DIY Mini Zen Garden

I have posted how hectic my life feels, I use to have 

one of these that my son made for me. I sadly don't have

 it anymore and I really have no place for one. However 

it was very therapeutic. This is great if you have a desk at 

work and get stressed out or if you have your own place

 at home where you could put it and use it.

What you'll need:

Mini rake (found at craft stores)

Container; glass or wood

Sand; fine grain sand is best but you can also use 

colored sand found at craft stores.

Plants; air plants are best if you want real plants as they 

don't require soil. You can use fake plants as well. 

Moss is a great addition to.

Essential oils; you want to use calming scents like 

lavender and or chamomile. Just put a few drops in your

 sand and mix around as you do your container, add 

more as you need it.

Stones; use outdoor stones to give an authentic look, 

just make sure you clean them first.

To create:

Fill your container with sand and essential oils. 

You can also add a few drops of Jojoba oil when you 

start spreading everything around. It will give your 

sand a wet look to make your sand patterns stand out.

Place your stones, place a group in a corner or place 

them far apart. Take some time to think about what 

you'd the the stones to represent and how their 

placement will affect your sand patterns.

Add your plants; if you are using something other than 

air plants or fake make sure you use a divider around

 that area, like rocks.

Create your sand pattern with your mini rake... 

you can rake the patterns however many times you want. 

This is a great mindfulness practice and can ease

 your mind when you need to destress or 

process your thoughts.