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Dinosaur Craft: DIY Terrarium tutorial

March 8, 2017

Have you got a dino obsessed little one? I have the perfect dinosaur craft! A super easy DIY terrarium that requires no watering thank goodness.

A while ago I shared the plans for my son’s dinosaur themed bedroom makeover, which after hitting a few initial road bumps (entire family got stuck in a never-ending cough/cold cycle) is well and truly underway. I really wanted to make some unique dinosaur craft projects to make the room fun. Ages ago I pinned this awesome idea for a Dinosaur terrarium and I knew little J would absolutely love it.

However, the more I thought about the survival rate of succulents in our house, the more I started to go off the idea. I mean, I have more of a black thumb than a green thumb when it comes to house plants. I managed to kill an Aloe Vera plant and that is no easy task, let me tell you! So it was back to the drawing board.

Then whilst I was in the pet shop (getting distracted by how cute the hamsters are) I suddenly had a brain wave. I could use the fake plants intended for aquariums and the stones too. Surely I wouldn’t be able to kill fake plants? I mean, I’m not promising anything – but it’s unlikely, right?

Dinosaur craft: DIY terrarium tutorial

You will need:

Glass bowl
Aquarium stones
Aquarium plants
Dinosaurs

1# Tip a layer of stone in to the base of the jar and tilt to one side, so the stones are raised slightly.

2# Tip a layer of different coloured stone on top and tilt at a different angle. Continue to layer the stones until the bowl is 2/3 full. Ensure that the top layer is reasonably thick so you can hide the base of the plants easily.

3# Now arrange a selection of aquarium plants in the centre, covering over their roots with the stones. To add height I added one plant that was tall enough to poke out of the top of the bowl.

4# Add in some dinosaurs!

TIP# Make a mini version using a jar!