Using Moss in a Woodland Decorating Scheme

The woods behind my home are filled with rich green mosses, clinging to the base of towering trees and lining the walking paths. There are a variety of textures, from soft and leafy to nubby, and colors from sage to emerald green. Here are a few ideas for bringing the beauty of moss into your woodland decorating scheme.

A few artfully arranged balls of moss in an interesting container look fabulous on the mantle or side table.

Place a few votives in candleholders in a wooden trough and tuck some moss around them.

Marry your love of vintage and woodland decor by filling milk glass vases, or other flea market finds, with moss.

With a terrarium kit you get the fun of choosing and assembling it, then get to admire it on your side table afterwards.

Planning a dinner party? Learn how to make this eye-catching moss and mushroom centerpiece at MarthaStewartLiving.com

A bucket, some moss, a candle holder and a tall candle and voila! Rustic beauty. (I would make sure to blow out the candle before the flame came too close to the moss.)

Hey, why not?