How to Make a Fairy Garden

You can purchase fairy garden accessories at most big box stores like Michaels or Hobby Lobby. They often have their very own section for this type of crafting. It is that popular! 

If not, many of the accessories you will want to you can be found in the doll house miniatures sections. Just keep in mind that if you are keeping your DIY fairy garden outdoors you will want to purchase accessories that can weather wind, rain, and other outdoor elements. 

Use your imagination to find fairy garden accessories. Fairies are clever and sneaky! They use everyday items to create their homes. You might have something in your junk drawer that is fab for fairies!

Tip: Treat these fairy garden accessories with sealants or outdoor Mod Podge to keep them looking spiffy for much longer!

We Used:
-Glass vase fillers (glass marbles) to create the pond
-A mushroom house
-Small toadstools
-Wood bits for the pathway
-Drift wood
-Miniature terra cotta pots
-A wooden spool
-A Fairy
-Driftwood 

Check out your local Goodwill or Salvation Army for items to use. Take a peek in the toy sections, home décor sections, and even the kitchen sections for unique items to use in your garden!

Make your own fairy garden accessories. You could, for example, make your own accessories for your fairy garden out of polymer clay tutorials if you are putting together an indoor garden.

What’s the difference between purchasing fish tank décor and fairy garden accessories? Honestly, about five to ten dollars. Check out sales at your local pet shop. 

Much like planting any other garden, you should choose plants best for your region and light availability. 

Pick smaller plants that you know will grow well in a pot. Ideally, nothing that sprouts up too fast and will have to be relocated. 

Indoor plants are different than outdoor. Succulents present an excellent small space solution but only plant these low-maintenance plants with other succulents. Succulents need much less water than other plants, meaning overwatering can quickly kill them.

Pictured Below: The Super Easy Succulent Garden

We used the following plants:
-Sweet potato vines (both light and dark varieties)
-“Fire grass” - but any tall decorative grass will work.
-Gerbera daisies
-Various small flowering plants (blue bonnets, lilac etc.)

Note: Thinking about recreating our fairy garden? Ours is living in the office (indoors) in a high light area and we are located in Northbrook, IL. High sun areas (like the Southern USA) might consider using other plants.

Pick a side to be the back because DIY fairy gardens are viewed from one direction. 

Place tallest plants at the back and work from there.

Layout plants first. Make sure there is no air pocket  in the soil when planting them.

Place fairy accessories and play around until you find a layout you love.

Add depth by adding different sized plants and smaller containers within the garden.

Place your fairy!

If you are looking to plant a fairy garden with your son or grandson, consider adding something they love to the garden. Who says a fairy garden can’t feature dinosaurs, jungle cats, fake bugs, or other creepy crawlies?

Create a pop culture-themed fairy garden with keepsakes. Who wouldn’t love a miniature Jurassic Park or Star Wars garden complete with Ewoks?

Pictured: The Jurassic Park DIY Terrarium

Live in a small space? No problem! You can easily create a tiny fairy garden with just one accessory in a tea cup.

If you have a ton of space, you could easily create a bigger fairy garden with large accessories to let your kids or grandchildren run wild in. 

Create holiday-specific fairy gardens or add cute Christmas craft ideas to your already-created indoor gardens to celebrate the holidays.

Pictured: Itty Bitty Glam Trees