Last Sunday afternoon I went over to my friend J’s house to help make a fairy garden. In spite of so much off-the-shelf cuteness available for purchase, we both agree that a heavy dose of handmade is key. Another consideration is shelter from extreme elements, so I suggested a container that could be moved about….
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How to Make Miniature Wattle Fencing for your Fairy Garden
Ingredients: willow branches, wide tape, heavy duty scissors, string (I used the strings from a tea bag) How-to: 1. Remove all leaves from the branches. 2. Posts: Cut 6″ lengths of the willow branch; for this garden, I worked in a 7-stalk panel. 3. For the weft, as we call the horizontal fibers that weave…
How-to: Make Your Own Fairy Garden
When I saw the miniature arbor, wheel barrow and watering can at the garden center, I knew what I had to do next: make a fairy garden. Words cannot convey the delight I felt as the completed container garden became the centerpiece for a display of children’s books. Fairy house guru, Tracy Kane, was scheduled for…