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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

layered rock terrarium

Create this ocean and nature inspired layered terrarium designed by Rebekah D. to use as a focal or simple update for your Spring décor.
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Step 1

On the bottom of an apothecary jar, layer in rock, sand and sea glass pieces. Start with the smallest (sand) and make a full layer on the very bottom approximately 2"-3" [5.1 cm - 7.6 cm] thick. Then add the next smallest rock as a layer, trying to make it the same thickness.

Step 2

Next add the sea glass layer to look like water, again trying to make the thickness close to the other layers.

Step 3

Add a layer of black river rocks on top of the sea glass rocks.
TIP: This layer can be rather thin since this size rock is so large.

Step 4

Using various moss, create a layer on top of the river rocks.
TIP: This layer can be thicker than the rock layers and should be full and billowy looking.

Step 5

Add greenery to the top by pushing the stems in between the moss and into the rock layers to secure them in place.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    Ashland® Terrarium

    Item # 10259799 
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    Moss Variety Pack by Ashland®

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Instructions
Step 1

On the bottom of an apothecary jar, layer in rock, sand and sea glass pieces. Start with the smallest (sand) and make a full layer on the very bottom approximately 2"-3" [5.1 cm - 7.6 cm] thick. Then add the next smallest rock as a layer, trying to make it the same thickness.

Step 2

Next add the sea glass layer to look like water, again trying to make the thickness close to the other layers.

Step 3

Add a layer of black river rocks on top of the sea glass rocks.
TIP: This layer can be rather thin since this size rock is so large.

Step 4

Using various moss, create a layer on top of the river rocks.
TIP: This layer can be thicker than the rock layers and should be full and billowy looking.

Step 5

Add greenery to the top by pushing the stems in between the moss and into the rock layers to secure them in place.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels

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