If you love terrariums as much as we do, why not trim your holiday tree with a some of them? With just a few materials and some fresh plants, you can create ornaments featuring these glass-enclosed garden worlds to make your home jolly and bright. We think they're much more fun than your typical store-bought ornaments, and unlike those shiny green balls you'd see on a generic Christmas tree, these terrarium ornaments can stay out long after the yule tide comes and goes. Read on for our step by step tutorial to learn how to make your own!
MATERIALS:
- Moss, plants and/or twigs small enough to fit into your terrarium ornament
- Some soil
- Tweezers
- Reusable glass ornament orb
- A ribbon (we used one from an old gift box
- A chain or string (we used an old bracelet)
- (optional) Figurines or other fun tsotchkes to place inside your ornament
where does one get a clear glass ‘orb’?
Hi Bob,
You can find one here: http://clossette.com/large-glass-diy-terrarium-ornament/
Thanks!
Will the terrarium continue to thrive, or will it eventually die? What could someone do to help it thrive longer in the event that it does die?
What would you do with it after the holidays? Hang them in your window?
That’s a great idea Syd. Or you could even make a little stand for it like so: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/23tXmA/inhabitat.com/greenholidaygiftguide/make-your-own-gifts-ready/light-buld-terrarium-2
Good question. After all, you don’t want to have to keep cleaning out dead plants and replacing them, right? All of my mini terrariums have continued to thrive, but I guess it really depends on how hardy the plants are and what kinds of conditions you have in your home. For more tips on how to keep things fresh in your terrarium, this is a great resource: http://inhabitat.com/diy-how-to-make-your-own-green-terrarium-to-keep-or-give-away-for-the-holidays/