DIY December: Mini Terrarium

A. here with another DIY December!

After watching a video about making terrariums (and some extra research), I thought it'd be fun to make miniature terrariums for my friends as Christmas gifts. These are extremely easy to make and the materials are available at any garden center, such as Home Depot or Armstrong.

What You'll Need (Clockwise):

1. Jar

2. A succulent (or cactus)

3. Moss

4. Cactus/Succulent soil (or dirt from your backyard)

5. Small pebbles/rocks

6. Perlites

Directions:

1. Grab your small pebbles and add a layer inside your jar.

2. Then add some perlites; shake the jar so that the pebbles and perlites are mixed together.

3. Next, cut a piece of the moss to the size of the jar. Start big, then trim little by little until it fits.

4. Using a spoon (or your hands if you want to get dirty), put a thin layer of soil inside your jar.

5. Get your succulent plant and remove it from its small pot. Remove the surrounding soil until it can be placed in the jar. Once inside, add more soil.

6. Add soil accordingly, and you should have something like this!

And there's your mini terrarium! However, I thought it looked a bit plain with the plant alone, so I decided to add my own decorations to give it some character.

I created a small "island" with the remaining moss, and put a small figurine on top of it. Those colored sticks in the back are actually toothpicks; I added some small pebbles in the front as well.

I hope you enjoyed this DIY and give it a try. Leave a comment below, or show us a picture of your mini terrariums! We'd love to see them.

xoxo, A.