Tiny World Terrariums

A Step-by-Step Guide to Easily Contained Life

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• Publisher: Abrams
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781584799641
• eBook ISBN: 9781683355403

Terrariums are a vibrant, unique way to inject a little greenery into any home. In Tiny World Terrariums, authors Katy and Michelle of Brooklyn's celebrated Twig Terrariums offer step-by-step instructions for building your own, from selecting glass containers to layering soil and filtration to adding moss, succulents, and other plants. To give each terrarium a whimsical, personal touch, Katy and Michelle demonstrate how to use tiny figurines and toys to create to-scale scenes, such as a couple at their wedding, a CSI crime scene, and Central Park in springtime. Photos of gorgeous finished terrariums and detailed instructions will empower anyone-whether green-thumbed or not-to create their own Lilliputian worlds. Praise for Tiny World Terrariums: "e;Terrariums have been popular with adults since Victorian times. But Katy Maslow and Michelle Inciarrano, authors of Tiny World Terrariums, make a case for younger enthusiasts too... Their enclosed gardens range from sophisticated to silly, with dinosaurs, unicorns and an array of other figurines telling enchanting stories in mossy tableaux. Their wonderful book provides detailed instructions to guide you through the process."e; -Chicago Tribune "e;[The authors] provide all the information needed to create the five layers of a terrarium... inspiration for readers who want to make their own mini world. -Better Homes & Gardens Country Gardens (Spring 2013 issue) "e;I've been reading my fair share of how-to books on [terrariums] but I have a brand new favorite. Hands down... The tips on plant selection, preparation, and planting are the best I've seen (I learned a lot!)."e; -Babble.com "e;The book provides all the necessary instructions to create successfully healthy terrariums... But illustrations are the real delight. They show all sorts of tiny world photos labeled with container types, plant names, and more so you can more easily create contained life exactly as you envision it. -Wired.com "e;If you love terrariums as much as we do, this is going to rock your world: Brooklyn-based Twig Terrariums will be selling a photographic collection of their finest miniature green gardens... with a step-by-step guide to creating tiny themed worlds that even the least green-thumbed person will be able to make and maintain. -Inhabitat.com

Terrariums Galore

The terrariums in this section are meant to get your creative juices flowing. We included a materials list with each one so you can copy what you see, or you can use this gallery as an inspirational jumping-off point to create your own unique tiny green world.

SOAKING UP RAYS

This glass vase has the perfect sandy spot for our little sun chaser!

CONTAINER: New vase

FOUNDATION ROCKS: Base layer of pebbles

FILTRATION: Typical filtration moss (dried sheet moss)

SOIL: Peat moss mixture

MINI-SCAPING: Sheet moss, mood moss, and reindeer moss; sand for beach; sunbather figurine

THE LAST UNICORN

This legendary creature rears up to survey his mossy kingdom along the glittering waters of his little green world.

CONTAINER: New apothecary jar

FOUNDATION ROCKS: Base layer of pebbles

FILTRATION: Typical filtration moss (dried sheet moss)

SOIL: Peat moss mixture

MINI-SCAPING: Mood moss, reindeer moss, sheet moss, and sphagnum moss; petrified wood as rock formation; blue gems for water; unicorn figurine

CAPTURED FAIRY

In this magical world of sphagnum moss trees and towering twigs, a flitting fairy alights upon a sliver of agate.

CONTAINER: New apothecary jar

FOUNDATION ROCKS: Base layer of pebbles

FILTRATION: Typical filtration moss (dried sheet moss)

SOIL: Peat moss mixture

MINI-SCAPING: Pillow moss, sphagnum moss, and reindeer moss; polished agate slice with rough edges; twigs; fairy figurine

OUT OF TOWNERS

On a very green corner of the mossy isle of Manhattan, we meet a couple that found some trouble on vacation.

CONTAINER: New apothecary jar

FOUNDATION ROCKS: Base layer of pebbles

FILTRATION: Typical filtration moss (dried sheet moss)

SOIL: Peat moss mixture

MINI-SCAPING: Mood moss, pillow moss, sheet moss, and reindeer moss; plaster sidewalk and brick wall with hand-painted graffiti; two tourists, police officer, bag lady, and lampost figurines

TENDING THE FLOCK

Here, a stoic man and his dog watch over a herd of sheep wandering along the verdant countryside.

CONTAINER: New apothecary jar

FOUNDATION ROCKS: Base layer of pebbles

FILTRATION: Typical filtration moss (dried sheet moss)

SOIL: Peat moss mixture

MINI-SCAPING: Pillow moss, mood moss, sheet moss, reindeer moss, sphagnum moss, and asparagus fern; petrified wood as rock formation; twig; sheep, sheep dog, and herder figurines

THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

Take a peek inside the rolling hills of an English estate. The lord and lady feed the ducks and swans at the pond while the capt...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Introduction: The Story of Twig Terrariums
• A Brief History of Terrariums
• What Kind of Terrarium Will You Make?
• Let’s Get Terrarin’
• Terrariums Galore
• Resources
• About the Authors
• Acknowledgments
• Copyright Page