Snow Terrarium for Handmade Mini Cabin

In this one, I made a custom-built mini cabin from scratch to be the centerpiece for a terrarium. It was quite the process, but I thought it could make for a really awesome scape. Along with that, I designed the setup to look like a snowy landscape. The end result is something unique that aligns perfectly with the holiday season.
What do you think though? Let me know in the comment and enjoy the video! If you like this one, then you might enjoy a similar one I did a few months back where a made a sailboat from scratch for an aquarium. Check it out!
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00:00 Intro
00:42 Building the Cabin
08:51 Terrarium Setup
12:36 Finished Piece
13:18 1M Giveaway Results
16:27 Final Thoughts
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[@SerpaDesign]

Much like the ghost ship aquascape, I decided to go with a custom-built cabin for this week's video. What do you think about it? I thought it was a pretty neat idea. Also, be sure to watch to the end to see the winners of the 1M giveaway revealed! I hope that you all have an incredible day and weekend. 💚

[@AquariumsandTerrariums]

You too man you put in so much work and dedication I hope you have a nice relaxing week.

[@jacobh.264]

I absolutely love it! The little cabin looks lovely. Have you considered painting these little mini builds in the future? In the finished product they still have the same color as a wooden toy, which is fine if thats what you’re going for.

[@StreetNickel]

I'm really surprised you didn't use polyurethane

[@reptile-king-jack]

It adds a nice touch if you have a theme, very nice!

[@funkalunatic]

You should make a refrigerated cold-temperature terrarium that thaws in the day and freezes at night to frost things up.

[@zachthetuffman]

I love it. I decorated one of my jumping spider enclosures with a little Christmas cabin and a small Christmas tree for the last month. She made her nest in the house so it's permanently a Christmas-themed enclosure.

[@angelayork2419]

This comment is so pure and wholesome🙏 Made my day lol, I hope she is living her best life in that Christmas themed build

[@yvonnetaber1859]

Congratulations to the recipients of the great prizes! Another great build. The rock work on the cabin looks amazing.

[@adrianr9454]

After seeing this and many other videos, you should do a full village or a log cabin next to a lake and a mountain and forrest. The level of creativity and patience you have is incredible.

[@greenaquatics9503]

The small stones add so much character!! Love this build!! 🎄🌲

[@mackenziekinz467]

Serpa, I love you dude.

[@AquariumsandTerrariums]

me too

[@ankeshmbbs]

pure white sand in patches would have looked amazing too

[@meta.aesthetica]

very nice! I kinda wish the cabin was painted to look more realistic, but its a great build!

[@aspenrayne5951]

Or even just sealed so it’s waterproof

[@veronica5896]

It will silver with time, and I think it will look amazing. If he had sealed it, it would stay like this.

[@emmitstewart1921]

Cabins are almost never painted.

[@meta.aesthetica]

@Emmit Stewart I'm not suggesting that they are painted irl. I'm saying that 'real' cabins are usually a different colour. He even shows a cabin within the first 20 seconds, which is orange-ish, as an example. Google it and you'll see many more. It's a personal preference, I guess. As long as Tanner is happy, that's what counts. He is the one that gets to look at it every day, after all!

[@emmitstewart1921]

@@meta.aesthetica I see what you mean. Most of the cabins I have visited were dark brown wood or grey weathered wood. Maybe he is waiting for the wood to weather to a grey color. Otherwise, a dark stain might work.

[@rat_dragon]

Wow, this little cabin looks almost exactly like my decade-long dream house

[@ggburnitup4055]

Then start saving :D

[@randomthings2493]

Merry Christmas!!!

[@greenaquatics9503]

Merry Christmas Serpa Squad 🎄🎄

[@fearlessjoogie]

Merry Christmas/happy holidays everyone

[@PlantedCustoms]

Merry Christmas Serpa Squad!

[@angelayork2419]

The way you could see the reflection of the cabin while he was putting the hardscape in. It was magical lol, like a look into the future. This was so cute, wish I could shrink down and live there

[@lo-firobotboy7112]

You're becoming the Bob Ross of aquariums.

[@effy_kujo]

Loved this build! The cabin was so cute and quaint. I'm surprised you didn't stain it for a more rustic look. The chimney was also my favorite part and the lichen. Congratulations again on 1 million and congratulations to the winners (I'm envious, would have loved that build for my son and I to create something together. Will definitely draw inspiration from it and hopefully do one from scratch)! Happy Holidays Tanner & Serpa Squad xx

[@erinhallmakes777]

Miniature landscapes are my favourite thing in the world be that under water or on table top and is the main reason I follow you to use your plant and terrarium ideas to use in miniature landscaping.

[@AquariumsandTerrariums]

ihope you have3 a good christmas tanner love you man have a awesome day

[@mystra13]

I love your creativity on these themed builds. This is so cute. Stinks I didn't win but at least another Long Islander won lol. Congrats Darth!

[@thefrugalaquarist3068]

The lichen is genius, love the cabin.

[@hudsonreese5814]

This man is like bob Ross. He adds things that seem weird by themselves but are gorgeous together

[@extraordinary_ordinary]

Fantastic project. As a scale modeller my only suggestion is that if you do something like the cabin again in the future, you may want to consider using smaller rocks. They're noticeably out of scale when compared to the size of the cabin.

[@nightstar8073]

Thank you 🥰

[@kurtoogle4576]

The white reindeer lichen was an excellent choice! Great project!

[@PlantedCustoms]

Merry Christmas Tanner! My birthday is in two days and I would absolutely love a happy birthday if possible? You're the best keep up the great work as always!

[@JohnSingletary]

Mine is in 3, everyone have a happy holiday

[@PlantedCustoms]

@@JohnSingletary happy early birthday!

[@JohnSingletary]

@@PlantedCustoms you as well, and thank you.

[@sotomayor4884]

Love the cabin, and the little detail you put into everything you do man. The removable roof and how you designed it to stay in place is genius. Merry Christmas Tanner and Serpa Squad. Looking forward to another great year of incredible designs!!

[@lotrelvenarcher]

What a charming little terrarium, very fitting to the season!

[@sirfancyfrog2315]

Very cool merry Christmas

[@melvinthebravefish9788]

Honestly, a little dye/paint and weathering and that cabin would be perfect as a stand alone miniature model

[@pay1370]

I really like the illusion of snow the moss creates

[@christianfrandsen1082]

The cabin was incredible. I'm flabbergasted

[@bettertomorrow2625]

Always inspiring and entertaining! I have several incredible vivariums now and some gorgeous frogs who live in these little slices of rainforest. I have learned a great deal from you, so thank you! I wish I could show you what your inspiration led to. They're so beautiful. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

[@THandP_org]

You can video your creations and upload them to KZbin. Then Tanner could see them.

[@Yinyara]

So cute! Some miniature people in winter clothes would fit in here making a snowman out of the moss 😉

[@kittykittymeow260]

I could so totally see you changing the scene for the seasons!

[@jimothyj2638]

You should use ground pine/clubmoss for the miniature conifer!

[@kinkydervish]

Omg when you showed up on the little people, cracked me up. Good job tanner.

[@olivercash167]

🔥 thanks for all this inspiration this past year!!

[@ANAnomalous1]

Lol, that cabin family with your face!! 😂😆 Happy Holidays or Xmas or all that 😁 I hope it's a cozy one!

[@Billy-fj8sm]

Awesome glass box 📦 and canin terrium came out realisticly cozzy..

[@MDaVela]

Congrats to the winners. This inspired me, maybe I'll move from making voxel art cars to tiny buildings and landscapes haha. Thanks for the vid.

[@AZReal707]

I enjoyed this artistic themed scene scape and I’m glad you do this without you idk how I would have learned so much

[@EliteSmorechannel]

Omg the like/sub plug was amazing

[@chevysears4548]

Love that cabin in the woods.

[@monsterkajiu1912]

Merry Christmas

[@angiearflin9306]

Omg Tanner is there anything you can't do love this one.

[@annettesanchez7062]

Congratulations to both of the winning 🥇 people you are very lucky 🍀 in joy

[@AquariumsandTerrariums]

Best channel Iv ever found been here for awhile and plan to stay 😂

[@kevinfernandez7572]

This is perfect gift for my mom thank you so much for this

[@KkCreatures]

You are so talented!! This build is absolutely beautiful. Good work!!

[@stevesmith4051]

I'm blown away! Is there nothing you can't build?!

[@robinwilssens4960]

You're so talented!!

[@hoperules8874]

O! Next time you make a chimney, can you add a mister/smoke pump? It would be cool to see you do that. Maybe a high mountain alpine lodge?

[@lizzw4216]

That chimney was amazing!

[@DoubtX]

Just wanted to let you know that your talent is appreciated from across the world. Merry Christmas, Tanner.

[@RyokoVT]

I was kinda hoping this would be like, an enclosed terrarium with its own 'weather' cycle that actually created snow. When I actually think about it though, that was a pretty silly thing to expect. Very nice either way~

[@wretchedrue7859]

Ha! I love what you did with the "like and subscribe" bit with the figurines

[@MrFuckingRandom]

snow + lofi = bliss. love the videos man!

[@lively_spirit_bbb]

I really like what you did with the grout. That little house is so cool

[@noah.stat_dg]

I love when one hobby leads into another, your modeling skills are great!

[@greenaquatics9503]

Thanks Tanner for another Fantastic video!! And Merry christmas to you and your family!! And the serpa squad!! 🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@greenaquatics9503]

I hope everyone has a very safe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🌱🐟🐌🐸🎄🎆🎁

[@joeydr1497]

Hey I’m Tanner serpa and to show you the power of flex glue I sawed this family in half!

[@dragonbowlsupper]

The cabin is adorable, but I'm wondering why you didn't seal the wood since it's a damp environment?

[@thesalviniadude3882]

Congratulations to the 2 givaway winners, and Merry Christmas Tanner!

[@luci-mer]

Merry christmas to everyone who celebrates 🧡

[@3dandyrandy3]

Wow you're over a million!!! That $$$$ rolling in!

[@ajhflatline2011]

I love when you build little things to go into your tanks! I would love to see more of that!

[@MamaKat62]

The stone work is my favorite part! Congratulations to the winners! May everyone have a merry and bright season☃️

[@bustybryan3157]

Merry Christmas/Hanukkah everyone❄️❤️

[@asweetpie5696]

i just love all your videos your terrariums are so creative and beautiful. I really appreciate the change of pace

[@tracybowling1156]

I do love themed terrariums! This one is great!!! Anything you make is really great! Congrats to the lucky winners!

[@lively_spirit_bbb]

I really love everything about the cabin but I think if it was stained to be a little darker for contrast it would really make the look perfect.

[@lazurieree4655]

Love your terrarium builds as always, the little cabin and the tiny people inside look really cosy and appreciative in their new home! (even though you did cut them down to size haha)

[@bluewater454]

You are quite the artist.

[@xrodr2]

You should totally do one of these but ruined- just the foundation and part of the chimney remaining, taken over by nature!

[@brendanherridge9654]

Love it! Can’t wait to see all the snow melt in the spring!

[@EnchantedwithPoodles]

As always, your commitment to detail is fantastic. Congratulations to the winners!

[@BigPeteMe]

You could also add a flickering candle to the cabin to give the look of a fire in the fireplace.

[@Stephen-jw8ci]

love the chimney! i have a paludarium that i went with a castle theme on, i found bathroom wall tiles made of small blocks of granite and glued them onto castle shapes made of plywood covered in flex seal. kind of reminds me of that

[@szbyzan]

Congratulations to everyone. . Awesome build. Love the cabin.

[@zalphinian]

The idea is really cool and the execution is neat. The only thing I would do different is add a light tea or coffee stain to the cabin. Give it a slightly more weathered look. I would think just brushing it on would be enough but not be over powering.

[@kipchardakat5556]

Oh nice! The winner was a fellow South African. I myself am one so that was a lekker surprise!

[@clementbellande8720]

Merry Xmas

[@softheloaf7693]

It’s 4:03am rn and I’m up waitching your videos again 😌

[@pennypaton3079]

Love love love this little cabin. Especially the stone chimney. That is so life like. It would be very cool to have a mist machine inside cabin so the mist could go up chimney... And the mist would help with humidity for the plants.. 🙌❤️

[@serefine927]

I think stained the cabin would look better and maybe you could add a next corniferian bonsai ? It still looks really good and cute

[@mjustjeanette7026]

I love that little cabin.

[@veronica5896]

Cool build - looks awesome - as always. Congrats to the winners! And thanks for sharing, Tanner!

[@BPBomber]

Thank you for this video!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family Tanner!

[@randystache78]

the cabin is amazing. You are so creative it makes me want to get my watercolors out again and start painting.

[@WingMom-ek8ft]

Serpa is Bob Moss!

[@moonbasket]

I love the mini cabin! I'd be interested to see how this terrarium is holding up, if you've kept it around that is. I know you don't always keep them around long term, which is totally reasonable given how much you've got to manage and take care of already.

[@larissaramirez2775]

Honestly one of my favorite theme builds!!

[@amberwilliams5569]

This is great! Perfect for holidays!! 💕 Fun and creative

[@marciesocal7553]

Congrats to the winners! Merry Christmas to all And as always am blown away by your vision. I would have had the wood glued to the gloves in no time.

[@ronaldpeterson4738]

Yet again you blow my mind

[@bengrim420]

Such an amazing build! The cabin is beautiful and the chimney especially looks incredible! Merry Christmas Tanner and to all of the Serpa Squad!

[@Chaosgremlin69420]

Congrats on completion, the cabin turned out amazing along with the other features of the build. I’m from Ohio, and it made me feel better to see this because we got no snow this year. Can I suggest a too box terrarium that looks cool and holds tools.

[@kaybee_en]

Awesome little cabin, I especially like the chimney it looks super realistic. One of these days I'll get back into terrariums but until then I'll live vicariously through yours. Love to watch you build!!

[@josephkucner7919]

The attention to detail is just incredible. This man never ceases to amaze me!

[@DeliriantOne]

07:23 made my day. love your stuff.