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20 DIY Terrairums You Can Make At Home

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Terrariums are miniature gardens made in glass containers that don’t require a lot of room, making them the perfect decor project to add to a home, especially where space is limited. There is no end to the variety of DIY terrarium ideas to choose from, regardless of the area you are decorating, including what you use for the vessel that will carry the little bits of greenery. Make your homemade terrarium in glass containers you find at a dollar store, a thrift store or even recycled materials you already have in your home. For example, don’t throw out the coffee pot if your coffee maker stops working – you’ll see why shortly. Check out our list of 20 DIY Terrariums You Can Make At Home!

  1. DIY Terrarium Lamp from CraftBits.com
  2. Mason Jar Epsom Salt Winter Terrarium from CraftBits.com
  3. Embroidery Hoop DIY Terrarium Globe from Lydi Out Loud
  4. DIY Open Terrarium from Woman In Real Life
  5. DIY Terrarium Place Holder from Green Wedding Shoes
  6. Vintage Mason Jar Terrariums from DIY Candy
  7. DIY Pumpkin Terrarium Dome Clock from Bless’er House
  8. DIY Macramé Hanging Terrarium from Marching North
  9. Themed Succulent Terrarium from Unique Creations By Anita
  10. Modern DIY Terrariums from Delineate Your Dwellings
  11. DIY Greenhouse Flower Terrarium from Shrimp Salad Circus
  12. Tiny Felt Woodland Terrarium from Lia Griffith
  13. Beach Inspired Mini Garden Terrarium from Sustain My Craft Habit
  14. DIY Living Terrarium Plant Necklace from Creative Green Living
  15. Dollar Store DIY Terrarium from A Cultivated Nest
  16. Colorful Butterfly Terrarium from Delineate Your Feelings
  17. Succulent Sand Art Terrariums from Design Improvised
  18. Indoor Terrarium Garden from Lia Griffith
  19. Good Dipped Terrarium from Simply Designing

20. Coffee Pot Terrarium from A Charming Project

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Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!