About a month ago, I sent my mother-in-law a link to a sweet little project I found online. She had recently retired and loves to garden, so I thought it would be something fun for her to work on.
I have apparently been living under a rock, because I had no idea that these lovely little Fairy Gardens were actually a “thing.” Once I began looking into it more, I found all sorts of darling new worlds.
Sure, those of you Fairy Garden connoisseurs can go ahead and laugh at me, but I bet I’m not alone in not knowing about these lovely little container gardens. You can plant them in containers indoors or outdoors.
The Pure Gardener
There are all sorts of online shops (and local gardening shops, depending upon where you live) that sell little garden gates, houses, animals, and fairies to populate your new world. There’s a great tutorial here.
So, back to my mother-in-law…She and my father-in-law came in town over Easter weekend to visit with the family. She told me before they arrived that she had some things to bring for a little project to work on with 5 year-old Zack. After a visit to our favorite local gardening store for a container, some herbs, and moss, this is what they created:
Isn’t that so cute? I put it on our kitchen table so we would see it every day. I pulled up some online fairy garden shops to show Zack, and he’s already picked out some new items he wants to add to our next one.
What about you? Have you ever made a fairy garden? Want to try?
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Congrats to Katie at Runaway October! She’s the lucky winner of the Forma Living giveaway.
Thanks so much to Michelle at Forma Living!
The Fairy Gardens are so sweet. I would love to try!
Oh my gosh! those are sooo cute! I had no idea, they remind me of the Story Book boat ride at Disneyland! What a fun project, I cant wait to show my daughters. Thanks for sharing.
I think they’d make great centerpieces for a wedding 😀
I’ve been living under the same rock because I had no idea either- I’ve never even heard of these! How sweet and very pretty!
When we go to our neighborhood nursery, my kiddos go straight to the fairy gardens! Yours looks so cute!
ooh, how cute. I didn’t know this was a ‘thing’ either. You’re not alone. I have noticed the whole terrarium trend though. Have you seen this ‘thing’. It’s basically mini fairy gardens, but planted in enclosed glass jars. People even recreate events from their own life. Rachel Ray had it in her magazine this past month.
that’s too adorable. never seen anything like this.
I love them! That first one is wonderful!
Awww, when I saw the pictures I thought there was going to be a link to where you could buy them. My aunt’s birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks and it would be the perfect gift. Not so much if you have to build it yourself! I’m crafty, but I’m no green thumb.
Theirs turned out so nicely! Love the sweet little bunny family. 🙂 I saw fairy gardens in a magazine a couple of years back, but didn’t follow up on creating one. I know my girls would love it!!
Honestly? I could have done without looking at this one because now I must have one hahahahahaha
I freaking love them, and now my soul purpose in life is to create one of these.
Just know that I now have put everything else on the back burner until I get one. Thanks 🙂
That is the coolest idea! I now must try it too!
I am loving these sweet gardens!I made a little gnome garden in one of my bird cages last year and it made me smile every time my eyes rested on it’s sweetness. I have a little white table and chair set and it looks like I know what I’m doing with it now!!
I like yours the best! 🙂 Our resident 5 yr old would enjoy a project like that too….however, the 2 yr old would likely not be able to keep his mits off the cute toys once positioned!
I love fairy gardens. Too bad my boys think they’re more fit for GI Joes and mud puddles then leaving them be. But anything in miniature is too stinkin’ cute.
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Woohoo! So excited to have won! I LOVE Forma Living.
What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing!
This is so cute – makes you believe in fairies!
Your miniatures are lovely!
May I pin them on Pinterest?