The other day I decided to build a terrarium. I wanted to bring a piece of the outside into my home. In the dead of winter, here in Wisconsin, some green growing plants will add a little brightness and cheer. I'm already dreading the darkness, the cold and the whiteness. I'm planning ahead!
It helped that when I went to Marshall's and saw they had apothecary jars for $9.99. That's my kind of price! The looked very similar to what I saw at Crate and Barrel for $29.00!
My apothecary jar.
I added a thick layer of sand. My theory was that it would absorb the extra water if I over watered. Plus I liked the contrast when I added the layer of soil.
A layer of sand then some potting soil.
I went around my garden and pulled some of my succulents. I have tons of hens-n-chicks and I love them! These little succulents should do well in a terrarium in the house. I ended up only buying the one larger pointy plant in the middle ($3.99). Since I already had the soil and sand, this project was a bargain!
A closeup
I found the perfect spot on my side table in my living room.
On the sidetable of my livingroom.
My younger son decided to try his hand at his own terrarium.
My son's terrarium!
An inside view.
He even has a skull one! Bet you haven't seen one of those before.
My son's other terrarium. Halloweenish?
A look down into the skull.
A viewinside the skull.
I know, you can't see much. But, I liked the picture so I shared.
Here is why I wanted a lid!!
Why I want a lid!
Now is the time to put together your own terrarium. It wasn't hard and it only took a few minutes. Also, if you have some things in your garden, it makes this an inexpensive project. Bring some green in before the winter comes!
Lori S.
Love his idea! Reading this brought back memories: my mother had a big terrarium that always sat on our Living Room coffee table. Living in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where the winters are VERY long, my mother also felt the need to bring the summer green inside to enjoy all winter!