Learn how to make a fairy garden for a fun decoration in your child’s room or even a rainy day activity. The twinkle lights throw this fairy garden over the top. It is so simple to make but offers an element of whimsical style to the room.
Let me walk you through all you need to know about making your own fairy garden. I sat down and made one with my daughter and it was the funniest thing in the world to her.
How to Make A Fairy Garden
With a handful of supplies, you can make as many fairy gardens as your heart desires. This would be really fun for a girl’s fairy themed birthday party. If you have boys over you could always find little gnome style decorations to replace fairies if they don’t want one.
What Is A Fairy Garden
What Is A Fairy Garden A fairy garden is a little garden that you make in a jar or pot that mimics the style of fairies home. You will add moss, twinkle lights and more. It is a fun little DIY project for little girls who like fairies.
Tools Needed For Fairy Garden
- Jar
- Battery operated fairy lights
- Copper crafting wire
- Needle nose pliers
- Miniature fairy
- Moss
- Small rocks
- Other décor per preference (I used mushrooms)
Some of these supplies you might be able to find around your house or yard. I went outside and found the rock to use, I just washed it up, let it dry and then used it in my jar. You can also find other filler items to place in your jar.
What Size of Jar Do I Need For A Fairy Garden
What Size of Jar Do I Need For A Fairy Garden You are welcome to buy any size jar. Now, just remember if you use a smaller jar all your items you place in the jar need to be smaller in size. So think of proportions when buying or rounding up all the supplies you need.
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How to Make a Fairy Garden
Learn how to make a fairy garden at home easily. This is a quick craft young and old can be a part of.
Materials
- Jar
- Battery operated fairy lights
- Copper crafting wire
- Miniature fairy
- Moss
- Small rocks
- Other décor per preference (I used mushrooms)
Tools
- Needle nose pliers
Instructions
- Take the jar and wrap the brim with double strand wire. (You want the length to be twice what you need to wrap it based on the size jar you choose so you can create a handle.)
- Once you have wrapped your wire around the brim twist it tight then shape the wire into a handle and twist it securely on the opposite side of the jar.
- Place the small rocks on the bottom of the jar, then place the moss and other décor items then lastly your fairy.
- Insert your lights and you are done.
Different Things to Add Into Your Mason Jar Fairy Garden
- Flowers
- Flower or Grass bushes
- Mushrooms
- Snail
- Gnomes
Truly you can place anything you want into your fairy garden. I love the idea of the deep burgundy moss next to the green, it adds the perfect element of color to the jar.
Can I Make A Fairy Garden In Something Besides A Jar
Absolutely! I love the glass jar look but you can do a flower pot, glass container and more. I have even seen where people find a tree outdoors and place their garden around the base. There is no wrong way to make a diy fairy garden.
