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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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Designer Spotlight: Colorfully Sarah Shop

I left myself a note when I added Colorfully Sarah Shop to my list of shops to write about that says “small but adorable.” I was talking about the shop in general — which as of this writing has just 40 patterns — but it’s also true of the designs themselves. 

These cute, candy colored designs are sure to make you smile and are probably as fun to stitch as they are to look at. Let’s take a closer look. 

You know a shop (or its owner) defies categorization when the largest category (albeit only by one) is “other.” Other is all hoops of little icons, whether frogs with conversation hearts, different shapes of pasta or a set of colorful cupcakes. 

I chose this set of Jellycat style kawaii creatures to highlight because it’s super cute and would be fun for a kids room or a kid at heart. The design include 13 little characters, including a bunny, penguin, croissant and marshmallows, the sun and moon and a octopus. My teenager would love this one!

It measures 88 by 87 stitches and uses 25 colors. The designer suggests using 14 count fabric and putting the design in a seven-inch hoop. 

This design gives you a pretty good idea of the style and the colors that are used in a lot of her designs. Animals is the next biggest category and they’re the same kind of projects, with multiple little animals. The frogs are back, this time with mushrooms. There are axolotls, bunnies and “spring insects” including butterflies, moths and beetles. 

Other categories include fall, Christmas and video games (which has a collection of retro controllers, some Starwdew Valley icons and a set of pastel potions). 

All of the patterns are adorable and sure to bring a smile while you stitch and when you display them or give them as gifts. 

Check out all the designs at Colorfully Sarah Shop on Etsy. 

[Photo: Colorfuly Sarah Shop]