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- Build a Zen garden yourself in miniature - That's how it works
- Material list for a miniature Zen garden
- Step-by-step instructions - How to do it right
- Tips
For a mini Zen garden you do not even need plants
Build a Zen garden yourself in miniature - That's how it works
With a Zen garden in the small format, you simply hide the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Since the Asian garden concept can be transferred to any surface, it can be placed on the table in the office, living room or in your kitchen. This guide explains how to build your very own Kare-san-sui garden yourself.
Material list for a miniature Zen garden
For the construction of your mini Zen garden, you can fall back on ready-made sets from the gift or craft shop. The result is more individual when you choose each component wisely. The following materials are on the shopping list:
Instead of constructing the rake yourself, you can buy a ready-made Kare-san-sui rake, a flowerpot rake or a back scratcher.
Step-by-step instructions - How to do it right
A rustic picture frame made of wood is perfect as a base for a small Zen garden. It is irrelevant whether it is a round, rectangular or square shape. For a reliable stability, the frame should have a thickness of at least 3 cm. How to build your original Zen garden properly:
To build the rake yourself, first saw off the top half from the top of the cooking spoon. Then cut out the inner spoon area with the fretsaw half round. The squared timber is shaped in such a way that it towers over the cooking spoon on both sides. Now you drill holes in the square wood for the shashlik skewers, so that they can be stuck as prongs after cutting. For a good ending glue the spiked squared timber with the wooden spoon.
Tips
Has the meditative depth of the Kare-san-sui cast a spell over you? Then simply extend this guide to your balcony. With a slightly larger shell, a little more sand and stones you turn your balcony into an authentic zen garden.