Fairy Gardens for Dummies

It might need a little tweaking,

but really,

 

now I want to make about 15 more!

The fun that it provided for four children,

was really worth it all.

 

Disclaimer:

I did not want the sequins,

they happened to be in the container

with the stones

and

now I will be cleaning sequins out of my yard

for the

next 10 years or so. 

 

I really should know better.

 

So here's MY tutorial.

 

I am sure that there are more precise ones

somewhere.

 

But honestly,

do those real tutorials

ever fit YOUR lifestyle?

 

This is what you start with.

The table happened to be on my deck still

from

Jenn, the non-sewer,

Pinterest addict

that wanted to make a dress for herself

outside on the deck.

 

More on that another day.

 

The wire basket was just a thought,

it didn't work.

So,

we have

a large plastic planter.

(not a big fan of plastic planters,

but it was all I could find)

a broken clay pot,

some small clay pots,

garden tools for getting the plants out of the yard,

potting soil,

some rocks,

some sticks,

and

a nice cold glass of water,

or

something stronger

if you are not real fond of crafting/gardening.

 

Oh, wait,

after I broke the pot MORE,

I needed glue, also.

 

My tutorial that I read

said

"lightly tap the pot to break it into the shape you like"

Well,

in my world,

nothing ever gets done

"lightly"

so I have to keep the glue handy.

 

And after several attempts at arrangements,

we are ready.

Time for the plants.

 

Peruse your garden,

peruse your neighbor's garden,

inspect the yard.

 

Any plant with little,

close together leaves will work.

 

I found tiny

hens and chickens,

(Shawnee later brought me mini ones that she had)

creeping phlox,

sweet woodruff,

a couple of creeping perennial ground covers

that I have no idea the name of,

and

even a weed that I call

Hog's Salad.

 

Plant them and then give them haircuts!

 

 

 

Now, the step I missed was the moss. 

 

I have tons of moss everywhere.

You might have to go to the woods for that...

or

heaven forbid,

buy some.

 

I was trying to make this with items that I found

in the hoard,

collection

and not have to buy anything.

 

Earlier,

I had made some picket fences and gates with popsicle sticks,

and

painted some wooden mushrooms

and

am still looking for the "right" house for at the top.

Kendall found that one that she had painted on her last visit

and

thought it was perfect.

 

And it was ready for Kendall and Gracelyn to place the accessories.

 

But....

the Smurfs showed up first!

 

 

And what a time they had!

 

Later,

Tyler, Logan, Gracelyn and Kendall crowded around playing with it.

At one point,

the comment was made,

"Grandma, you need to make more of these so everyone has their own!"

 

Off to the hoard....I mean stash.