You: Want a terrarium. You also: Care about the environment.
So, let’s add 1+1 and find us some sustainable ways of creating our own terrariums, shall we? From old coffee pots, to the mason jars we all bought too many of, to an old vase, these are the cutest (and easiest) ways to reuse what you already have to give your plant friends a new home!
Give a broken pitcher new life
This iced tea pitcher had poured its last glass, but that didn’t mean it was the end of the road for it. Now, it’s a home for some thriving plants!
Illuminate your greenery
Get it? Illuminate? Okay, I’ll stop. So. Anyway, this lightbulb terrarium was made out of a burned out lightbulb! Be careful when you’re doing it though!
I’m sure we all have these to spare
Perfume and cologne bottles make for perfect tiny terrariums! Plus, those plugs look so stylish. Tops? Toppers? Let me know what you think those are called. Love you.
Get your science on
I don’t know whether this is going to upset actual scientists, or give them ideas for decor for their home. Either way, these are super cool!
Get into some old glass jars
Honestly, any old glass jar will do for this terrarium! You’re going to need to do a bit of work, but never fear — there’s a whole instruction guide right here to help you out!
It’s a little teapot
And it has a tiny fake turtle in it! I can’t believe this list hasn’t had a turtle in it yet. I’m glad that’s been corrected. Anyway, meet the teapot terrarium!
Wine bottle, anyone?
So, this one might be hard for you to do, but I wouldn’t say it’s impossible. You just need to know how to cut glass safely!
Well, I said it was hard.
Even a water jug can hang with the cool kids
Wait. Or is this a milk jug? Either way, it used to hold liquid, and now it holds a gorgeous air plant. I’m gonna call this an upgrade.
Hang it on a tree!
Terrariums don’t have to be big to have an impact! This tiny one lives inside a glass Christmas ornament. Imagine having one of these on your tree!
Shine some light on one
A terrarium lamp is so frickin’ creative. This is Redditor StellaStarlight9999’s first attempt at a lamp terrarium, and I gotta say: they totally nailed it.
This carnivorous plant is hanging out in a vase
What a vase, and what a frickin’ plant. It’s a pitcher plant, aka a carnivorous plant! Maybe only do this one if you’re prepared to care for one of those, okay?
Or, just kick it old school
I mean, why not? After you’re done knocking back your Coke (Coke Zero, for me), clean out the bottle and follow these directions to make your own plastic bottle terrarium.
Maybe don’t put a quarter in this one
Unless you want your candy machine to dispense you some dirt, that is. This has to be the most creative terrarium ever, right?
Coffee’s up
So, before you try this, I’m going to recommend you invest in a de-scaler to get all of the grime out of that bad boy. After that, follow this tutorial from A Charming Project!
Last Updated on January 15, 2025 by Nour Morsy
