How To Make Your First Terrarium - Beginner Guide

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Published 2024-02-25

In this video I’ll show you how to turn a vase into a beautiful terrarium ecosystem. This is super easy/beginner friendly build that is perfect for someone new to terrarium making. I’ll take you through the step by step process with plenty of tips & tricks along the way, enjoy the video:)

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Materials:

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Plants:
Cushion moss (Leucobryum Glaucum)
Anubias
bucephlamdra
bolbitis
Fittonia

Music: Amber - VYEN, Moonrise - Reed Mathis, Inconsciousness - Mini Vandals, Underwater Exploration - Godmode

All Comments (21)

@TerrariumDesigns 3 months ago

Check out my Ebook, It’s perfect for beginners! terrariumdesigns.co.uk/products/ebook
@user-xe4jh4oi5j 3 months ago

Your are awesome brother.I made 3 terrariums.
@virusgem6281 3 months ago

I have so many terrariums inspired by you!
@nimmyshiju5651 3 months ago

I love your projects . that is so good😊😊😊😊😊😊💪👌👌👌😁🙂🙂😊😊☺️☺️ i made a terrium
@GilesCuckow 3 months ago

Love the simplicity of the driftwood and sticks combination, I'll have to experiment with this, made a similar tarrarium but the height detail makes this a winner
@silasfoulon 3 months ago

Man, I can't wait for the video on those huge terrariums in the back🫠🙏😅
@T1wyt 1 month ago

I have just purchased your ebook, I’m binge watching your videos…… I can’t wait to make my own ❤
@IndoorEcosystem 3 months ago

This one came up great!
Do you purchase your lids for these or make them?
I struggle to find anything that works for this shaped vases.
@Vaderrrrrrrrr 3 months ago

This amazing
@hobo9675 3 months ago

Probably silly question, but what do you do with the bottom of the moss after you cut it off? Just throw it away? Can it be used to propagate more moss? Can it be used as a pseudo-sphagnum moss for future soil mixes?
@gnom-om 3 months ago

Nice!
@drea4pres970 3 months ago

I’m going to make some for my family
@Terrariummaster 3 months ago

Awesome
@LMJFPHOTOGRAPHY 3 months ago

Really love uour video's. Hoping to make my own soon. If ive enough money left on pay day 😅
@gldead3741 12 days ago

Absolutely amazing ! I am definitely going to try to make one myself . Where do I get springtails ?
@catsandothercoolstuff935 3 months ago

I made a terrarium from your vids thanks
@liamds9338 3 months ago

Hello ! Really nice work ! Where do you find the driftwood ?
@Okotchu 3 months ago

Tips to start a moss fram? ❤
@DukeofHesse-he7bu 3 months ago

One of your more natural designs. The stone path is a great idea, but maybe you could revisit that since it just kind of looks like it was just plopped down - which it was.
@vincenttaduran4885 3 months ago

Hello! Thank you so much for all your videos. Because of you, I am now working on making my first terrarium. However, may I ask, can Amazon Swords be planted in a Terrarium? If yes, is it planted just like Anubias?