Remember this hint from yesterday? No, there will not be a new baby in our house. We are making mini terrariums with baby food jars!
It's sooo easy. Layer pebbles then potting soil then plants. I used a plant called "baby's tears" available everywhere. I went to my local nursery and they had tons of it.
Now, comes the fun part. Add in any small animal, rocks, gems, fake mushrooms, etc. Use your imagination or "borrow" some of my ideas. I used these teeny tiny mushrooms that I found at Micheal's Craft Store - a bundle was $2.99. The deer is a button from Dress It Up buttons. You can find them at Hobby Lobby, JoAnn, or at shellysbuttonsandmore.com
The rabbit above is from a Safari Ltd Toob. Very woodland, right? AND just in time for Easter.
The blue butterfly is from Safari Ltd as well - it's in a "good luck" pack found at Michael's. They also have dragons and unicorns and animals - very tiny not recommended for kids under 3. :)
I call her Cinderella, but she is a princess button from Dress It Up. There are 3 princesses in that pack - purple, yellow, and blue for $2.00
This bear is also a button - how cute are these??? - from Dress It Up. I cannot get over the cuteness level of their buttons!
The fun thing about terrariums is...1) they are easy to make, 2) kids will enjoy making them, 3) it's creative and imaginative, 4) if you can out the animal or button, it's a whole new scene! I love creating terrariums, because you don't need much of a green thumb to keep them alive. They cost very little to make. And it's like you are creating this tiny new world. Plus, it's science. It's nature. It's fun...and kinda messy, too.
Have a fun and playful day!
Mel
