Update your Easter decor with this simple bunny mason jar terrarium. It’s a quick and easy dollar store craft that can be displayed on tiered shelves or with other Easter decorations.
If you’re looking for a simple yet chic Easter craft, this is mason jar mini terrarium is a must-try!
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Bunny Mason Jar Terrarium: A quick and easy way to add a splash of spring and Easter decor to any space!
When the weather warms up and the days are starting to get longer, it means that spring has sprung and the seasonal decor can come out. For my neck of the woods, that means a lot since most of our winter days are cold, dark, and gloomy.
I’m always looking for creative ways to decorate for the season, so when I saw the recent terrarium trend going around on Pinterest, I had to give this Easter-inspired one a try.
WHY I LOVE THIS PROJECT
The simplicity of this mason jar craft alone gets my love. But I’m also able to spend little to no money, which is always a plus (right?). So if you’re looking for a project that won’t cost much or help you clear out some of your craft stash, this is it!
I also like painting with chalk paint. For starters, this paint has one of the quickest dry times of all the paints I typically use. Another perk is the ability to create a textured finish (you’ll see how I do this below). The overall finish of chalk paint is also eye-catching.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
- Ceramic bunny (from Crafter’s Square painting set)
- Waverly chalk paint – mineral color (I buy mine at Walmart)
- Foam Pouncer
- mason glass jar – a solid jar without imprinting or text works best (Dollar Tree or Craft Store)
- Reindeer moss (Dollar Tree)
- 3-4 Mini speckled foam Easter eggs (or any small eggs you have on hand) – check out this tutorial to paint your own
- 1 sheet of scrapbook paper
- Scissors
- Pen or pencil for tracing
- Twine (Dollar Tree)
TUTORIAL: HOW TO MAKE A BUNNY MASON JAR TERRARIUM
Follow this quick video, or read the step-by-step directions below.
- Start by painting the ceramic bunny any color you’d like. I personally like using chalk paints because of its matte finish and quick dry time. I recommend using the small side of a foam pouncer to get inside the nooks and crannies of the bunny and help create a textured finish.
- Set the bunny aside to dry.
- Fill the bottom of the glass jar with a small bunch of reindeer moss, creating a small nest.
- Add mini Easter eggs on top of the moss.
- Using the ring top to the jar, trace a circle onto scrapbook paper. Cut out the circle, and place it inside the mason jar ring. This will create a solid lid for your mason jar, that’s a bit more decorative than a plain silver canning lid.
- Once the ceramic bunny has dried, place it inside the jar.
- Finish the look by taking a piece of twine and wrapping it around the rim of the jar 4 times and tying it off with a simple bow.
** TIP: Keep in mind that you can use any color and type paint that you want, especially if you want to match your bunny terrarium with a particular decor style.
Is this not the cutest bunny terrarium? It’s so simple that you could let your kids create one of their own!
MORE MASON JAR CRAFTS:
- If you want to give crafting with mason jars a go this season, here is an amazing roundup of mason jar crafts and tutorials for spring.
- This roundup has ideas catered specifically toward Easter mason jar crafts. I know you’ll love these!
- If you want to create your own chalk paint Easter eggs, here’s a simple tutorial to walk you through how to do it.
Bunny Mason Jar Terrarium
Jazz up your Easter decor with this simple bunny mason jar terrarium.
Materials
- Ceramic bunny (from Crafter's Square painting set)
- Waverly chalk paint (mineral color)
- Foam Pouncer
- Mason glass jar - a solid jar without imprinting or text works best (Dollar Tree or Craft Store)
- Reindeer moss (Dollar Tree)
- 3-4 Speckled foam Easter eggs (or any small eggs you have on hand)
- 1 Sheet of scrapbook paper
- Scissors
- Pen or pencil for tracing
- Twine (Dollar Tree)
Instructions
- Start by painting the ceramic bunny any color you'd like. I personally like using chalk paints because of its matte finish and quick dry time. I recommend using the small side of a foam pouncer to get inside the nooks and crannies of the bunny and help create a textured finish.
- Set the bunny aside to dry.
- Fill the bottom of the glass jar with a small bunch of reindeer moss, creating a small nest.
- Add mini Easter eggs on top of the moss.
- Using the ring top to the jar, trace a circle onto scrapbook paper. Cut out the circle, and place it inside the mason jar ring. This will create a solid lid for your mason jar, that's a bit more decorative than a plain silver canning lid.
- Once the ceramic bunny has dried, place it inside the jar.
- Finish the look by taking a piece of twine and wrapping it around the rim of the jar 4 times and tying it off with a simple bow.
** TIP: Keep in mind that you can use any color and type of paint that you want, especially if you want to match your bunny terrarium with a particular decor style.
DON’T FORGET TO PIN THIS BUNNY MASON JAR TERRARIUM FOR LATER:
