There are so many fun fairy garden events going on around the city, but if you look at the average price tags of these workshops at a local greenhouse, it’s an average cost of $65. That $65 would easily turn into $100 for my over-the-top kids would have to add everything to the fairy garden, just because. Times that by two and you’ve got a morning out that will leave you wondering whether the experience is worth it or not.
The great thing about these workshops is that you can often bring your own fairy garden accessories with you and grab the actual moss + other greenery you need at the workshop. This means that you can stop by a store and buy all of the accessories you need - or take a quick few minutes and throw some furniture together with sticks from the garden.
Or, you can make a stop to the local greenhouse, grab a container, some moss and greenery and use a little inspiration to make it yourself - so that’s what we did.
Twigs from the garden made into chairs and tables, a couple of shells from a large bag at Michaels turned into a fountain and tree bark turned into a fairy house are going to make this an inexpensive, gorgeous and memorable project that the girls and I are going to work on together.
Tip: check the $1.50 section at the front of the store, I found some ribbon to make ropes and swings, rustic in style with twine and tiny rope.
How to Make a Fairy Garden Chair
First, make the seat of the chair, using 4-5 twigs cut about 3/4 of an inch across, securing them together with two cross twigs on the bottom. Let it dry, flip the bottom side up, and add the front legs to the chair. When this has dried, add the longer legs in the back to support the back and secure with glue. For the chair back, you can create your own design, with twigs across, together, the options are endless.
We’re adding the chair to our collection of furniture that I’m working on to gift Olivia when she finishes Kindergarten, as a special surprise.
