Do you have a green thumb but an extremely limited living space? Try building your own DIY terrarium. All you need is a clear glass or plastic container, a few of your favorite plants, and some cheap gardening supplies to start your own self-contained, self-sustained miniature ...more
If you own any bored reptiles and want to zest up their terrarium environment on a budget, this video will teach you how to make a cool waterfall for their terrarium using basic materials. It should take a couple of hours, and the results are very pretty (depending on your pai ...more
Design Sponge has posted some very pretty, tiny terrariums and air plants to brighten up these cold winter months. Buy them through Etsy seller Tortoise Loves Donkey or make your own. Scroll down for Design Sponge's terrarium how-to. Video: . Design Sponge's Terrarium HowTo. P ...more
If you're running low on time and short on money this holiday season, there is a way to still give your friends and family presents without having to resort to cliche $5 Russell Stover chocolates from the drugstore. Check out this crafting tutorial to learn how to craft a pre ...more
This gardening tutorial teaches you how to create a successful terrarium for kids of any age. This how to video covers the major points of making a terrarium and I give you lots of alternative methods. Learn how to select a kid-friendly container, select plants, make the terra ...more
Watch as a seasoned professional explains the supplies needed to set up a reptile terrarium in this free online video about reptile care. Part 1 of 18 - How to Set up a reptile terrarium. Set up a reptile terrarium - Part 2 of 18. Click through to watch this video on expertvil ...more
Build an indoor garden or a terrarium. All you need is gravel, soil, plants and a container. You can also add seashells and gnomes to mix it up.
You can use either an open or a closed container for your terrarium. Because there is no drainage hole in the container it's really important to have a false drainage system. So you can add river gravel or rocks to the bottom of the terrarium as a drainage level. Put about one ...more
Learn how to make a micro terrarium which usually holds 1 small plant in simple steps. You can use any type of container like a light bulb, yogurt container, baby fruit jar, spice container, honey jar, etc. Now select your container and add some soil in it. Place the seeds if ...more
In this video, learn how to build your own mini-terrarium at home and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors from inside your own home. This is super easy and only requires items that you probably already have at home, so it's cheap too! Enjoy your little terrarium everyday with hel ...more
Want to make the perfect gift for your green thumb gardener? This crafty little light bulb terrarium is the thing to make. It's cost-effective, and perfect even for the non-gardener to make. Watch this video, and create the perfect little green oasis for your friends or family.
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In this how to video, Decor It Yourself takes on terrariums. Brooklynite Amy Merrick shows us how to make our own potted constructions and glass gardens. Dress up your home with these cute, little terrariums.
How to Select the Right Type of Terrarium. This outlines where and how the habitat of a carnivorous plant like a venus fly trap is designed. Part 1 of 15 - How to Care for carnivorous plants in a terrarium. Care for carnivorous plants in a terrarium - Part 2 of 15. Click throu ...more
A well-designed terrarium is essential for the health of your reptiles. This how-to video demonstrates the process of making a backdrop for your pet's terrarium. Start out by lining the aquarium with strips of bark. Then use caulk to secure them into place, and allow to dry fo ...more
Terrariums are mini indoor gardens that are perfect for people who want to decorate their home or office with houseplants, but don't have a lot of time to care for them. I love them because I can create a desert themed one with cacti and succulents or make a tropical themed on ...more
This tutorial teaches you how to make a desert terrarium. These plants are very hardy, easy to care for and look great. This how to video gives complete instructions and suggestions on how to make a good looking desert terrarium.
These terrarium necklaces couldn't be cooler. There's a little piece of charcoal at the bottom to keep the moss plant healthy, and you can replant it in your yard. How cool is that? Via NOTCOT.
The next time a light bulb burns out in your house, don't throw it out. Believe it or not, burned out light bulbs aren't entirely useless. Besides creating an extra task on your to-do list, they can be hollowed out and used for a variety of different things from home decoratio ...more
Minecraft was first released just a few years ago, but when a paradigm-shifting piece of media comes along the rest of the world is quick to take inspiration from it. The absolutely terrible XBLA knock-off FortressCraft was the first, and last month a much more interesting gam ...more
Watch this video if you want to use Inv Edit in Terraria. Edit your inventory as you play after you download the mod and follow the instructions in this video to learn how to install and use the Inv Edit mod for Terraria.
Tired of the same old little box house that everyone else playing Terraria has? Check out this video to learn how to build your own architectural masterpiece. This video will take you through step by step as you build an awesome Terraria house.
Get things moving in your Terraria world. Harvest sooner, collect more monsters, get more done when you fast forward time in Terraria. Watch this Terraria guide to learn how to control time in Terraria so you can get free stuff and grow more.
If you'd like to play Terraria with your friends online, check out this video guide to learn how to use Hamachi to set up a server. You'll be crafting with your friends in no time once you've got your own Terraria server set up.
Compact discs...remember those? Before you toss your old CD spindle cases away, consider upcycling them to a DIY terrarium, cable storage container, hamster toy, rainfall shower head, bird feeder, bagel sandwich lunch box, and more. Need a quick and easy iPhone or iPod touch ...more
Invented by Philadelphia tinsmith John L. Manson in 1858 for canning and preserving perishables, mason jars are experiencing a major resurgence in the DIY community. In addition to being a handy storage device for both food and non-food items, its old-timey, quaintly antiquate ...more
If you happen to have a bunch of empty glass jars lying around your home, the gift-giving possibilities are endless. Love to bake? You can bake pies, cupcakes, cakes, and bread directly into the jar. Or you can mix the dry ingredients in the jar and include recipe instruction ...more
Terraria is all about creating an environment that your player can live and thrive in. A simple luxury that will make life in Terraria that much better is a door. Watch this video to learn how to use the workbench to craft a door.
Wouldn't it be great to have unlimited health and mana? How about as much of whatever item you want, whenever you want? If that sounds like something you might be interested in, then check out this video to learn how to hack Terraria.
Why is that when your parents tell you to make your bed, it's a chore, but when night falls in Terraria, it's a great idea? Maybe because Terraria is an awesome game where you build your own world, and beds are a wonderful thing.
Want to be king of your Terraria jungle? Watch this video to learn how to make an ivy whip. This Terraria guide will show you what items you need to combine to craft an ivy whip, an upgraded version of a grappling hook.
Terrariums. With fall quickly turning into winter, now's your chance to capture some of that remaining greenery as your very own garden-in-a-jar. I was lucky enough to catch Paula Hayes' terrarium show at Marianne Boesky Gallery in NYC this past summer. Her work is beautiful, ...more
Last year, I wrote a post on "10 Thrifty DIY Christmas Gift Ideas" for people looking to get crafty during the gift-giving season. It seemed only right to do a followup this year with 10 more ideas! Gift-giving for the Christmas holidays does not have to be an expensive ordea ...more
What's better than having items in Terraria? How about having two of all your items in Terraria? This Terraria video guide will show you how you can duplicate items, from your own inventory or a friend's. Check out this Terraria guide.
Looking to gain access to Skeletron's dungeon, without having to fight and kill Skeletron himself (herself? itself?) This video demonstrates a technique for entering Skeltron's dungeon without having to fight that particular Terraria boss. Watch and lean how to break into Skel ...more
Water is a valuable resource in Terraria, and if you want to create an limitless water source, take a look at this cheat which takes advantage of a glitch in the game. The next time you load up Terraria you'll have more water than you know what to do with.
How would you like more lava in Terraria ? A lot more lava. Infnite lava, to be exact. Watch this video to learn a technique for designing an infinite lava fall in Terraria. This Terraria guide will show you what materials to use.
Use this path: C:\Users\USER\Documents\My Games\Terraria\Worlds to find your Terraria world. This will allow your to export and share Terraria worlds with your friends. Follow the instructions in this video and you'll be able to play Terraria as a member or the online community.
Add new life to your old light bulbs by transforming them into a DIY light bulb aquarium. Using needle-nose pliers, a screwdriver, and a small hammer, you can remove the copper connector and other inner components from the light bulb to create a clear opening from the stem to ...more
Want to see a whole new Terraria? Watch this video to learn how to download and install custom texture packs for your favorite game. This video will show you how to play Terraria with PNGs developed by other Terraria players.
NPC's can be quite helpful in the world of Terraria. If you are wondering how to get one to move in with you, then this is the video to watch. Getting an NPC to move in is a lot easier than getting a girlfriend to move in, that's for sure.
Had enough of Skeletron? This video will show you how to beat this frustrating Terraria boss with basic equipment. Watch this Terraria guide video and learn how to take down the flailing arms and floating head of the boss Skeletron.
Tired of the game turning off your Underground Jungle lava trap? Watch this video and learn how to exploit the game so that it turns back time, allowing you to earn more gold and platinum. Put this Terraria hack to use.
Ensure your supply of wood with this self-growing tree farm design for Terraria. Tired of planting acorns every time you need to grow a tree? Watch this video and learn this technique for creating a self-sustaining tree farm in Terraria.
How much fun does multiplayer Terraria sound like? Get all your friends together to play Terraria on your own server, after watching this video and downloading Portforward and Portchecker. Enjoy playing multiplayer Terraria with your friends on your own server!
Want to know the secret to getting all of the NPC's in Terraria? Well, it's no secret, this video will show you how to get them. Check out this Terraria guide to learn how to get all of the NPCs in Terraria.
If you can't stand the idea of tying a birthday present with a wrinkled piece of ribbon, all you need is a slightly warm light bulb that hasn't been lit for more than five minutes. Simply run the length of the wrinkled ribbon across the top of the warm light bulb until the wri ...more
If you've been playing Terraria, you should check out this helpful video to learn how to use buckets for harvesting lava and turning it into obsidian. This is a simple, easy, way to farm obsidian in Terraria so that you can use it as a resource in crafting later.
Check out this video to learn how to use TerrariaViewer to edit your inventory in Terraria 1.0.5. You can outfit your character with any items you want, control the game in a whole new way with this Terraria cheat.
Feel like playing as a Mage? Watch this video first. Learn everything you need to know about playing Terraria as a Mage. This video includes strategy secrets and instructions on keeping a healthy store of mana to keep your Mage powerful.
The video game Terraria presents an incredible world to be discovered as you play. Watch this video to learn how to find floating islands in Terraria. Floating islands are a whole new environment to explore when you are playing Terraria.
How great would it be to have an infinite supply of water and lava in Terraria? Make building that much easier by watching this video and following along to build your own infinite water and lava source in your Terraria world.
Have you been walking around your Terraria world in the dark? Let there be light! Watch this Terraria video guide and learn how to craft a torch. This video contains the crafting recipe for a torch, it's up to you to gather the materials and make it.
Watch this video to learn the easiest way to destroy a Shadow Orb in Terraria. You don't even need to use dynamite to destroy a Shadow Orb with this method. Check out this clever, creative, Terraria crafting and follow along as you play!
Take your creativity to the next level, build some incredible pixel art in your Terraria world. This video will show you how to build an 8-bit version of Luigi from Super Mario Bros. using common Terraria building resources. Throw a Mario party in your Terraria world!
Check out this video to see an amazing pixel art creation built out of common items from Terraria. Learn how to make your own Yoshi pixel art in Terraria by watching this video and you'll have the coolest Terraria world of all your friends.
Taking the idea of the classic terrarium a couple steps further. Artist Naoko Ito's urban nature project. Previously, Garden-in-a-Jar. Teeny Tiny Winter Terrariums.
Itching to get a meteorite to visit your Terraria world? Watch this video to learn three different techniques to attract a meteorite when playing Terraria. This Terraria guide explains how each of these methods triggers meteorites landing in your map.
If you've been sitting around waiting for a merchant to appear as you play Terraria you've been wasting your time. Watch this video to learn exactly what you need to do to get a merchant to come to your world.
Watch this video to learn how to use Terrafirma to make a map of your Terraria world. If you've got designs for a constructions project but not a location, or you really need a certain resource, having a map will really come in handy.