Small scale challenge : terrarium

I've wanted to create one of these for awhile... Today I spotted a nicely setup terrarium at one of my favorite  garden shops, alas, it was priced at $40 - ouch! But oh how I coveted this gorgeous miniature world!

I picked out 2 mini plants (one looks like a miniature elephant ear and the other a miniature ivy vine) and a pint of irish moss for a grand total of $9, determined to create my own for far less than their price tag.

However, I still needed the large jar with a removable lid in which to set up my tiny landscape so off to Hobby Lobby I went! With a coupon, the large apothecary styled jar was about $10. (Running total = $19)

Returning home: Jar + rock layer (stones I already had) + spanish moss layer (left over from another craft project) + 2 mini plants - irish moss that was too big for things and ended up planted in the flower bed instead = Terrarium Success!

Note: According to the sages on Google, you're supposed to leave the tight-fitting lid on... I keep wondering about this (O2 build up?) but will try it for awhile and see what happens. Cheers.