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Terrarium Craft BLAD
Terrarium Craft BLAD
Craft
Create 50 Magical, Miniature Worlds
Introduction
page 11
Practical Matters
page 13
Forest Terrariums
page 41
Beach Terrariums
page 73
Desert Terrariums
page 97
Fantasy Terrariums
page 125
Resources
page 151
Index
page 153
no. 1 no. 2
Let’s Get Visual Assemble your materials Pour sand into terrarium
no. 3 no. 4
Give container a shake or two to Loosen moss clump, without
level sand actually separating pieces
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no. 5 no. 6 no. 7 no. 8
Drop loosened moss clump down Form a hole in moss toward the Add small pieces of reindeer moss Arrange rocks by sliding them down
into container and arrange so fluffy center for potted plant the sides of the terrarium
pieces are facing up and out
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NO 7
Rainforest Raindrop
A glistening, moss- and lichen-filled raindrop, suspended in mid-air—symbol of the life-sustaining precipitation
that drenches the lush, verdant rainforest. The combination of black sand, white pebbles, and green moss gives it an
elemental feeling, like a time capsule.
Care
jute twine (about 5-foot length)
eye-hook or other ceiling attachment
Old man’s beard lichen and feather moss both
1 cup hematite sand
appreciate a bit of indirect light (low or bright is okay).
1 sprig old man’s beard lichen
Spritz the living elements a couple of times a week—once
(dolichousnea longissima)
Tip
2. Attach jute twine to glass and hang before filling
to make sure length is correct.
3. Pour hematite sand into teardrop and give it a This terrarium can be suspended and then filled, or filled
gentle shake. and then suspended. If you fill it before suspending it, try
setting it on a feather pillow or blanket—or in a rubber
kitchen bowl to contain excess materials. A dexterous
4. Coil a sprig of old man’s beard lichen into soft
ball and poke it through the opening so it sits
toward the back. pinkie finger or a piece of bent wire or pipe cleaner are
good tools for manipulating pebbles or fluffing moss.
5. Add a sprig of feather moss and drop white Asian
pebbles over some of the bare hematite sand
toward the front.
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“ TERRARIUMS make a comeback.” —New York Times
Terrarium Craft
Create 50 Magical, Miniature Worlds
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