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How to Create a Fairy Garden

 


Every spring I enjoy creating a fairy garden, which is pretty much a small outdoor world in a pot that is the perfect size for fairies. This is a fun project anyone can create and it looks beautiful outdoors on a patio or a porch. Here is a step by step tutorial on how to make a fairy garden of your own. 

1. First choose the right flower pot for the job. It should be one that is bigger and wider on top so you have plenty of room for plants and decor.

2. Decide on a theme. I would highly recommend having a theme in mind first before you choose your plants and decor. There are a variety of different themes you can choose for your garden. In the past I have done tea party, beach, castle, gnomes and unicorns. My current fairy garden is camp ground themed. You can also create one based on a favorite movie or book series. I once had a Pocahontas themed fairy garden which was really cool! 

3. Pick your plants. Once you have your theme it’s time to go plant shopping. There are a variety of different plants you can get for your fairy garden. But I recommend smaller ones so they will fit better in your pot. If your plants are too big you won’t have much room for your decor and they will get overgrown and completely fill up your pot. So when it comes to plants less is more. Any small colored flowers would be great as well as mini shrubs, ferns, grasses or moss. Succulents would also be great for a beach or tropical theme. I also got a mini tree for my Pocahontas garden. Some garden centers even have plants specifically made for fairy gardens.

4. Gather Up Your Decor. There is a variety of decor that can be used for a fairy garden. Nature items such as stones, seashells, sticks and pine ones work great as well as plastic figurines, miniature tables and chairs or mini birdhouses. For my campground fairy garden pictured above I used glass beads and blue gravel to create the pond and put stones around it, I also used stones to create the pathway and for around the campfire. For the fire part I used orange craft jewels. I made the tent by simply folding a piece of green craft foam in half and tying a piece of string around it. I also have a stick poked in the middle to keep it in place because of its light weight. Then I just used a bunch of figurines I had to finish up my mini fairy camp. You can get any figurines or decor for your fairy garden at any craft store. Some even have specific aisles for fairy garden materials. Just make sure everything is waterproof so it doesn’t get ruined if it rains!

5. Put it All Together. Once you have all your plants and materials ready it’s time to create your fairy garden! First fill your pot up with soil. Then put in your plants. I usually put mine in the back to make more room for decor. You can also put any extra soil around your plants after you plant them as needed. Next comes the fun part! Decorate your garden with your figurines and decor anyway you want. There is no right or wrong way to do it.

6. Display your fairy garden. Once you finish your garden, put it out on a porch, deck or patio to enjoy in the coming months!

Happy Summer!

Creatively yours,

ColleenšŸ’•

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