Miniature Bottle Gardens

IF YOU HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN WITH YOU THIS SUMMER, THIS IS A GREAT ACTIVITY TO DO TOGETHER!

These little gardens are great fun to make (and if you don’t have children or grandchildren, just make it for yourself!). It’s a perfect chance for children (and you!) to let your imagination run wild. Pick a theme (it can be anything you want) and then start gathering supplies. In the example I’m sharing with you this

Steps month, my daughter made a terrarium called “Guinea Pig Heaven”! Succulents can be added, just keep in mind that they will need water (or misting) from time to time do they don’t completely dry out. So the first thing you need to do is decide what you’re going to create and gather your supplies.

1. Once you have gathered all of your chosen items for your ‘theme’, it’s a good idea to have a rough idea of how you would like it to look. Think about the end product, which way round it will be displayed, and which order you should place things in the jar or bottle.

2. Start filling the base with your chosen materials. My daughter choose some bright green gravel from our local garden centre, which is very effective. (There are also hidden ‘gems’ under the green grass, but you have to look closely for them!)

3. If using succulents, add the gravel (good for drainage), soil and moss while carefully placing the plant/s inside. Bear in mind these will need a misting every now and then so don’t add anything that can’t handle a bit of moisture from time to time.

4. Arrange all the other items as you wish, keeping taller, larger items at the back, and smaller ones at the front.

That’s it! Such a simple craft, but brilliant for children’s imaginations. My daughter keeps going back to hers and adding bits, it’s an ongoing project!

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