DIY Spring Centerpiece with Moss and Terra Cotta

Spring has not fully arrived here yet, but this DIY Spring centerpiece with moss and a terra cotta bowl brings a little bit of green life indoors. After months of everything feeling dormant and frozen, I crave greenery even more than warm weather.

I was happy to find one local floral shop carrying planted Spring bulbs, and I brought some home without hesitation. This moss covered flower pot is a simple way to enjoy fresh Spring blooms, even while winter lingers outside.

How to Make a Spring Moss Centerpiece

You can create this Spring moss centerpiece using almost any planted Spring bulbs you love. I chose cheerful yellow daffodils, but this works just as well with hyacinths or tulips.

One of the nicest benefits of planted bulbs is that they last longer than cut flowers, making them a practical and longer lasting seasonal display.

Supplies

Besides the planted Spring flowers, you will need:

• A large terra cotta pot or shallow bowl at least 3 inches deep
• Potting soil
• Planted Spring bulbs
• Green moss (Dollar Tree moss works well)
• Optional mini Easter bunny, plant marker, or decorative eggs

I kept my centerpiece simple and minimal, but you can decorate it if you prefer a more playful or festive look.

Tutorial for Spring Centerpiece with Moss

Step 1: Add Soil to the Terra Cotta Pot

Add a layer of potting soil to the bottom of your terra cotta pot or bowl.

Step 2: Place the Spring Flowers

Remove the flowers from their nursery pot and place them in the center of the terra cotta container.

Step 3: Fill Around the Plants with Soil

Sprinkle handfuls of potting soil around the daffodils and press down. The soil holds the flowers upright.

Once filled, lightly pat down the soil and water gently.

Step 4: Cover the Soil with Moss

Once the water has absorbed into the soil, gently cover the surface with green moss. This softens the look of the arrangement and gives the centerpiece a natural, finished feel.

Press the moss lightly into place so it sits neatly around the flowers without covering the stems.

Step 5: Support Drooping Blooms if Needed

My little daffodils drooped when I first planted them.
If your daffodils droop after planting, you can gently support them with tiny clear elastics. Attach the elastics loosely to the upright leaves to help hold the blooms in place.

After a day in the sunshine, the flowers usually perk up on their own and stand tall again.

Watch the Spring Moss Centerpiece Come Together

Here is a short video showing how I put this Spring centerpiece together.

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