Fairy Terrarium

My Mama loves looking through magazines to find inspirations for DIY's...for me.  She knows me so well, doesn't she?  Well, I guess while going through old Martha Stewart Magazines she saw a pretend terrarium with a fairy inside.  Perfect for a gift for one of my favorite little girls!  I found it pretty easy too as long as you have all of the materials.  Plus, you can change it up to any kind of terrarium that you want.  I can see this being a great present for anyone.  Just find the right things to put inside!

Materials Used:

glass container with a lid (or plastic)

styrofoam disc 

artificial moss

plastic figure

various rocks

artificial flowers

artificial butterflies

newspaper for work area

E600 glue - not pictured
double pointed pins - not pictured

I glued the Styrofoam base on the bottom of the glass container.  It dented as I was putting it inside, but that's ok since the Styrofoam is going to be covered anyway.

I glued the rock on the Styrofoam and stuck the twig with a little bit of glue onto the Styrofoam.

Then, I glued the artificial moss and covered the Styrofoam, making sure that it is completely covered as well as the nooks and crannies and around the Styrofoam.  I used the double pointed pins just for extra security.

 

Since my plastic figure is sitting, I placed it right on the rock.

 

I added the rocks, flowers, and butterflies with glue.

 

I glued the cover of the container.

I hope you enjoyed my little tutorial.

I think I'm going to be making more of these.  Such a great way to personalize a gift.

Let me know what you think!

Week In Pictures 39.0

1  I've become quite fond of my daily snack of green juice.  Some may say MEH.  I say YUMMEH!

2  So glad I got this Cynthia Rowley top from a recent shopping trip with Lydia and Megan.  I wasn't going to get it, but after some convincing I succumbed to fellow blogger enabling.  

3  Last week the big news was announced!! NKOTB is going on tour with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men!! Holla!!  The excitement has got me giggling and screaming like I am thirteen again.  I don't know alot of the 98 Degrees songs, but don't get me started on those super dance moves NKOTB had or the harmonious doo-wops Boyz II Men sang on MTV when MTV played music videos!  Don't judge me or else I'm telling Jordan Knight!  

4  Last week's temperatures went down to the twenties during the work day.  Nothing kept me warm even when I wore my thickest sweater paired with my deer antler necklace.  What gives?!

5  I suckered into posting a "throwback picture" on Instagram.  That's me with the earmuffs.  This is prior to my NKOTB days.

6  My sister sent the funniest Birthday card.  Just goes to show how she knows me so well.

7  Little pup stayed up late this weekend.  She usually doesn't sleep until we do.

8  I can't believe how early it is that the Cadbury Mini Eggs are out on the shelves this year - before Valentine's Day?  Well, I bought a mini sized bag earlier in the week.  THEN I found the mother load at Joann Fabrics this weekend!! 

9  I'm working on a little project for a friend's special occasion.  I'm sure that I will be sharing with you all what will become of these pom poms.

P.S.  Thanks so much for all of the Birthday wishes from everyone: on the blog, Twitter, and Instagram.  You all made my day extra special.  Stay tuned for my exciting (age appropriate) birthday re-cap later this week.

Special Day Off

Card from my sister.  She knows me too well!

I've been M.I.A.  I know.  I think this cold weather here in the northeast is giving me blogging-lag.  Yeah, that made sense to me.  Anyway, I am celebrating my special day today.  I even took the day off from my 9-5 just because.  I just wanted to wish you all a happy Friday and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  If you live somewhere near me...stay warm!