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Felt Orchids in Baby Food Jar Terrariums

August 9, 2011 By radmegan 4 Comments

On Sunday morning, I came down with a summer cold. I managed to stay upright for the entire morning, but spent the evening on couch indulging in something I rarely get to do- reading through interior design catalogs. I got to thinking about orchids grown under cloches. These things are used as accents in nearly every home design catalog that shows up in my mailbox. I personally love the way an orchid looks in a cloche or bell-jar. I, however have NEVER been successful when it comes to growing a live orchid in one. Outside, in my garden? Yes. In my kitchen, on the counter? Yes. Under glass? Never.
I slowly peeled myself off the couch, armed with tissues and Alka-Seltzer Cold, and set out to make a mini orchid from sheets of felt, and using one of my many baby food jars.

Frankly, I’m still feeling green in the gills. So after a day of sleeping, crafting and more resting I ended up with a miniature Paphiopedilum (Lady Slipper Orchid) made of felt, and housed in a baby food jar cloche. Finally, that Victorian/vintage look of an orchid under glass is all MINE.
And when I’m all better, I promise I’ll show you how I made it. The how-to is coming soon, friends. Right after another nap…

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Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: baby food jar crafts, bell-jar, cloche, craft, felt, felt flower, jars, lady slipper, natural history, orchids, Paphiopedilum


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  1. krystall says

    August 9, 2011 at 7:43 am

    How cute!

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  2. radmegan says

    August 9, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Thanks Krystall! <3

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  3. Cassandra says

    August 10, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    Ha! That’s cute. What a neat little idea.

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  4. Smilie girl says

    August 15, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Oh so lovely!

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