Level: Moderately easy Time involved: One to two hours Materials:

One 10 3⁄4 inch vase (Crafts stores sell these vases, and some will include the saucer for free. I found all the necessary ingredients for this project at a garden shop.) One 4-inch plastic saucer One pack of decorative rocks or marbles One water-loving plant (such as a peace lily) Scissors One gallon bottled water One Beta fish (or Japanese fighting fish) One yard of red, white, and blue ribbon

Place the vase in indirect sunlight and keep it in a warm spot (room temperature), out of drafts. Carefully lift the saucer from the vase to feed the fish.