First, I chose a set of three apothecary jars. I got these on sale at Home Outfitters. They are a little smaller than regular jars but they serve my purpose well.
I cleaned the jars with hot water and placed an inch or two of stones in the bottom. The stones are just ones that I found in the bottom of my magick storage trunk. I am sure most any pebbles will work.
Then I went searching for plants. These can be purchased, of course, but I decided to gather them in a wooded area near my apartment. I don't know a whole lot about the local plants but I picked out some moss, clover and grasses. I brought my trowel with me and dug the plants up by the roots, placing them in ziplock bags for transport.
Back at home, I place a couple inches of soil in the bottom of the jars then planted my new plants. I had to trim the moss and the grasses to make them fit. I decided to stick with just one plant per jar because mine are small but may attempt a larger terrarium in the future and use different types of plants.
Finally, when everything was planted, I water them with a small amount of water and placed on the lids. I have read that the terrariums will be fairly self contained and will only need water when condensation stops forming on the inside.
Here is the finished product:
And a few close ups:
