Driftwood Sphere Sculpture
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From $67.18 Etsy's price, before shipping (checked Oct 26, 2026)
The Piece
A hollow sphere woven from bent driftwood strands, open enough that fish can swim straight through it. Covered in moss it turns into a living green globe. Handmade to order by BonsaiHandcraft from natural driftwood chosen to last underwater, so no two pieces are exactly alike and sizes can run 1 to 2 inches off the listed numbers.
Made For
- Open, minimal scapes where one round shape stands out
- A full moss covering, set on a carpet or a low sand bed
Sizes
- 6L x 6H x 4D in
- 8L x 8H x 6D in
- 12L x 12H x 8D in
- 16L x 16H x 10D in
- 20L x 20H x 12D in
- 24L x 24H x 14D in
Measured by hand; expect up to 1 to 2 inches either way on the larger pieces.
Using It
- Rinse it well, then soak it before it goes in; new driftwood can float at first and tint the water tea-brown with tannins for a few weeks (harmless to shrimp; water changes and carbon clear it faster)
- Moss, Bucephalandra and Anubias attach to the wood with thread or plant-safe glue; keep their roots and rhizomes out of the substrate
- Pick a size that leaves a few inches of open water on every side, so shrimp and fish can swim around and under it
- Want a different size or a custom version? BonsaiHandcraft takes custom orders through their Etsy shop
Photos © BonsaiHandcraft, used with permission.
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