Miniature Terrarium Tutorial

 Hello my mini friends!  Today I made a tiny terrarium that I thought I would share with you all.  The dome is from a cosmetic under eye cover up by Maybelline, the base is a gold button from my stash, and the star player "mushroom" is a tack that I picked up with my shoe while watering plants on my porch.  No idea where the tack came from, but I'm glad I had shoes on!  

Here are some shots along the way.  

I thought this lid was perfect for the cloche'.  Although it was a struggle to wait until the concealer was gone to use it.

For the inside, I used a sliver of floral foam and just pressed the lid down onto it.  I used a toothpick to gently pry the foam from the lid.

Next, I used my trusty wood glue and glued the foam to the button.

To the foam I glued pieces of craft moss and gave it a little hair cut to the right height.

I also added pieces of dried rose petals and some curly vines I found in the woods last spring.

I went through my scrap jewelry pieces and glued one on top along with a tiny pearl to give it a fancy look. 

I apparently did not take any pictures of me painting the tack.  I used a buttermilk color for the stem and light blue for the top.  I also gave it some glittery spots.  I always love to add magic.

I love making these tiny treasures.  

Thanks for always being here for me to share it with you!

XOXO ~Laurie