How To: Make a Miniature Terrarium

   Terrariums are a perfect way to add a little bit of nature in your home. Here is how to make a miniature terrarium out of an old spice jar.

 I live in a wet and rainy environment, so I found my moss outside my house. But if you live in a drier environment  you can probably find moss at a gardening store. You can decide to only use moss in your terrarium to give it a more natural feel, or you can add a tiny figurine to give it more of a diorama feel.

  Step One: Remove Spice Label and Clean Jar

      Use soap and water to clean your jar. If the spice company used especially stubborn adhesive to affix the label, a bit of peanut butter rubbed onto the sticky parts should really help out.


Step Two: Add Soil
  
   You can add a lot of soil or a little depending on how high you want your terrarium ground to be.



Step Three: Compact Soil

   Press the soil down as if you were packing brown sugar for a baking recipe  My fingers were too short, so I found a blunt pen to use instead.

Step Four: Add Just A Little Bit Of Water.

    Drip, drip, drip should do the trick. I added more water than intended so I added more soil to absorb the extra water.

 Step Five: Add the Moss

   If your moss is too thick, you can cut it into a smaller piece  My moss was too thin, so I squished to pieces together.




Step Six: Clean away the dirt from the inside of the jar. 

    You don't want your view obscured by excess dirt! Just get a piece of tissue and wipe around the inside of the glass.


Step Seven: Add your figurine (if you want) 

   And Voila! You have yourself your very own miniature terrarium to enjoy.



   
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