Making a Fairy House Garden

~ Art and Life with Kris and Aileen

Kris and I love gardening. Last summer of 2018 we wanted to take it to a different level by experimenting on making a fairy house garden. It was a trial and error that turned out very well.

We got our materials from Bunnings and Warehouse (our favourite shops). I swear Kris and I go to that place every other week to have a window shopping date. We can stay there for half a day or even a whole day. They have got amazing coffee and food too.

We were so excited to start the project when we got home. I must confess it was me who was the most enthusiastic about this project. LOL! As evidenced by the photos.

When I was a kid I believed in fairies as tiny as Thumbelina from a children’s classic fairytale book. I must have kept the unconscious drive to build a house for the fairies since I was young.

It’s not easy to purposely break a perfect and new terracotta pot and I was hesitating to smash it with the hammer. I felt bad doing it but eventually reassured to know that I am making a beautiful fairy house project.

Emote-Emote

I started to fill the broken pot with the soil and used the broken pieces to hold the soil in place. Then I planted the flowers at the top and succulents at the bottom. Lastly, I placed the fairy house and decorated the walk path with the white pebbles. It’s that easy! Trust me.

Surprisingly, I did not realise that the fairy house light up in the dark!!What a delight to see it glowing in the garden at night. I could imagine small fairies flying around it, making their dinner then getting ready for bed.

You too could enjoy this simple project at home. For sure kids and adults would love to get involved with this great idea. It’s like gardening with a twist of art and fairytale. It’s also a reminder of something broken which may not be made whole again but can be turned into something beautiful. Gosh! it gave me a life lesson too.

Thinking of making one as well? Here’s a list of the things that you need.

  1. Large Terracotta Pot
  2. Soil
  3. Fairy House
  4. Flowers
  5. Succulents
  6. White pebbles
  7. Hammer

Enjoy! 🙂

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Kris and I share a unique blend of nursing and creative passion. Together, we are the proud owners of a charming Art Gallery located in the heart of Randwick. Our lives are enriched by the company of three beloved feline companions—Nala, Minka, and Mako. Join us on a captivating journey as we open our hearts and share our life's adventures and artistic experiences with the world.

16 thoughts on “Making a Fairy House Garden”

    1. Thank you very much! 😀 The fairy house has a Solar thing at the back of it. For some reason, I haven’t checked when I purchased it. The on and off switch at the bottom was already on. So, I was amazed to see it light up at night! I thought, my gosh!! The fairies have lit it up. LOL! It’s one of the projects my husband and I enjoyed very much. I hope you could try on making one too.

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