Terrarium

For our family home evening this week we talked about the things God created. I saw how to build a terrarium in a magazine and decided to give it a try. I found this tall glass vase at the thrift store for two dollars and the cute bunny in my cupboard both worked nicely.

Here's how to build your own.

You need:

1. Gravel or small stone
2. Clear container
3. Activated charcoal (the kind for aquarium filters)
4. Paper (for a funnel)
5. Fresh potting soil
6. Small succulent plants
7. Ceramic figurine

Step 1- Add gravel as first layer of drainage system. Carefully spread out a 1 1/2" layer of activated charcoal over gravel.

Step 2- Using the paper as a funnel, add a layer of potting soil. Choose small plants like succulents. (Cacti and Jade I used Aloe)

Step 3- Add 3- 4 ounces of water to get started. Add stones as a pathway and a ceramic figurine.