1 Using a ruler, locate the mid-

point between the two sides

of the frame and mark it with a
pencil one inch from the edge.
5 Press the moss onto the glue.
This helps increase the contact
between the tillandsias and the
dish, as well as hold the tilland-
sias upright while the glue dries.
2 Spray the area with a light
layer of water. The water pre-
vents the drill from heating
the ceramic up so much that
it cracks.
6 Put a dime-size dab of glue
on the base of each tillandsia.
Press them rmly into the moss.
3 Using a drill tted with a
glass masonry bit, drill a hole
large enough for a screw or nail
to t through.
4 Turn the dish over and cover
the inside bottom with a light
layer of glue.
7 Wrap string over the tilland-
sias to keep them in place. Take
care that you cross the string
over the centers of the tilland-
sias; this will prevent them from
leaning to one side or from
being pushed up by the glue
while its drying.
HOW TO MAKE AN AIR PLANT FRAME GARDEN
Square or rectangular
ceramic dish
Tillandsias with a height
roughly equivalent to
the depth of the frame
Reindeer or Spanish moss
String long enough
to t around the dish
Air Plants by
Zenaida Sengo,
available every-
where books
are sold.
Glue
Water bottle