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Make Your Own Tabletop Zen Garden

I have one corner of my office that I call my “Zen corner”. It’s got a few things that I find particularly grounding and relaxing like my little Budda statue and some flowing water over stones. If I feel myself starting to tense up, this is my go-to relaxation spot (you know, if I can’t sneak away to the spa).

I’d been wanting to add a Zen garden to my little collection, so when Chick-fil-A challenged me to find a way to upcycle one of their salad containers, a lightbulb went off. (We have no shortage of Chick-fil-A salad containers over here since their Cobb salad is one of my favorites.)

create your own tabletop zen garden

Putting together a cute Zen garden was pretty easy, so I thought I’d share the process here.

First, wash the container thoroughly. Let it dry completely.

zen garden 1

Fill the bottom of the container with sand. You can use regular playground sand if you have some around. We are past the sandbox stage here so I bought some basic white decorating sand. If you are matching a specific decor, you can change up the color of the sand you use to something unique. You can even blend two or more colors for a cool effect.

zen garden 2

Add a mini-rake, a stone with a inspirational word or phrase, or even a tea-light candle. Make the garden unique and personal to your own likes and beliefs.

zen garden 3

When you are feeling tense or stressed, take a few minutes to rake the sand in your garden to resemble waves or ripples.

What is your favorite way to relieve stress?

 

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  1. Allie D. says

    June 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    That is a super cute zen garden you made! Great way to reuse the container. I need to make one for my office.

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  2. Allison says

    June 1, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    I love your zen garden. It is more affordable to make your own zen garden rather than buy a super fancy one. Your garden looks great!

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  3. Lisa says

    June 1, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    I love how easy this is! I have just the spot on my desk for one too!

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  4. Brandy says

    June 1, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    This is super cute, I love the idea of having a little zen garden in the middle of the dining room table.

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  5. Marcie W. says

    June 1, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    What a fabulous idea and I love that it does not require much space. I could definitely use a bit more zen in my life.

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  6. Ann Bacciaglia says

    June 2, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    This would look amazing on my table I will have to get the supplies i need to make one this weekend.

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