Make Living Moss Carpet

This moss bath mat adds a beautiful touch of nature to your bathroom.

Make living moss carpet.

How to create a moss garden. I used 4 bags for this project to create a patchwork effect choose a variety of mosses. Country living editors select each product featured. Preserved moss is available in most craft stores.

Luke iseman makes stuff some of which works. The initial idea was to create a moss carpet big enough for living rooms and other spaces however due to regulations related to the living plants that go on it this is impossible. The dense velvety cloak created by this primitive plant provides a rich spectrum of green hues that s easy to maintain. Making your own gives you the opportunity to design your green moss bath mat.

Depending on what species of moss you have used you might need to water it more than just the drips from your shower once a day. Add a touch of the forest to your bathroom by making your own moss bathmat. The moss carpet lets you enjoy the wonderful feeling of walking on fresh moss when you get out of the tub. In the spirit of natural living and even being eco chic creating your own moss bath mat is a unique craft project.

The moisture level found in most bathrooms makes for the perfect condition. When the bottom of your lid is dry flip it over and begin to build your mat by adding moss. Materials used in this build. But there seems to be some potential in the concept and maybe having a living carpet in your home is preferable to a bunch of plastic anyway.

If you buy from a link we may earn a commission. Get a good look at the details which sometimes include carnivorous plants like the venus fly trap and you ll realize that perhaps the moss isn t great to walk on after all. View more articles by luke iseman. A moss shower mat utilizes live moss to provide cushion and grip for stepping out of the tub or shower.

I chose to use preserved moss because of the bold colors that are available. Insert the moss into each cutout until the mat is covered. Moss is an excellent moisture loving plant and in the right place it can make an alluring addition to the ornamental garden.