DIY: Terrarium

Are you longing for Spring green but your backyard is full of snow and mud? Then get some interior green going with an easy-to-make terrarium. (Thanks to Grumpalita for the great photos of her terrariums!)

Supplies

• Glass jars with lids. You can find these at thrift stores for hardly any money at all.
• gravel
• rich potting soil
• small, shade-loving plants such as fern, moss, viola, or hosta
• spray bottle filled with water

To find out how to make your terrarium, read more

Here are the steps:

• Put an inch or two of gravel into any sort of clear glass container.
• Add potting soil halfway up the container. You can use a funnel to keep the soil from marring the glass.
• Plant flowers and plants such as small ferns, mosses, hosta, violets, or other low-light plants in your terrarium.
• Add decorative rocks, glass, or other fun items (I think one or two vintage children's toys look great in these.)
• Mist the plants with a your spray bottle.
• Cover the terrarium with the lid. Note: You can use a clear glass bowl for a lid as well.
• Keep the terrarium in indirect light, and water it only when beads of moisture no longer form on the glass.