How To Make a Terrarium - Beginner Friendly Tutorial

In this video I’ll show you how to turn a vase into a beautiful terrarium ecosystem. This is super easy/beginner friendly build that is perfect for someone new to terrarium making. I’ll take you through the step by step process with plenty of tips & tricks along the way, enjoy the video:)
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Materials:
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Substrate:
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Sphagnum moss: amzn.to/3Et2kcN
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Misting bottle- amzn.to/3GuZXXd
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Plants:
Cushion moss (Leucobryum Glaucum)
Anubias
bucephlamdra
bolbitis
Fittonia
Music: Amber - VYEN, Moonrise - Reed Mathis, Inconsciousness - Mini Vandals, Underwater Exploration - Godmode

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Check out my Ebook, It’s perfect for beginners! terrariumdesigns.co.uk/products/ebook

[@UKSkateboarding]

serpa fake

[@muhammadhuzaifaazam]

Is it okay to use organic peat fertiliser and what is an alternate for sphagnum?

[@user-xe4jh4oi5j]

Your are awesome brother.I made 3 terrariums.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

That is awesome!😃

[@MrBugsMetropolis]

@@TerrariumDesigns Now I want to make a terrarium to show on my channel! Great video as always! 👍

[@kylan419]

Please tell me the lighting your use for your plants. How much power and how long do you keep them running for?

[@user-xe4jh4oi5j]

@@kylan419 I'm only using main room bulb .it is enough. Room bulb give much light

[@Ancient_by_stander]

I have Dairy cow isopods i discovered they had cannibalized one of their fellas i dont know the cause there is plenty of food and space. Do any of you know what the cause could be?

[@virusgem6281]

I have so many terrariums inspired by you!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Love to hear this!😃

[@kylan419]

I wish to start my first terrarium, how many watts do you use for lighting and how long do you keep lighting on for?

[@GilesCuckow]

Love the simplicity of the driftwood and sticks combination, I'll have to experiment with this, made a similar tarrarium but the height detail makes this a winner

[@GilesCuckow]

Where do you get driftwood from / spider sticks?

[@nimmyshiju5651]

I love your projects . that is so good😊😊😊😊😊😊💪👌👌👌😁🙂🙂😊😊☺️☺️ i made a terrium

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks!

[@nimmyshiju5651]

​@@TerrariumDesigns😊

[@silasfoulon]

Man, I can't wait for the video on those huge terrariums in the back🫠🙏😅

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Coming soon:)

[@IndoorEcosystem]

This one came up great! Do you purchase your lids for these or make them? I struggle to find anything that works for this shaped vases.

[@T1wyt]

I have just purchased your ebook, I’m binge watching your videos…… I can’t wait to make my own ❤

[@Vaderrrrrrrrr]

This amazing

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks😃

[@drea4pres970]

I’m going to make some for my family

[@gnom-om]

Nice!

[@hobo9675]

Probably silly question, but what do you do with the bottom of the moss after you cut it off? Just throw it away? Can it be used to propagate more moss? Can it be used as a pseudo-sphagnum moss for future soil mixes?

[@D-Dreamerz]

yes, it can be used as a pseudo-sphagnum moss soil mixes.

[@weeleegoh5631]

Oh I see kul

[@Terrariummaster]

Awesome

[@gldead3741]

Absolutely amazing ! I am definitely going to try to make one myself . Where do I get springtails ?

[@catsandothercoolstuff935]

I made a terrarium from your vids thanks

[@TerrariumDesigns]

That’s great! Thanks for watching:)

[@catsandothercoolstuff935]

@@TerrariumDesigns can you make a swamp with no land?

[@LMJFPHOTOGRAPHY]

Really love uour video's. Hoping to make my own soon. If ive enough money left on pay day 😅

[@LMJFPHOTOGRAPHY]

When are you updating your shop? Everything is sold out

[@liamds9338]

Hello ! Really nice work ! Where do you find the driftwood ?

[@Okotchu]

Tips to start a moss fram? ❤

[@kylan419]

Good quality substrate mix, good at keeping moisture so your moss doesn't dry. Springtails also help keep mold from happening and keep everything healthy.

[@DukeofHesse-he7bu]

One of your more natural designs. The stone path is a great idea, but maybe you could revisit that since it just kind of looks like it was just plopped down - which it was.

[@bettafishlive1]

For my terrarium can I use driftwood that I found on the beach

[@vincenttaduran4885]

Hello! Thank you so much for all your videos. Because of you, I am now working on making my first terrarium. However, may I ask, can Amazon Swords be planted in a Terrarium? If yes, is it planted just like Anubias?

[@bibelwalker]

Okay, dude, you gotta come clean about it: What got you started with terrariums and why is it SerpaDesign? All jokes aside, great stuff as always! Your substratemix haunts my dreams

[@nowbish]

The cushion moss is from nature or from a store? I love the light green color

[@Naturepiece8]

Hello terrarium designs if you're reading the comment i wanted to ask you what else i can use other than a tree fern panel. I am going to build one of paludariums. There you used a tree fern panel and i was wondering what else to use because I don't have tree ferm panel. Would you tell me how to make it or tell me what else i can use. By the way you make really nice terrariums.

[@Thomas-tf6wv]

Is the substrate mix suitable to use as a digging medium for ants ??

[@camronholt-massia1632]

Good work chief. Why dont you add isopods and centipedes into many of your terreiums. Im starting my first terrerium soon and im want to add them but i want to know more of the ins and outs of them. I saw the video where you added a brown centipede but more like that would be useful ❤

[@muhammadhuzaifaazam]

What can be used as a replacement of sphagnum moss in the substrate?

[@hjkhkjgjhk5710]

❤

[@WantageJamie]

When do you restock your shop? Most things are out of stock ☹️

[@apc7716]

Why with springtaild I have mold on driftwood ? How to fixe it ? Thanks

[@natitougaku7912]

😍

[@kavindudilshan7108]

Bro make a 30×30×45 cm vertical vivarium😊

[@sveb12381]

In your website you say 20 discount but how do i use that with what code because i want to buy your book

[@adamknowles7229]

Where are these lids from😊

[@themountain59]

I heard tha shagnum in the soil breaks down over time...true?

[@nnnn3808]

Dumb question, but... can't those bugs leave the terrarium and become a pest in the house?

[@ThisRy]

Not a dumb question at all. First of all, yes they can leave the terrarium but no they wouldn't become a pest because they like a natural environment so a wooden, plastic or stone floor or any furniture wouldn't be a good place for them to live. And also they are not harmful and they won't attract Mold or any other Pests. They are just little friendly Bugs that like to clean up a Terrarium and Nature :) PS: they won't overpopulate because they adapt to the size of the enclosure and the amount of "food" they have :)

[@nnnn3808]

@@ThisRy That's great. Thanks!

[@ThisRy]

@@nnnn3808 You're welcome :)

[@user-xe4jh4oi5j]

How many months we can keep the terrarium clearly

[@TerrariumDesigns]

You can keep the glass clear right from the start, just gotta get the right amount of water:)

[@user-xe4jh4oi5j]

@@TerrariumDesigns thankx bro🇱🇰

[@KSHyt60]

Plz make a betta fish tank

[@GreatNorth.]

Can you make a terrarium for a tarantula

[@user-bh3nm4ud5v]

😊Hi from Greece this anubias its the same from aquarium 🙏💪🇬🇷

[@Brittany-ev7xx]

The lid you used looks like it has a glue or sticker like suppotence, how do you water after the lid is on or can the lid easily come off?

[@Daft_Vader]

The plastic wrapping is just to stop the acrylic from getting scratched, there's no adhesive

[@kostasemsedinovic5935]

can a terrarium survive without springtails

[@noanyname689]

same question here

[@themountain59]

Probably but its easier with them

[@user-xe4jh4oi5j]

Can you make a vedio how to grow terrarium insects

[@kylan419]

You can breed them, but cannot 'grow' them, you can find them outside or buy them however.

[@borkhthree-jackdaws5918]

I've been wanting to start myself, and I have everything except the plants. But the trouble is other than peperomia, the plants in your book are impossible to find

[@olek9110]

hello

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Hi!

[@sikfreeze]

Next stop Ikea

[@killianlamphere]

I made a terrarium and It was great since October 2023 but my cats knocked it over recently😭

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Oh no! You’ll have to make another:)

[@killianlamphere]

@@TerrariumDesigns yea, but it's winter where I live and I get everything from outside so I'll have to wait for a good day

[@headman690]

how the fuck am i suposed to get this substrate mix

[@themountain59]

You buy the ingredients and mix it ...easy😎

[@kylan419]

You buy portions of it, and mix the correct amount together.

[@weeleegoh5631]

Haha