Have you ever seen a faerie in your garden? No? Perhaps it is because you haven't created a pleasant little place for them to live, or at least, to visit. You can create a faerie garden in a sheltered spot in your yard, or, as I have done, in a large planting pot. Mine is round, and fairly shallow. Add some small plants, a few stones for sitting, a path of tiny gravel, and just about anything else that you think a faerie would enjoy. Mine has a lovely little arbor. Many garden centers now carry plants and accessories for faerie gardens, but it might be more fun to make your own.
There are several books available with ideas, photos and sometimes directions.
There are some beautiful faerie houses on the internet....
Fairy Woodland is a great site, but they are expensive. Twig Wizardy will blow your mind! Gorgeous! Etsy has a good selection of houses and furniture.
YouTube has a number of videos with inspiration and instruction.
A few years ago I made a faerie picnic in a basket. I made the faerie from pipe cleaners, a wooden bead, an acorn hat, and a silk flower.
I think the best faerie gardens and houses are handmade and, even better, shared with your children or grandchildren. I just wish mine lived closer!
There are so many great books about faeries...stories, faerie houses, painting faeries, creating faerie dolls and so many good books for children. I have quite a few in my library and have given many faerie books to my grandchildren for gifts. I have made faeries from felt and pipe cleaners, polymer clay and fabric. Now I want to paint and draw them. I am obsessed with faeries!
I assisted my granddaughter in Tucson with making faerie houses, and when two of them blew over due to a gust of wind, she made the next one of bricks! Reminds me of the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. The next morning Savannah discovered that the faeries had visited the house and left faerie dust and a tiny unicorn figure. She was delighted and so was I.
Here are a few suggestions from the many books out there. I actually recommend buying them from your local bookseller, but if that is not possible, Amazon has them. If you can, always
