Kid's Halloween Project - Ghoulish Glowing Terrariums

Materials to Make your Own Spooky Terrariums

1. Art 'N Glow Epoxy Resin

2. Art 'N Glow Glow Powders (we used Fluorescent Orange and Neutral Sky Blue)

3. Art 'N Glow Artist's Torch

4. Art 'N Glow 9LED UV Flashlight (optional)

5. Spooky silicone mold of your choice

6. Plastic glow stars

7. Plastic mason jars

8. Plastic Eyeball ping pong balls

9. Clear cord (fishing line, etc.)

10. Rotary tool (for drilling small holes)

11. Glue

12. Small screw eyes

13. Needle nose plyers

14. 8 oz. + 16 oz. cups

15. Stirring utensil (popsicle sticks)

16. Silicone mat

17. Gloves

18. Preserved moss (optional)

Parental Advisory: If your child is taking on this project, please make sure they have the guidance and supervision of a parent or guardian to ensure a safe experience.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare your workspace. First, gather your Art ‘N Glow resin, Glow Powders, silicone mold, torch, mixing cups, stir sticks, and gloves.

Step 2: Pour equal parts of resin and hardener in a 1:1 ratio (by volume, not weight!) into each of your mixing cups. Mix the resin and hardener for about 5 minutes, ensuring you scrape the sides and the bottom edges to ensure it is fully blended.

Step 3: Add in your Glow Powder and stir some more, making sure it is fully blended.

(Tip: Usually, we recommend  7 grams of glow powder per fluid oz. of your medium for the brightest and longest-lasting glow in your project. Feel free to experiment with different ratios if desired.)

Step 4: Pour your mixed-up Glow Resin into the silicone ghost molds and let it cure for 24 hours.

Step 5: Pop the ghosts out of the molds and fill in the little ghost faces on each of them with a black paint pen or a Sharpie.

Step 6: Optional step: We decided to add some moss to the inside of the lid of the plastic terrarium mason jar and also decorated the eyeballs and stars!

Step 7: Get out your small screw eyes and start a small hole where you want to screw them into the top of the resin and eyeballs you want hanging in your mason jar. Screw them in.

Step 8: Flip over your mason jar and drill 4 small holes just big enough to thread your cord through on the bottom of the jar terrarium.

Step 9: Now thread your ghosts, eyeballs, and stars through the screw eyes and thread the other end of the string through the bottom of your jar with the 4 holes.

Step 10: Assemble time! Now, screw that lid on, and there you have it!

Step 11: Your very own Glow-in-the-Dark Ghost Spooky Terrarium! Now charge it up with your Art ‘N Glow UV Flashlight or direct sunlight, turn off the lights, and watch it GLOW!

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