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ysabetwordsmith2025-03-06 12:46 am
Making a Tiny Terrarium in a Spice Jar for Lichens
Today I made a tiny terrarium in a spice jar to hold some lichen-covered twigs. Earlier I was out walking and spotted some good ones. Then at lunch, I used the last of the pumpkin spice blend, so I put the fresh bottle in its place. Then I washed the new bottle and used it to make a tiny terrarium for the lichens.
I recently bought a big jar to make a terrarium. Spotting the twigs and spice jar reminded me of making terrariums out of random containers when I was little, usually using all found materials rather than purchased ones. Everything but the jar came from my yard. Total cost: $0. Technically the jar of pumpkin spice was $4.75 but since I bought it for the spice instead of the jar, that doesn't count. I didn't buy anything just for this project. You can do the same thing with a bigger jar if you like. Juice jars are often lovely, with a slightly wider mouth and sometimes decorative designs near the top.
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I recently bought a big jar to make a terrarium. Spotting the twigs and spice jar reminded me of making terrariums out of random containers when I was little, usually using all found materials rather than purchased ones. Everything but the jar came from my yard. Total cost: $0. Technically the jar of pumpkin spice was $4.75 but since I bought it for the spice instead of the jar, that doesn't count. I didn't buy anything just for this project. You can do the same thing with a bigger jar if you like. Juice jars are often lovely, with a slightly wider mouth and sometimes decorative designs near the top.
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