Yesterday, a few friends and I got together to make our own fairy gardens. I’ve been seeing them for a while on Pinterest now and had always wanted to try them! If you haven’t seen them before, they are basically miniature container gardens that include tiny pieces of furniture and other trinkets. Basically, creating a space in your yard for “fairies” to come visit 😉 It’s fairly easy and inexpensive to start- all you need is a container, some soil, a few small plants, and some trinkets (broken jewelry, small toys, etc. that you can find laying around your house). Plus, kids will also love creating them! If you want to make your own, here are some tips that I learned yesterday:
-Keep a theme in mind: The most important thing to remember is theme. Select a theme and don’t deviate! Your garden should tell a story. Are you creating a hobbit hole? A mermaid oasis? A woodland cottage?A flower garden? Pick what inspires you.
-Remember scale: Don’t use huge, towering plants if your fairy home is only 4 inches tall.
-Plan ahead: get plants that have similar needs. If your garden is going to be indoors, choose plants that thrive in the shade. If you have a gray thumb like me, here’s a tip: succulents are almost un-killable.
-Get creative! Look for every day objects that can be repurposed. A painted thumbtack could easily become a mini toadstool. You can create fairy homes out of old milk cartons, bark, and pinecones. My friend created a little fairy-sized hammock out of a scrap of tulle and two twigs. Keep your mind open!
-Moss, moss, moss. Put moss everywhere that there aren’t decorations or other plants. It will keep your garden from looking patchy and sparse.
-When choosing a container, look for surface space rather than depth. This will give you more room to create your scene.
-Remember that you won’t finish in one day. You will most likely always be expanding your garden, and finding new things to add.
Special thanks to Katie Clark for helping me make mine and teaching me these tips!
My garden:
My friends’ gardens:
