A fairy garden can serve as lovely reminder to stay in touch with the hidden magic in everyday life. Here’s a fun and easy way to enhance your fairy habitat while re-using an item you might otherwise toss in the garbage. The project is simple enough to do with your children, and allows for seasonal updates.
Things you need:
Woven plastic produce sack
Seasonal items from nature: flowers, seed pods, moss, etc
Small drawstring bag
Cotton balls
Thimble
Things to do:
1. Go on a nature walk to find items to make the fairy hammock both beautiful and comfortable
2. Open woven sack lengthwise using knife or scissors. You may need to cut it to the appropriate size to fit in your fairy garden. If necessary, iron the plastic (very low heat with a towel between iron and plastic) so it does not curl up.
3. Fill the drawstring bag with cotton balls, to make a soft pillow for a fairy to rest her head. Make multiple pillows in different colors if you want.
4. Use the ribbon to tie ends of hammock to some kind of support such as tree branches or sturdy plant stems.
5. Place soft items such as flower petals, fluff from seed pods, or small feathers on top of the woven plastic.
6. Place fairy pillows on top of hammock
7. Fill thimble with rain or spring water, place it next to the hammock so the fairy has a cool drink while she relaxes
Photo Credits: Enchanted Fairy Gardens
