Welcome to Our Coastal Fairy Garden

Today I finally got a little handmade sign finished properly announcing our fairy garden to passersby. I used a thin piece of craft wood hot glued to a driftwood piece, and I think it does the trick quite nicely.

 

Our son was really taken by a fairy garden in the front yard of a home in Lancaster, PA every time we'd visit my parents, so this year I wanted to create something special for him in our front yard. Of course, building this little secret miniature garden is as much for me as it is for him - because anyone that knows me - knows I'm miniature crazy!

  

 

If you'd like to create your own 'coastal fairy garden', I'd make the following suggestions:

  

For the miniatures:

   

- Check out local thrift shops and antique stores. They are chock full of interesting small figurines that are weather resistant.

- Dollar Tree carries a line of fairy garden pieces that usually sell out the minute they're stocked!

- Make your own out of bits of wood, rocks and shells.

  

I actually painted these clam shells from our beach to resemble little 'flower beds' using acrylic paint and sealant.

 

This birdhouse was an accent from a flower bouquet that I painted also with acrylic paints.

 

 

I made these cute flower picks out of bamboo skewers, wooden cut outs from Dollar Tree and shells.

 

For the plants:

  

- Miniature succulents like 'sedum' thrive in our area. 

- Tiny annual plants like pansies or even lobelia make a lovely addition as well.

 

  

Overall, this tiny little 'garden' in our outside planter has brought a lot of joy to my son and I. We love putting seasonal miniatures inside of it, and it can be decorated year-round - even in the winter months. Everyone needs a beautiful place to live - even the little fairies and elves that reside near the seaside.

   

Thinking about starting your own fairy garden? Have any questions or ideas? Please share below! 

 

x Ashley