Fashionable Faerie Features

With our Faerie Festival coming up in a couple weeks, I thought I would write a post about the creation of these tiny worlds. They seem to be popping up everywhere! People love the miniature plants and furniture. There is so much of one's own creativity to go behind it that there really is no right or wrong way to construct one. However, there are a few basic steps you'll want to keep in mind as you go.

1) Send out the search party.

-Take a walk in the woods or even your backyard to find items like sticks, moss, rocks, etc. to use. Look in your garage or basement for items that could hold up to the weather like an old pot or vase. Gather lots of stuff because you'll need it as the creative juices get flowing!

2) Find a spot.

- You can do something indoors in a terrarium like structure or make one outdoors that is included in your regular garden. If you choose indoors, beware that there is dirt involved so it can get messy! If you're going outdoors, look for a somewhat guarded area so the weather conditions aren't able to hurt it.

3) Plan.

- You may want to get a plan together before going at it. I'm not saying you need to draw up a blueprint showing how much square footage it's going to take up but if you're going to invest the time, money, and energy, you should have an idea of what your area will look like before you take action. Whether it's a rough sketch or just a mental picture, you'll feel better when you place your treasures!

4) Create.

-Put it all together! You don't have to stick to the plan 100%. Get creative and have fun with it! 

5) Care for it.

- If you planted small plants, be sure to water them. If there is a storm with strong winds or heavy rain, make sure to check on any fragile structures to see if you need to make any repairs. 

6) Photograph and share!

- We would love to see your creations so please send us your pictures! Post them to our Facebook page.

We love to talk Faerie Gardens here at Gateway so stop in to see us and we can show you all the possibilities!