So excited to be sharing a Rainforest Themed kid craft today with you! This is a fun week! My kids have loved reading about the rainforest. One of my favorite books on this subject is Jan Brett’s The Umbrella.
After reading this, I let me kids make mini Rainforest terrariums in a jar. They were so easy and simple…and my kids think they are so cool!
Rainforest in a Jar
What you will need to make a Rainforest in a Jar:
–moss
Step 1:
Start by gluing the can lid together. Glue inside a circle of styrofoam…about a 1/2 thick. I just bought the small styrofoam balls and cut them into strips.
Step 2:
Let your little ones place their trees (succulents), moss, rocks and animals where they would like them. You will have to help younger children with the hot glue.
Step 3:
Then…easy peasy…just slowly place the animal scene inside the jar, and screw on the lid.
And you have a very cute Rainforest in a Jar!
My kids love these and couldn’t wait to display them in their rooms!
You can do this with other animals too! My daughter really wanted a Panda habitat in a jar…so that’s what we did!
Be sure to check out the other projects in our Rainforest Week!
Where did you find the moss, animals, trees? I am trying to decide if I need to go to michaels or hobby lobby
Hi Misty- We got everything we needed on Amazon. We’ve linked to the products that we used. You could run to Michaels or Hobby Lobby. I’m sure they have similar supplies.