Terrarium
Difficulty: Easy
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Parental supervision is recommended
You can plant just about any kind of seed in this terrarium. Children love to see the plants growing.
What you'll need:
- Plastic 2 liter soda pop bottle with cap
- Very sharp scissors or craft knife
- Dirt or potting soil
- Seeds
- Water
- Permanent black marker
How to make it:
- Remove the label from the bottle. Discard label. Save cap!
- Wash and rinse out the bottle and cap.
- Cut the bottle close to the bottom. I found a "line" about at the end of the label and cut there. You can cut it higher if you wish.
- Lightly place dirt or potting soil in the base.
- Plant a few seeds in the dirt.
- Lightly water.
- Put the cap on the bottle.
- Cover the base with the top of the bottle. You will have to fiddle with it a bit to fit back inside the base.
- Place in a sunny spot and watch for your seeds to grow.
- When the plants are ready, repot them or plant them in your garden.
- Enjoy!
Tips:
If you can find any brand of 2 liter pop that has the black plastic removable bottom, then the project is much simpler. Pry the black bottom off the 2 liter bottle. Place black electrical tape over any holes it may have in it. Cut the top off the 2 liter bottle down to where the sides are straight. Fill the black base with dirt, seeds, then invert the bottle over the base.
