DIY Habitat Builds

Blueprints, schematics, and tutorials for engineering your tiny universe.

Making A Moon Rock Mountain Paludarium | Bantam.Earth
Bantam V1 Series
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Making A Moon Rock Mountain Paludarium

Hey everyone, I hope all is well wherever you are in the world. Today’s project will be a quick one that I personally feel is out of this world! The idea will be to incorporate

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Make A Mini Shot Glass Aquarium
Bantam V1 Series
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Make A Mini Shot Glass Aquarium

So we are a few weeks into the new year… My goals for cutting out alcohol and eating cleaner have been going whale! I’m kidding, but I have been serious about just having an overall

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Mini Aquascape with moss
Bantam V1 Series
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Making A low-Tech Mini Aquascape / Aquatic Mossarium

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Making A Dinosaur Terrarium | "Prehistoric Desert"
Bantam V1 Series
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Making Prehistoric Desert | A Dinosaur Terrarium

I feel like there’s an endless amount of ideas we could pursue when it comes to making a dinosaur terrarium! In our last build, we made Jurassic Jungle, a tropical rainforest dystopia with miniature dinosaur

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Using Halloween Terrarium Decor to Make a Graveyard Terrarium
Bantam V1 Series
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Making A Mini Graveyard Terrarium

If you can’t tell by now, I really enjoy Halloween projects. Today’s goal will be to use Halloween terrarium decor to make a spooky graveyard terrarium. I absolutely had Tim Burton vibes with this one,

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Making A Bonsai Treehouse Village | Bantam.Earth
Bantam V1 Series
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Making A Bonsai Treehouse Village Terrarium

I’ve wanted to make a bonsai tree terrarium for a few years now. However, I have to admit, it’s a very intimidating space to explore creatively. The patience, techniques, and craft are unique from what

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Themed Vivarium Ideas

Explore an evolving collection of vivarium concepts, meticulously crafted to inspire and guide your creative endeavors.

This list features a wide range of themes, from artistic to bioactive setups, showcasing both our original Bantamarium V1 enclosures and the innovative Bantamarium V2 series.

Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or just starting, you’ll find something here to spark your imagination. Dive into these ideas and start building your unique miniature worlds!

Need More Inspiration?

Didn’t find the vivarium idea or theme you were hoping for? Perhaps you’ve built one you’d love to see featured here… Make a Guide.