To make a fairy garden, here are
some of the things you'll need.
· A container, such as a flowerpot, basket,
bucket, or another thing that will hold soil
· Potting soil
· Stones, pebbles and glass baubles or marbles
· Pea gravel
· Small plants, such as clover, moss, herbs and
succulents
· Twigs
· Miniature garden accessories and figures
1. Choose your container or location. Decide where
to place the fairy garden. Hollowed-out tree stumps
make great places for fairy gardens. You can use
containers you already have, such as old pots,
hanging baskets, picnic baskets, an old teapot or
cookie tins. Wooden birdhouses with their roofs
removed also can make great places for fairy gardens.
2. Choose a theme if you want. A theme can help you
decide what to include in your garden. For example,
a seaside theme can include seashells and colored
stones, and maybe little reclining chairs.
3. Fill your container with planting material. If your
container doesn't have holes for drainage, add small
rocks to the bottom of the container, then add the
soil. Before you plant, arrange the plants, furniture
and other things to see how your garden will look.
Then use a spoon or small trowel to plant the
greenery.
4. Don't forget a fairy dwelling. You'll need a house or
shelter for the fairies. Small bird houses can work,
but you also can make a homemade house with bark
and twigs. Use your imagination!!
5. Add your whimsical touches to attract the fairies. Use
gravel and stones for a walkway. Many craft stores
even sell ceramic and plastic fairy furnishings. Some
peat moss or Spanish moss can be a good finishing
touch.
6. Invite the fairies. Welcome the fairies to take up
residence (fairies often show up at night and tend to
remain unseen) or create your own fairies using craft
supplies.
Once you get started, you'll probably want to create
entire fairy villages!
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