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Hot Craft Trend for 2015: Fairy Gardens

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Updated Fri, March 6, 2015 at 6:00 PM UTC

Well Suited — A suitcase lined with a tarp or other waterproof sheet becomes a pretty place to nestle a whimsical fairy garden! Get the how-to from Empress of Dirt.

Source: Empress of Dirt

Tiered Approach — A shattered planter doesn’t need to end up in the trash! Shards of a broken terra-cotta pot become a flight of crooked stairs—just stick ‘em into potting soil. Get the how-to at Naturework.com.

Source: Natureworks

Mini Mushrooms — An acorn cap painted red—with white polka dots—make for little mushrooms that kids can make from backyard bounty. Get the how-to at Twig and Toadstool.

Source: Twig and Toadstool

Stick Seats — A handful of twigs create a gnome-friendly throne. Get the how-to at One-Inch World.

Source: One-Inch World

Bamboo Bed — Another twig-centric idea? Tying little sticks together with twine to fashion a small bed. (Even fairies need their beauty sleep!) Get the how-to at MollyMoo Crafts.

Source: MollyMoo Crafts

Tiny Tire Swing — Toy truck tires are the perfect size for a fairy garden tire swing! (The little treads look like real deal.) Hang them from a “tree” in the garden with twine. You can also buy smaller-than-life seesaws and other backyard playthings reduced to a fairy scale.

Source: Miniature-Gardening.com

Painted Pad — A triangular-shaped rock with painted windows, doors, and shrubs, is a cozy addition to the garden. Get the how-to at Hodge Podge Craft, from the book Painting on Rocks for Kids.

Source: Hodge Podge Craft

For kiddos, fairy gardens are the new terrariums. The petite worlds are part science project, part diorama. Filled with moss, little plants, and fantastical figurines, these scenes are super sweet—and it’s so easy to swap out elements. Wanna make it a prehistoric scene? Just add a tiny dino! Jo-Ann Fabrics forecasts the trend continuing to be huge throughout 2015. Try these 7 projects with your little one.

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