance.

Assemble the Planter

To secure the glass globe to the lamp base, I used epoxy glue. Once the glue was dry, I arranged the sand, stone, and moss embellishments inside the globe. While I originally ordered real air plants, they didn’t arrive in time, so I used some faux ones I had on hand for my photos.

 More planter ideas

The planter below was created using an empty chocolate tin.

For this planter, I use a recycled goldfish bowl and gave it a unicorn spit makeover. I have made a few different planters over the years, you can find them Here.

More about IBC

If you follow my blog, you will know I am part of the IBC (International Bloggers Club), which is a group of talented bloggers from around the world. We have members from Spain, South Africa, Australia, the United States, and Canada. Each month we come together and create a project with a common theme.

The “Mystical makes ” contributions from my fellow bloggers joining us this month are listed below. Please feel free to jump over and give them some love.

1. A Crafty Mix|Curly top mushrooms crescent moon wreath
2. Me
3. Birdz of a feather | DIY earring holder

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