Rainforest in a Jar Kid Craft

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:

–Mason Jars

–mini rainforest figurines

–artificial succulents

–mini rocks

–moss

–styrofoam

–a hot glue gun/hot glue

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!