Home For The Holidays: Janae Hardy's Terrarium DIY

Hello, Smile and Wave readers! I just adore Rachel's blog and I am so happy to be a guest blogger today! I love Christmas time. It is a time to bring out new decorations and renew everything around the house. I have a little girl named Hazel who is almost two. She likes to be involved with everything lately. The other day we made a winter terrarium.

I think terrariums are a wonderful thing. You can make a plant grow in one or make a little dreamland. Hazel and I made a Christmas forest terrarium by using things from around the house and also a couple things from a craft store. What we used:

-jar with a lid

-floral foam

-faux moss

-twigs from our yard

-scrap fabric

-tulle

-mini woodland creatures

-lots of sparkles!

First, I cut the floral foam to fit inside of the jar. Then, I covered the foam with faux moss. I used a glue gun to secure the moss to the foam.

Then we went outside and found some little sticks to work as the "trees". After we found the perfect sizes, we made sure they fit inside the jar. I pulled out some vintage fabric to be the "foliage" on the tree.

I cut circles out of the fabric (large to small) and cut a tiny hole in them to fit over the tree. The hole needs to be small enough to hug the tree, but if you cut the hole too big, just secure it with a dab from your hot glue gun. I alternated the fabric and tulle layers to make the tree more puffy.

We stuck the trees in the foam and added some woodland creatures.

We got out the sparkles and sprinkled some "snow" on the trees and ground. Hazel loved this part.

Each day I will take down the terrarium from the mantel and let her pour "snow" on the trees. It's a fun way to have her involved and proud of something she helped make.

I hope you make your own version of a Christmas forest terrarium. The sky is the limit when it comes to ideas and materials for this little project! Thanks for letting me be a part of your blog, Rachel! -Janae

I really love the idea of letting Hazel take part in this easy but charming DIY! Janae is such a great mom and has one of the most loving hearts. She's also a talented photographer and has the golden touch when it comes to repurposing thrifted and vintage items. I'm so thankful that we get to hang out in real life when our schedules permit! They are expecting a little boy on Christmas Eve so this time of year will always hold an extra sense of excitement and anticipation. Thanks for sharing, Janae!

Be sure to check in regularly this week and next for more 'Home for the Holidays' inspiration.

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xoxo,
Rachel