Building a moss wall or having one made? A moss wall in your home has become increasingly popular in recent years. It's a real eye-catcher in your home or office! In our blog, we'll give you insight into the cost of having a moss wall built and tips for creating such a beautiful green wall yourself. You can also build a moss wall yourself. And it's fun too! With a green wall in your home, you bring the feeling of nature indoors. You can also use a moss wall as a moss painting or moss panel. With a little creativity, you can create the most beautiful moss creations! Read more about how to make a moss wall yourself and order your moss for your project directly from our webshop.
Types of moss to make your own moss wall or moss wall
Which types of moss are best for your DIY moss wall? First, consider whether you prefer a calm green wall in a single color or a vibrant project with different types of moss. For a moss wall, you can use various types of treated moss. This is prepared and dried moss, which has been treated with a water-based paint. This makes the moss harmless to humans, animals, and the environment. Treated moss requires no maintenance, such as watering. The moss isn't living, but feels natural and flexible. And that's how it looks! Common mosses for DIY moss walls include reindeer moss, Icelandic moss, and ball moss. For a vibrant green wall, you can also combine these types, as well as different colors. This allows you to even create patterns in your moss wall or create a moss painting! This moss can only be used for indoor moss walls.
Making a moss wall from reindeer moss
Reindeer moss is ideal for a moss wall or screen. For a reindeer moss wall, you'll need about 4 to 8 kg per square meter, depending on how picky you are about which moss tufts you use. Our webshop offers several colors, including dark green, spring green, lime green, or forest green. buy reindeer mossNot sure about the color? Order small moss samples first!
Ready-made moss wall on cork panels
Creating your own moss wall or moss painting is incredibly easy! The moss is already glued to 50 x 50 cm cork panels. These moss wall panels also have a full adhesive edge on the back, allowing you to stick them directly onto the wall. For a custom size, you can easily cut the moss panels and stick them side by side to create your own custom moss wall or moss painting!
Making a moss wall from ball moss or cushion moss
Ball moss is also ideal for a moss wall. It's also called cushion moss or ball moss. For a ball moss wall, you'll need about 5 boxes per square meter. You can find multiple colors online in our webshop. buy ball moss. Also nice to combine with reindeer moss in a moss wall!
Moss wall made of plastic moss panels
You can also create a moss wall or green wall with artificial plants using artificial moss panels. Besides moss panels, these are available in various types, allowing you to create your ideal green plant wall. The artificial moss panels and plant walls are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and are maintenance-free. View all artificial moss panels en artificial plant walls in the webshop.
Step-by-step plan for your own moss wall or moss wall
Convinced to get started with moss yourself? Now all you need is the right materials, instructions, and a little creativity! Check out the step-by-step guide below for making your own moss wall.
- First, gather your supplies. For your moss wall, use (a combination of) processed reindeer moss or ball moss, as indicated earlier. Plan on using approximately 4 to 8 kilograms of reindeer moss per square meter. 4 kilograms will cover a square meter if you're not too picky. If you really want to select the most beautiful moss, order 8 kilograms per meter. You'll need 5 crates of ball moss per square meter. A combination is also possible.
- Next, you'll need glue to attach the moss to your wall or, for example, a wooden panel. You can use white wood glue on a wooden panel, but we recommend a contact adhesive like Bison contact adhesive (gel). Apply the glue to both the moss and the wall and let it dry until it becomes tacky before gluing the moss to the wall. Tip: Using a glue gun is also an option and works fastest!
- Choose a location for your moss wall. Keep in mind that even treated moss can discolor if exposed to strong sunlight, for example. So choose a spot in the shade or out of direct sunlight. Moss also thrives in damp places, so avoid placing it directly above a radiator or directly on your underfloor heating. Also see our inspiration for a moss wall indoors!
- Start in a corner and apply a layer of glue to the desired hard surface. Start with a small area, otherwise the glue will dry too quickly. If you're building the moss wall on a separate sheet, lay it horizontally.
- Tear the moss to the desired thickness, checking the moss tufts for twigs and other irregularities as you remove them.
- Apply the moss tufts from the corner where you started and work outward. Make sure to press the moss tufts close together so the substrate is no longer visible.
- If you are using a loose plate, ideally when you are finished you should place another plate with a weight on top of the plastered plate to press the moss down and let it dry overnight.
- Creating a moss wall is a fun weekend project. It takes about a day to cover 2 square meters. So make sure you schedule enough time to finish your green project!
Our own moss wall project at home
We made a moss wall in the hallway around a mirror. It took us a weekend. As an example, you can find the specifications of our moss wall project below:
- Surface: painted wall
- Area: 2.5 square meters
- Used moss: reindeer moss lime green 12 kilograms
- Glue used: Bison contact adhesive
- Materials used: Action paint brushes, masking tape and scissors
- Total time: 16 hours, or 8 hours with 2 people
Below you will find some pictures of our project!
Make your own green wall or outsource it?
You can also outsource the construction of a moss wall to various companies. We checked five companies and ended up with reindeer moss. moss wall price From an average of €300 to €350 per square meter. If you have special requests, substrates, or combinations of moss, it will often cost even more. Quite pricey! You can build your own moss wall starting at €120 per square meter. If you want a large wall of five square meters, you can save at least €900 by doing it yourself. It's also a fun, creative project for a weekend! View and order directly here. all mosses for your moss wall!