While Mother Nature is taking care of bringing green back outdoors, I’m adding a little green to our indoor space. Now, I don’t have much of a green thumb but ever since I scored this beautiful Victorian-style terrarium/miniature greenhouse at an antique shop, I’ve been wanting to create a small fairy garden.
Materials: (with some affiliate links)
- Terrarium – Pierre Decorative Greenhouse
- Aluminum foil
- Moss – Zoo Med Terrarium Moss 30 to 40 Gallons
- Assorted house plants – Terrarium & Fairy Garden Plants – Assortment of 3 Different Plants in 2″ Pots
- Potting soil
- Containers (choose something fun that fits your own decor style) I got my numbered galvanized buckets at Jo-Ann Fabrics.
- Spring floral picks
- Pebbles – Polished River Pebbles
- Decorative accessories (birdhouse, fairies – Fairy Nancy Jean or Hobby Lobby, faux moss rocks – 9 x Artificial Moss Stones, Plant Decoration Accessory, faux bird nest and eggs – Realistic Bird Nest Décor)
Putting it together: Because my terrarium base is a wooden tray, I kept my plants in individual containers. I started by lining the bottom of my terrarium with foil topped with moss. I potted the small house plants in pretty planters and placed them throughout my terrarium. Since my plants aren’t of the flowering variety, I added spring color with a floral pick from Jo-Ann Fabrics. Pebbles create a winding path. Then ‘decorated’ with my accessories. More terrarium tips here.
Aren’t the fairies sweet?
It’s not easy photographing glass. 🙁
Finally, I got to add the beautiful terrarium top…
I keep the terrarium in our sitting room where it gets plenty of sun and do remember to water the plants about once a week and a month later – they’re still alive! Maybe I’ll be a gardener yet!
See more of my spring projects on the DIY Project Tutorial page…
It’s no secret around here that I’m suffering from spring fever.
Joining the Easter Crafts & Spring Link Party at HoneyBearLane.
Thanks to Lana from Making a House a Home invited me to join the It’s a Spring Thing series. It’s a Spring Thing!
Join these blog friends for It’s a Spring Thing party! Here’s the schedule:
- Last week Emily from Merry Pad shared her cute DIY spring candlesticks from driftwood and clay:
- This week: Share your spring projects HERE (below)!
- March 19th: Lana at Making a House A Home – wonder what it will be?
- March 26th: Kim at Design Thoughts – can’t wait to see!
- April 2nd: We’ll each be sharing Spring Favorites/Highlights from our parties.
What are you working on? Share your spring projects (from now until the end of March) in the party below.
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Hi Roeshel… I was a little party happy and posted my invitations. Silly me.. they aren’t as springy as I’d like. So if you want to remove them I don’t know how! 🙂 I will definitely be back with something more springy… {hopefully} Thanks for hosting… Have a great week!
They’re so cool! It’s spring. It’s your project. It stays! 😉 Thanks for sharing!
I love your terrarium! I think we are all ready for spring in the northeast! Thanks for co-hosting another fun party!
Thanks, Doreen! I know I”m ready (I’m NE too)…not happy about the 2 days of beautiful sunny weather only being a teaser this past week though. I want it here for good!
This is such a cute “spring thing”! We’ve had snow here in Brittany for two days. How’s that for spring?
I think you sent it my way, Magali! lol We had two gorgeous warm days (near 70!) then snow all week. 🙁
Your terrarium is absolutely adorable! I only wish you had posted this months ago before I bought, cleaned up, then sold a yard sale terrarium! Phooey, now I’m wishing I had kept it! 🙂
Thanks for hosting Roeshel! Your terrarium is so pretty. Love the Spring look!
Seriously…this is sooooo adorable!
Thanks, Luisa! Now if only we’d see a little green outside!
Thanks for hosting, I love all the links they make me excited for Spring.
What a cute terrarium – my girls would love making one of these!
Kelly
Such a fabulous find! I think you discovered the best treasure. You did it up super darling job on it too.
Adore the wee fairy girl! She is so sweet 🙂 Thanks for the Spring party ~ Shannon
Thanks for sharing your fun free Easter printable, Shannon! Love it!
Hi! I’m new to the party, and a new follower. Thanks so much for hosting!
Beautiful terrarium Roeshel – love your numbered pots and the adorable fairies peeking out!! Thanks for hosting this fun spring party!
Hi Roeshel,
I have linked up my ‘Terrarium Tutorial’. The weatherman is saying we will be getting a foot of snow this week, so I look forward to visiting some of the other Spring links!
Have a Wonderful Day,
Suzannee
Pieced Pastimes
Roeshel, that is so so so pretty! And the fairies make it so “magical.” Great job! 🙂
Found your blog via linkyhere and love it! Especially your post on the eclectic beach cottage look. Thanks for hosting the link party I added my link – 101 Spring Activities, Crafts and Recipes.