How to make a terrarium in Singapore: Terrarium workshops, classes, stores and our handy DIY guide

Terrariums is a great addition to your series of home decors.

If you love gardening, you’d want this mini garden in a pot to spruce up the decor and interior design of your house. And it’s easy to make with our simple step-by-step terrarium guide!

Wondering why the word ‘terrarium’ has been thrown around lately? For starters, they’re beautifully decorated mini gardens for your home or desk, and this spot of greenery can do wonders for brightening the crib. What’s more? These beautiful creations are deeply therapeutic for the soul. And even if you aren’t blessed with green thumbs, worry not: terrariums make an excellent choice with their low maintenance nature, while being high on the hip factor! Read on and learn how to make your very own DIY terrarium with our simple step-by-step guide, or you can always sign up for terrarium classes in Singapore and learn from the true masters themselves.

Our DIY terrarium step-by-step guide

Is your bedroom a little bare right now? Fret not; we’re here to help. Forget about expensive/tacky/fragile decors and spruce your bedroom with your very own DIY terrarium. It’s really simple to make; if we can do it, so can you!

1 Materials — 1. Have all the necessary materials for your DIY terrarium including cactuses, activated charcoal or carbon pellets, rocks or pebbles, potting soil, decorative items, a clear glass jar, gloves, spoons and brushes.

2. Prepare the base layer with activated charcoal Step 3. — 2. Prepare the base layer with activated charcoal.

3. Fill the bottom of the jar with small rocks for water drainage purposes.

4. Add a layer of potting soil for the cactus — 4. Next, add a layer of potting soil for the cactus.

Remove the cactus from its container and dust excess soil off the roots. Using the end of a spoon, make a hole in the soil big enough for the roots and nestle the plant inside, — 5. Remove the cactus from its pot and dust excess soil off the roots. Then, use the end of a spoon to make a hole in the soil and gently place the cactus inside.

6. Use the brush to even out the soil surrounding the cactus

For the upper layer, add a layer of white sand or tiny rocks around the plants — 7. For the upper layer, add white sand or tiny rocks around the plants.

For the finishing touch, put a few pebbles here. — 8. For the finishing touch, introduce some beautiful landscape features like crystal or frosted pebbles. Easy!

But where can I sign up for terrarium classes?

If you’re willing to learn even more about terrariums, we’d recommend you sign up for these terrarium classes in Singapore!

The Plant Story

Formed to provide a green experience minus the scorching sun, sign up for The Plant Story’s private terrarium party where you can fully immerse in urban nature, enjoy a cuppa at their café, and bring home your very own miniature garden creations. Here, you can also customise the workshops based on your group size, budget and availability – brownie points for convenience!
The Plant Story, #02-03, Passion WaVe at Marina Bay, 11 Rhu Cross, Singapore 437440

Make Your Own

Founded in 2013, Make Your Own is a firm believer of the DIY culture, promoting creativity through exploring ideas and creating your very own products. Whether you prefer a closed or open terrarium, Make Your Own offers various terrarium workshops that allow you to learn how to make the terrarium of your interest.
Make Your Own, #01-06, Blk 4 Upper Aljunied Lane, Singapore 360004

Green Banana

Want to make this your newfound hobby? Green Banana, which stocks an extensive catalogue of pre-designed terrariums and accessories, also offers basic terrarium-making classes – perfect for beginners.
Green Banana

Ecoponics

With its aim to enrich future communities on living an eco-friendly lifestyle, join in Ecoponics’ fun and engaging Terrarium Workshop where you can let your creative juices flow and create your own unique terrarium.
Ecoponics, #01-1651, Blk 133 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, Singapore 560133

Little Green Pot

Individual or group, adults or children; Little Green Pot’s one-hour terrarium workshop caters to all who are interested to make beautiful gardens in little pots (called Mini Gardens Terrarium) that can brighten your surroundings and, most importantly, require minimum effort to maintain.
Little Green Pot

Love in a Bottle

Spare just two hours and gather four of your best pals, and you can score a terrarium DIY workshop from Love in a Bottle at the comfort of your own home. No gardening materials? Don’t worry; everything will be provided. All you need is a spacious workspace (and enthusiasm!) for you and your friends to get your hands dirty and make beautiful terrariums.
Love in a Bottle

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