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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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Coffee Cozy Knitting Patterns

During the summer (which is what it is where I am writing from) I like to share patterns for things that you can knit and use even when it’s warm out. And sometimes they are things you can use when it’s cold, too, like this collection of coffee cup cozies. Because hot coffee is a must almost any time of year. 

This simple pattern form Darling Jadore is a great one for beginners and could be a good first knitting in the round project. It uses worsted weight yarn and includes video tutorials if you need extra help. 

If you want a perfectly plain cozy that you can jazz up with your own designs, check out the Base Doodle Cup Cozy from Jamie Lomax. This free pattern on Ravelry comes in two sizes (short and long) and is meant to be used with her doodle charts to make it your own. You could also keep it plain, add stripes or design your own motifs to stitch on it. 

Most coffee cozy patterns that I see are just sleeves meant to go over travel mugs, but what if your mug has a handle? This pattern from Stacey’s Knit Wits has an I-cord loop and button so you can use it on a mug with a handle or a travel cup. It uses DK weight yarn.

Coffee cozies are a fun way to play with stitch patterns and learn new techniques. If you’ve never knit cables before, this cozy from Purple Wool Co. would be a great first cable project, as it features simple braided cables all the way around. It uses worsted weight yarn and is worked in the round. 

Try double knitting to make an extra-insulating coffee cozy with this pattern from Tracy Leming. It includes little color changes so you can get the concept of how double knitting works on a small scale. It also can include a little pocket for a tea bag if you want. This one uses worsted weight yarn and is a free pattern on Ravelry.

Or try stranded knitting with the Love in the Air cozy from Danielle Thuen. It features hearts of different sizes and is worked in sock yarn. You’ll need to make sure those floats are nice and loose so it will stretch to hug your cup. You can find this pattern on Ravelry. 

They’re also a fun way to add a bit of flair to an otherwise plain cup. KnitnKaboodle Designs has this lovely leaf-shaped cozy pattern, which you could use for hot or cold beverages by changing up the fiber you choose (that’s pretty much always true). It is made in pieces that are stitched together and can be worked in a single color or choose different colors for each leaf.