We do a lot of gardening with our kids, but most of it happens outdoors. The kids are always asking for some plants in the house- and specifically, in their rooms, so I decided this week in honor of Miracle-Gro’s The Gro Project, we would make a “Toyrarium” custom for our house. We’ve done terrariums before, but the idea of using favorite toys really just struck a chord with me and we went with it. This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.
What you need to make a Lego Terrarium
glass jar or bowl (this can be large, medium or small, something you buy, something you have around the house. It really doesn’t matter!! Be creative and have FUN)
Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix
Spoon or small sized measuring cup
small rocks or pebbles
Small plants and/or moss
Small toys
To make your Lego Terrarium
Spread a layer of rocks at the bottom of your bowl/jar
Place your Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix on top of the rocks/pebbles (you want the jar or bowl to be about 2/5 full before adding your toys and plants)
Add your plants– have fun with this. Succulents are a great choice, I just happened to have some moss and other plants left from terrariums we’ve done before so we used that- the kids want to add two succulents this week, I’m told)
Add some toys here and there– kids will have a LOT of fun with this!
Add some pebbles/rocks around the plantings and toys
Mist the plants and Lego Terrarium well and….
VOILA! A Lego Terrarium. You just did a gardening project with your child, in under an hour, with very low maintenance and something that will make them want to care for and enjoy watching it grow.
Can you guess who’s Lego minifigures and creations are in THIS terrarium? You have to love a 5 1/2 year old’s thinking! We have a whole huge and long story about how the Lego “guys” were flying in a ship and crashed in a planet and don’t know where they are….
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Do you garden with your children? What kinds of projects have you done with them?
Adonia says
Cute, esp. for boys!
Nikki flannery says
This is a great idea. Will try to do with my son
Karen McElfresh says
My son & I are doing the Lego terrarium this week. He loves LEGOs. Thanks for this great idea!
Brett says
I’d love to see a picture !! Let me know what you think!
md Kennedy says
What a wonderfully new way to use Lego. I am watching my 10 year-old Lego-freak nephew this weekend – maybe we’ll take this project on!
Kathy says
What a great idea! My kids would love to do this.
JulieK says
Legos are awesome. Terrariums are awesome. LOVE this combo! You’re amazing with your craft ideas
Rebecca Moeller says
That’s awesome! Maybe my boys can do this during summer break:)
Deb Dorrington says
I have 3 nephews who are Lego freaks and one of them is also interested in gardening this summer. This would make a great project to do together this coming long weekend. Thanks for posting this, I just love it.
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Hi Brett, This looks like a fun summer project for doing with the kids! I love terrarium’s myself, but haven’t made one yet. Now you have me wanting to make one.Thanks for sharing & linking up @ DearCreatives.com Theresa
Amy says
I love that idea… 😀 We dont have too many legos yet… just a couple sets… So I know Lil C wont be ready to part with them yet! But Im sure between the 2 kids, we should be able to figure out something crafty to add to a terrarium!
Marco Polo Demo says
Hahaha! I like this idea. I just need to make sure that the kids wouldn’t get the jar and scatter everything.
Brett says
Well, my kids scatter everything anyway. So there’s that.
veronica lee says
What a fun craft idea! Kids would certainly love this!
Cindy B says
Love this! This would be fun to do with my grandson. He’d love building some Lego creations for it!
Kristina L says
This is why I love reading blogs! This is really cute.. I know my boys would love this! The things others imaginations can come up with I love it!
Marina says
Such fun!! My Hubs and the kids planted our wildflowers out front an they’ve begun to bloom so they’re thrilled. Our next project involves veggies!
Brett says
Sugar snap peas are great for kids- they germinate quickly and are harvest-able I think in 42 days. Plus they are sweet and crispy!! My girls eat tons!
Mer says
What a fun project! And I love the legos.
Barb @ A Life in Balance says
So cute! My kids would love a project like this! We gave them each a bed in the vegetable garden this year. They got to pick out their plants, put them in, and now they weed and harvest.
I would love for you to link up this project at Fabulously Frugal Thursday!
Brett says
Thanks Barb! We gave our kids each a bed in the garden too this year. will try to link up thurs it’s a crazy day here- kindergarten graduation, prek last day, meetings, etc
Jennifer says
That’s adorable! What a great craft idea that can be done while mom is gardening.
Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom says
This is super cool… LOVE it. I bet the kids LOVE looking at it… I know mine would. Thanks for sharing
Brett says
It even gets a few Lego blocks off my floor!! score!
Kristyn says
my nephew would love to make something like this!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
This is such a cute idea! We have no shortage of Legos around here!
Brett says
Seriously. Although the kids now want to have scenes for holidays and seasons. What have I done? 🙂
Pam says
That is so cute, Brett! I need to make one of these with all the spare legos lying around my house!
Brett says
Let me know how it turns out!
Theresa Wilson says
This is such a cool idea. Thank you. My nephew isn’t much into legos at 3 yet, but this may be a good way to get him involved with them for motor skills. Thanks again.
Brett says
You could use any kid toys- dinosaurs or other little toys?
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
What a super cute idea and it could be changed out as the mood struck!
Brett says
They’re already planning “scenes” for holidays and seasons.
Beeb says
I LOVE your “Toy-rarium”! I would have thought that was so neat when I was a kid.
Daisy says
That is so cool. My son is a Lego Maniac and will love this.
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
This is fun! Especially for days you just can’t get outsie. Love the jar, too! I wonder if the plants should be different depending on whether your jar has a lid?
Brett says
Yes, they probably should. I was trying to build up some humidity in ours- the kids want to go get some succulents so we don’t have to keep a lid on but we’re not going to be able to before the weekend. You can also get activated charcoal if you have a lid to prevent smells
Amanda @ Mommy of Two Little Monkeys says
This is very cool! I’m going to show this to my boy and see if he wants one.
Janel C says
How fun, I bet your son loved that!
Angela says
Oh my gosh, now this is just adorable.
Tara says
Ok, so this is super cool. I love the idea of changing the pieces out to make a new scenery. 🙂
Ellen Christian says
Very cool! I want Legos in my terrarium!
Brett says
Do you need some? I have 2389473298573289521 that I can send you!