Create this pretty DIY lighted fall terrarium in less than 10 minutes!
Hello! I’m back with another 10 minute Decorating Post! This month, my blogging friends and I are all sharing some quick and easy fall decorating ideas. All you need is 10 minutes and a little creativity to add some fall charm to your home! Be sure to check out all of the beautiful ideas at the end of the post – just click on the link for the full tutorial.
I’m going to be starting off with this easy lighted fall terrarium. I also have a giveaway at the end of the post from 46 and Spruce for a floating orb garden kit and terrarium tool kit that would be perfect for this project. So….don’t forget to enter before you leave!
How to Make a Terrarium
To create your terrarium, you need to start with some kind of glass, open-top jar or container. Chances are, you probably already have something around your home that you can use, so take a look around and see what you can come up with. Once you have your container, you’re ready to start creating.
- Layer 1 – Place a 1 – 1 1/2 inch layer of small rocks in the bottom of the container to allow for drainage. If you’re going to be using faux plants you can always skip this step, but the rocks add a pretty touch and make the terrarium look more realistic.
- Layer 2 – Add a thin layer of green moss on top of the stones.
- Layer 3 – Place the potting soil on top of the moss.
- Layer 4 – Add plants, moss, stones, or other decorative items to create your personalized look. Generally it’s easiest to start with the larger plants first and then fill in as desired with the smaller items. Succulents, of course, are the most popular to add and are quite easily taken care of {even if you don’t have a green thumb!}. If you’re not sure what succulents to use 46 and Spruce has put together this cute infographic for you.
How to Choose the Best Succulents for your Terrarium
Now since this is a fall post, I went a slightly different route with my terrarium and added a couple of faux succulents, some white pumpkins, a little moss, and a garland of bittersweet.
I also love lights, so I pulled out some of my Christmas twinkle lights and added them too. The lights are just on a timer, so once they’re set the first time, they come on at the same time every day afterwards. Since I used faux succulents and do not have to water my terrarium, I just buried the battery pack as much as possible in the soil. One of the little pumpkins covers the rest of it up.
Doesn’t it look pretty all lit up?
To complete the centerpiece, I added more white pumpkins of various sizes, pinecones, more bittersweet, and a couple of tall candle holders.
Everything came together in about 10 minutes and I was able to make most of it with items that I already had on hand.
For more simple fall decorating ideas, be sure to check out these awesome ideas. They’re all so pretty and really take no time at all!
THREE SIMPLE WAYS TO COZY UP ANY SPACE FOR FALL
And finally for the GIVEAWAY!!!
46 and Spruce have graciously offered one reader a terrarium tool kit and a terrarium tool kit. {I have one of these and they’re lots of fun to play around with!} They have so many gorgeous gardening and home decor items over on their site, so be sure to give them a visit. You might just be able to get started on that Christmas shopping early! 🙂
All you need to do is leave me a comment below to enter. Be sure that your email is linked to your account or you leave some other way for me to contact you if you’re the winner. This contest is open to residents of the US only {sorry my Canadian friends!} who are over 18 years of age. Void where prohibited by law. Entries close on October 21st at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be randomly drawn and notified within 72 hours.
For more fall decor ideas, check out these posts…
Free Thanksgiving and Fall Printables
This is adorable and I cannot wait to try to replicate it! I’m off to find some bittersweet garland.
Bittersweet is my favorite! Have fun with it!
What a cute and very simple idea. One I will definitely put together next month
So cute! I bought a succulent at a farmers’ market a few weeks ago and couldn’t figure out what to do with it (!), until I found a terrarium on sale at Target. Now I know what to do! Thanks!
Oh good! Don’t you love it when things all come together like that? 🙂
Really cute and I have almost all of the “ingredients,” but a true terrarium would make it better!
Perfect! Hope you have fun with it!
Oh wow, this is so pretty!!!
Thanks Kristin!
This terrarium tool kit looks like a fun project. How unique, I’ve never seen one like this before.
Yes! It’s fun to play with (and comes in really handy with the taller terrariums}. Kind of like those little Japanese zen garden rakes. 😉
Very pretty! Where did you find the faux bittersweet garland? I’m having a hard time finding faux bittersweet that looks as real as yours.
Thank you!
I got it at Michaels. And their fall stuff is all 60% off right now so big bonus! 🙂
Wow that looks amazing! I can’t believe you made that in 10 minutes!
Yep! Super easy. You pretty much just throw it all in. 🙂
This terrarium is the cutest thing ever! So clever and would fit into many different spaces throughout the house. Love that!
Thanks! I love how they can be changed up each season!
This is so cute. It reminds me of my childhood when they were so popular. I was thinking about getting one, but didn’t know how to start.
They’re super easy and lots of fun to do!
So neat! Would love to win!
Thanks!
I have had Multiple Sclerosis for over half my life, but I can still remember how much I loved gardening. I feel this would be the best alternative. My family and neighbors tend to be uncomfortable when I crawl around the yard to dig in the dirt. I realize I won’t get that awesome dirt under your nails feeling, but it would be something to make you smile and say I did that. I may never be able to have as clean, organized and decorated home as yours but I will always enjoy reading about your ideas and projects and admiring the pictures you post
Sorry to hear that you’re dealing with MS, but yes, this could be a nice alternative for you! There are so many pretty options for terrariums these days and you can make them as simple or ornate as you would like. And I always manage to get dirt under my nails even when I do these little projects!! 🙂
What great fall decorations! Ive been thinking about doing a terrarium forever!
I hope you try one! They’re lots of fun!
I absolutely loved this post! Your lighted up terrarium looks amazing! I need to do something like that for my kitchen table. I always have a bowl of fruit on the table for decoration but that terrarium would look so cool! Love your post so much I am subscribing to your blog!
Thanks so much Angela. I’m glad you found me. 🙂
Your terrarium is fabulous. I am inspired!
Thanks Vera! I hope you’re able to try one!
this would be awesome to have, you made some beautiful tablescapes!
Thanks Danielle! I always love playing around with tablescapes!
This centerpiece is so precious! So pretty!
Thanks Wendy!
I need to get into the terrarium game! Love anything with twinkly lights. Visiting from Craft Schooling Sunday party.
lol! Twinkly lights always get me too! 🙂
Love this such a great idea.
Thanks! I’m just trying to plan out my Christmas version! 🙂
if I did, I’d do exactly what you have done. They are so fun and such a great pop of color against the white walls. And if you get bored, you can just rip it off and start over! Visiting from Redo It Yourself Inspiration party.