Try This: How to Make a Terrarium

By Kelly Wilkinson
Published on January 20, 2012
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Lidded terrariums trap humidity, so choose plants that thrive in humid air such as ferns, tropical houseplants and mosses.
Lidded terrariums trap humidity, so choose plants that thrive in humid air such as ferns, tropical houseplants and mosses.
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Green up your desktop or any bare corner with this simple terrarium.
Green up your desktop or any bare corner with this simple terrarium.

Easy to make and maintain, terrariums are perfect for brown thumbs, but garden enthusiasts will also enjoy creating these miniature landscape designs. Transform empty bottles into happy DIY terrarium homes (see “Bottle Remodel” further along in this article), or scour your kitchen cabinets, recycling bins and local thrift stores for clear glass containers with wide mouths. Once you’ve selected your container, fill it with small, slow-growing plants. Opt for one striking specimen, or select an odd number of plants with similar needs in a variety of shapes and colors. If you want to grow your terrarium in a lidded container, choose plants that prefer humidity.

How to Make a Terrarium

Tools & Materials 

• Newspapers
• Cut bottle (see instructions in “Bottle Remodel”) or another glass vessel (see suggestions below)
• Pea gravel or pebbles

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