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anybody here make Fairy Gardens?


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I do!

 

I found quite a bit at Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago. You can also find things online....some get really pricey!

Spring seems to be a better time to find things than right now. There are also some online tutorials for making small houses, etc. My time is limited so I don't do that.

 

I have one garden for me... fairies, stone archway and bridge, some fanciful fencing, and a hidden sleeping dragon and plants We have another one in a different part of the yard that is my granddaughter's. A fanciful house, small animals--some are small plastic ones from the toy dept. I wanted things she could move around and play with when she visits. No plants in that one.

 

Check out pinterest for ideas, but remember the big fun is just having one to play with--it doesn't have to be fancy.

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Make your own!

 

https://www.amazon.com/Gnome-Craft-Book-Thomas-Berger/dp/0863157211/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474984722&sr=8-1&keywords=gnome+craft

 

https://www.amazon.com/Fairy-House-Furniture-Miniatures-Materials/dp/1939629691/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1474984782&sr=1-3&keywords=fairy+houses

 

But if I wanted to buy supplies, I would go to this crazy store that I love.  They sell, get this, carnivorous plants and fairy garden supplies.  It's the quirkiest, coolest garden store EVER.  I've been there several times.  They also have things like a sculpture of a 5 foot long alligator, just the parts that would be above the water, in three pieces, to install in your pond.  Or a miniature hobbit house to put into a terrarium.  It is absolutely awesome.  https://www.worldsrareplants.com/home

 

 

Here is the fairy garden detail from that store:  https://www.worldsrareplants.com/store/category/fairy-garden

Edited by Carol in Cal.
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Please - you must let her check out Urban Fairy Operations!

 

I see a fairy door in your future. :) We make ours from dollhouse doors. The one outside is painted to match our front door, with a matching knocker. They decorate for holidays, too. In fact, we have a fairy haunted house complete with tombstones and skeletons, but that came later. I was just unpacking it today. Santa and the Easter bunny leave fairy gifts, too.

 

Michael's, Amazon, a store called And That, and Hearthsong are our go to sources.

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Pots at garage sales or an old cooking pot or galvanized bucket/tub

 

battery operated twinkle lights Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Wentop-Submersible-Battery-Powered-Decoration/dp/B010STUU84/ref=sr_1_8?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1475037597&sr=1-8&keywords=twinkle+lights+battery+operated&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_four_browse-bin%3A7802630011

 

Moss, Baby Tears, and other plants propagated from yard and neighborhood

 

Rocks found on nature walks

 

For all the little doo dads, we found that garage sales were best. Thimbles become cups, a metal coaster becomes a table top... you know, like that. 

 

Here's a fun book that most libraries seem to have: https://www.amazon.com/Wentop-Submersible-Battery-Powered-Decoration/dp/B010STUU84/ref=sr_1_8?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1475037597&sr=1-8&keywords=twinkle+lights+battery+operated&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_four_browse-bin%3A7802630011

 

Fancy pieces were given as holiday gifts: https://www.myfairygardens.com/product-category/furniture/

https://www.etsy.com/search?q=fairy%20garden 

 

hth!

 

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