Easy to make and easy to care for, this lamp terrarium will add a touch of feel-good green to a dark corner of your room. You can transform an old Mason jar and lamp shade into a unique design without spending a fortune. Don’t forget to share your upcycled results on our Instagram or Facebook page.
What you need
• Bucket
• Jeyes Fluid (£9/1L, wilko.com)
• Sponge, cloth or stiff brush
• 1 gallon Mason jar
• Terrarium kit (£15.97, amazon.co.uk)
• Terrarium plants (from £5.99/6cm pot, waitrosegarden.com)
• Garden gloves
• Drill
• Lamp wiring kit for glass jar (KIT29, £17.99, lampspares.co.uk)
• Lampshade in a colour of your choice
How to do it
Keep your terrarium looking tip-top
Position in a spot that gets good overall light, but not direct sunlight, in a reasonably warm room. As your terrarium is sealed, you won’t need to water it often. Just keep an eye on the compost and if it turns light brown, mist it again, waiting until the sides of the jar are dry before reattaching the lamp.
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