Easy Easter Craft: Upcycled Terrariums
Recycle glass jars to create African violet, moss and egg-filled miniature terrariums.
Terrariums are a great way to keep plants alive indoors all year round. They can have a variety of themes, plants, and landscapes capable of reflecting different moods and decor styles. For this craft, I wanted to create miniature spring terrariums with recycled glass jars that once stored food in their previous lives. Typically, I save these glass jars. They are a great way to share cut flowers from my gardens with friends. But for holidays, I always turn a few of them into terrariums.
My kids have bins of small plastic animals that they have just about outgrown. So I "borrowed' a few. They didn't mind. In fact, I think they felt as though they were contributing and upcycling with me. In fact, their interest was piqued and we all worked on this craft together. It was great fun using our imaginations to repurpose things we already had in our possession.
We went to the craft store and found sweet little decorative mushrooms and eggs in the fairy gardening section. Then we selected spray paints in colors that reminded us of Easter eggs. The kids had already selected a hen and some chicks, a baby lamb and a bunny to embellish the jars' lids.
Clusters of small terrariums make a great table centerpiece, are fun gifts to share with friends and family, delight guests as shower gifts, and make sweet treats for Easter. I think you will find it irresistible and impossible to make just one. In fact, the kids just asked me if we could make some to start seedlings in. What a great idea!
Here's the supply list to get you started:
- Clean recycled jars
- Spray paint glue
- Assorted plastic animals
- Pebbles
- Activated charcoal
- African violet potting soil
- Miniature African violets
- Moss
- Miniature decorative eggs and mushrooms
- Newspaper
- Paper towels
Take a peek at the gallery below for all the step-by-step directions:
