Fairy Garden Design Ideas

Gardening is an activity that parents should actively involve their kids with. This may require a little patience and persuasion but with a couple of fun activities and ideas, engaging them in your gardening escapades will be a breeze.

Encourage your children to broaden their horizons in the garden. You could get them gardening or growing fruit and vegetables, or why not help them to build something for the garden, such as a bat box or fairy house. Teach them about the different plants and wildlife, and get their imaginations working hard by asking them to draw pictures or write stories and poems about the fairies in the garden. You could also get them looking for signs of fairy presence, or create games such as fairy treasure hunts.

Fairies are mythical beings often portrayed as being involved in human affairs. Fairy originally refers to enchanted beings. They are much the same as elves who are short and have pointed ears. Fairies are usually depicted as having a small size some are so small that you couldn't even see them. Some fairies are bigger and can reach up to the same height as a human child. Fairies also have their own homeland, much like the earth is the home land for the human beings. They live in their own fairy lands that are hidden among the plants, flowers and bushes in the forest and woods.

Inspiration for Making a Fairy Garden - You will probably have a vague idea of what your ideal garden should look like. Everyone is different you might prefer the quaint flower fairies, or wish to go for a darker. Get inspiration from the fairies, draw ideas from fairy art, fantasy fashion, nature, and the wild places. Try a theme, such as the seashore or woods. The hardest part of learning how to make a fairy garden is knowing where to start. Which flowers should we plant? Do we leave the grass partially wild, or completely wild? Once you know exactly what works, the rest is easy, and fun. We had all sorts of questions when we first thought about making a fairy garden. But once we knew the secrets, it was easy. Now my garden is flourishing, and not only does it make a beautiful garden to look at it also provides a magical place for the children to enjoy.

Great A Fairy Garden For Kids - A fairy garden is a great kids party activity, especially if your theme is a fairy party, garden party, or tea party. A dinosaur den or construction site garden is a fun alternative for little boys too. Here's how to make a magical miniature garden kids will love. This project is a truly unique kids party activity, combining fun, fantasy, and learning. Kids love getting their hands dirty and learning how things grow. They will also love the idea of making a magical garden place for a fairy to live. A miniature garden takes little space and can rest on a tabletop.

Projects for the Fairy Garden - Fairy gardens needn't be for little girls only. Boys can make a miniature dinosaur den using many of the same materials. Herbs, moss and other green plants can make a forest or wooded area in which small plastic dinosaurs return from extinction to live another day. Soil mounded to one side forms a volcano, spilling red aquarium stone lava.

Turn a colorful plant pot on its side and submerge it halfway in the soil to serve as a proper fairy dwelling. Add dollhouse sized furniture to set in the garden, popsicle sticks to construct a fairy fence, or small flat rocks to make a wonderful stepping stone path. A small mirror symbolizing water making a faux gazing pool. The round flat glass beads used in vases make nice accent pieces too. Tiny garden accessories like terra cotta pots and shovels give your garden a lived in look.