Apothecary Jar Terrarium

For some reason I've always been infatuated by terrariums - weird, I know. I remember someone's house we used to visit had these mysterious little structures with plants and dewy glass and I always thought there was something mystical about them.

Maybe it's because it's a complete little world behind the glass, basically self-sustaining and hey - they thrive on neglect! I'm not known for my green thumb and can't seem to get an indoor plant to grow in my house (maybe it's because either the cat, the dog or the toddler always seem to be swatting, chewing or breaking them, in that respective order) so I thought I'd try my very own first terrarium this weekend.

I picked up a great apothecary jar from Michaels, using my 40% off coupon ($8.00). I also grabbed a styrafoam W (my initial) and a ceramic bird to add a little color and interest to the terrarium.

I painted the W a bright yellow and pulled some small ferns out of the yard along with some sedum. I placed a bottom layer of small rocks for drainage and topped it with soil and inserted my plants, W and little bird. Then I watered it and closed it up. Now I just leave it alone and watch it grow! Easy peasy!