Do It Yourself (DIY) Terrarium Coffee Tables
Terrarium coffee tables are the perfect way to bring the outdoors into your living room. Did you know you can build your own terrarium coffee table?
Check out these inspiring DIY terrarium moss garden coffee tables ideas and DIY terrarium coffee table projects.
How to Make a DIY Terrarium Coffee Table
This terrarium coffee table project has proven so popular, the creator has taken the time to provide some step-by-step imagery and instructions on how to build a terrarium coffee table.
Created using old planks of wood sourced locally and some plywood. Cut to size and constructed, then sealed with clear coat.
Add construction plastic and a layer of contact cement, add soil and terrarium plants, and finish with a panel of glass on top. See a snapshot below or visit timsterrariums206 on imgur for more.
Terrarium Coffee Table Maintenance
One year later from the original DIY Terrarium Coffee Table project, TherersomwhocalmeTim/timsterrariums206 has provided an update on how their terrarium table has thrived since its inception.
According to the creator, this terrarium coffee table requires cleaning of the glass about once a month, and can sometimes get a little foggy when there are temperature swings, however for the most part maintains only a small amount of condensation in consistent temperatures.
What Materials Do I Need To Build A Terrarium Coffee Table?
The great thing about DIY projects is that you can improvise. Source local materials like planks of wood and cut them to size. You might even find a second-hand coffee table in an op shop that can be converted into your own terrarium coffee table project.
Some things that might be useful to get you started:
- Used Coffee Table or DIY building supplies. If building your own terrarium coffee table from scratch, wood is generally the easiest building material to work with.
- A glass panel – again, op shops and second-hand stores are a great place to find old furniture that can be taken apart. For example, many older coffee tables, shelving units, display cases, and other pieces of furniture already have removable glass panels.
- Terrarium Supplies
- Soil
- Sand
- Rocks and Pebbles
- Charcoal
- Terrarium plants and moss – check out our terrarium plant library!
Where to Get Supplies?
Amazon and your local garden stores are always great places to start.
Check out some of these below, they might be just what you need to get started.
Where can I find more DIY terrarium table instructions and ideas?
Check out our article highlighting more of our favourite terrarium table designs and DIY guides/videos.
For more terrarium ideas and inspiration, visit our home page.
