Moss Chandelier

I decided to try to make a moss chandelier!

Here is the space I picked out - shady section of the wall under the tree.

So, I drew out the shape on the wall in purple sidewalk chalk...

Then mixed up some Moss Milkshake: 

Here it is dry in the bucket: 

Mixed with water, beer, and plain yogurt below.  I used yogurt to make it a little thicker so it would stick to the wall.  Mmmmmm...yummy!

Next, I went about "painting" in the chandelier on the wall:

Here is a close up of the mixture:

And one of the candlesticks:

Here is the whole chandelier painted and still wet:

View 2:

Here is a look at the chandelier the next day all dry:

How pretty it looks!

The moss chandelier did not take as well as I had hoped.  I think the heat of the summer coupled with no soil made it difficult for the moss to live.  I will try again in the Fall when it is cooler.  I may also make a mesh armature in the shape of the chandelier that I can fill with soil and attach to the wall.  This may help the moss to grow and thrive.