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Garden Gate: Fairy Garden. |
Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
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Posted - May 04 2016 : 6:43:00 PM
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Just finished my Fairy Garden. Everything is handmade except for the birdhouse, solar lights, and the terra-cotta pot. I used a solar light to light up the stained glass window, in the birdhouse. Does anyone else have a Fairy Garden?
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2016 : 12:46:10 AM
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Oh, My Goodness that is just too Cute! I don't have a Fairy Garden but I have a Fairy House, and about 5 Fairies on a Bookshelf in My Living Room. And I wrote a Poem about Fairies. In fact when I walked yesterday I went by a Yard that had a Tree in the Front Side yard with about 4 or 5 different varieties of Moss underneath it. And I thought...Oh, my goodness this would make the cutest Fairy Garden. I would put a Fairy Door at the base of the tree, then put Fairy Houses all over it...with Fairies, and make it look busy and inhabited with all kinds of gardens, fencing, toadstools etc. And then I would string White Twinkle Lights in the Tree and turn them on at Night. I just had this whole Fairy Fantasy going in my head while I stood there admiring it. I took a Picture...I will download it off my phone and share it on here tomorrow so you can see what I mean. ~ But yours is Absolutely Charming!!! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs, Peggy
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
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KristiW
Moderator/Farmgirl True
639 Posts
Kristine
MaryJanesFarm
USA
639 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2016 : 06:13:54 AM
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What a lovely fairy garden. If I were a fairy, I would be delighted to have such a pretty home
Kristi Farmgirl Sister #6
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2016 : 08:28:42 AM
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Such a sweet fairy garden! Great job!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6921 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6921 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2016 : 09:19:07 AM
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Wow! Your fairy garden is fantastic. Well done.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14 FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2016 : 3:15:18 PM
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Thanks everybody!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6951 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6951 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2016 : 6:55:07 PM
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Your fairy garden is absolutely beautiful! I just love it. If I was a fairy I would definitely live there. You did a fantastic job!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13627 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2016 : 10:17:35 PM
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I had leftovers, so I made a smaller one, as a gift for someone.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6951 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6951 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2016 : 10:24:38 AM
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Ooo I love the purple. I really want to make me one now! This would be a fun project for me and my son!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2016 : 10:34:16 AM
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Absolutely adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the purple, also!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2016 : 10:52:17 AM
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I bought the birdhouse at a craft store. But if you want to make them light up; the trick is using those cheap solar lights, that you just stick in the ground. I used a cutting bit on a dremel to cut a hole, large enough for just the cap from the solar light to fit. If you want to put the birdhouse on a stake, drill the hole for that too. I put in a fake stained glass window, which is white plastic colored with sharpies (clear plastic doesn't work). Spray the little window with some finishing spray so it doesn't fade or run. Paint the house and also spray with a finishing spray, then glue the solar light in place. You do that last because you don't want to spray the glass on the solar panel.
If you use moss like I did, then you shouldn't use the birdhouse outdoors. If you want to use it outdoors, make sure to add multiple coats of finishing spray, to protect your birdhouse from water.
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Edited by - Pixiedustdevil on May 06 2016 12:02:46 PM |
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2016 : 10:54:15 AM
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Ok I made a typing error. If you use moss: DO NOT put the birdhouse outside.
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2016 : 12:28:30 PM
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You crafty girl, you!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Lady in Pearls
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Ashley
Texas
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2016 : 2:05:18 PM
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Adorable! I've been planning a fairy garden, but haven't put it together yet. Just found a big pot for my shaded back porch. Which plants did you use? Are they all shade plants? I recognize the pink corrugated one.
“If more of us valued good food and cheer above hoards of gold, it would be a merrier world." - Tolkien
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2016 : 3:33:01 PM
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I used Elfin thyme and Blue star creeper which are both low growers that like partial sun, and are very hearty. The pink flowered one is Herons bill which is a low grower. The green one with the pink veins is Nerve plant, which is an indoor plant, and shouldn't be used outdoors.
Elfin thyme and blue star creeper are found in the perennial section, and are considered a ground cover (which you can walk on).
It helps to draw what you want your garden to look like. If you plan on dividing your plants into beds (or fenced in area); I recommend cutting dividers to mark off your areas. I used an old plastic place matt. I then put in my flowers, then my fence.
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Edited by - Pixiedustdevil on May 11 2016 3:44:23 PM |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2016 : 7:10:10 PM
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Love the mini gardens. The picture series is outstanding!
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2016 : 12:38:18 PM
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I have seen some adorable Fairy Gardens made in Tea cups and also small tin pails! Really Adorable!!!
I enjoy All The Fairy Gardens I see.
Hugs, Peggy
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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beachymom
True Blue Farmgirl
467 Posts
Kathy
Manchester
Tennessee
USA
467 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2016 : 05:57:23 AM
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My fairy garden even has it's own chicken coop. I made mine out of an old broken garden fountain that looks like an old pile of broken pots. I laid it on it's side & the fairies just moved in. You have to look close to see the fairies, but they're there! Pixie - your fairy gardens are so adorable. You have some kind of talent!
Hugs and Squishies!!
Kathy
Farmgirl Sister #3983
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2016 : 4:14:04 PM
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Oh my goodness I have been all over the board looking for fairy gardens. I have two houses and couple of other things. Haven't started putting it together yet. Oh this is so awesome. I just love it.
Hugs Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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beachymom
True Blue Farmgirl
467 Posts
Kathy
Manchester
Tennessee
USA
467 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2016 : 5:07:22 PM
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Thanks Marlee. It's right outside my front door, so I get to see it every day.
Hugs and Squishies!!
Kathy
Farmgirl Sister #3983
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13627 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13627 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6951 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6951 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2016 : 11:33:31 AM
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Kathy, your fairy garden is so cute! Your little chicken coop is the perfect touch! I also like how you made yours out of old broken things. That's a great way to repurpose.
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beachymom
True Blue Farmgirl
467 Posts
Kathy
Manchester
Tennessee
USA
467 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2016 : 4:49:54 PM
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Oh, thank you, Krista. It's the farm girl way to re-new, re-use & re-purpose!
Hugs and Squishies!!
Kathy
Farmgirl Sister #3983
Take care of the land and it will take care of you. |
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