Entryway & MantelNo. 6660 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Terrarium
Create a spooky miniature world in a jar with this eerie Halloween terrarium craft.
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Build a Halloween terrarium inside a large glass canister using a black fence, pebbles, moss, and mini decorations. Start by inserting the fence and main structure, then layer pebbles and moss, add tiny figures, and hang ghosts from the lid for a complete haunted scene.
You'll need
Directions
- Set the small black fence inside the large glass canister. If you'd like to add lights, wind them around the fence before placing it in the jar.
- Insert your main centerpiece—for example, a haunted house—into the canister.
- Pour a couple inches of pebbles into the bottom, arranging them snugly around the house.
- Cover the pebbles with a layer of moss.
- Add tiny figurines such as a witch, gravestones, and pumpkins.
- Suspend small ghosts from the canister's lid or rim.
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