Pumpkins and Pixie Dust: A Fall Fairy Garden
This past summer, I created a planter box fairy garden for my girls. Little did I know it would become another spot for me to decorate for the holidays! Luckily, that’s one of my favorite things to do. Some of the touches are just for Halloween, but the rest of this fall fairy garden will stay up until Thanksgiving. And then, who knows? The fairies might need their home Christmasified too. For now, though, here’s what I added to create the ultimate autumnal fairy space.
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Fall Fairy Garden Tips
I’ve picked up a couple more tricks for creating the ultimate fairy garden since last time!
Fall Fairy Garden Tip #1: Repurpose Natural Elements
Some of the best fairy garden materials come straight from the yard. The only catch is that everything has to be fairy-sized, so you might need to get creative! Here are some tips and tricks to get you started.
Leaves
What’s more fall than fallen leaves? Even the smallest ones are still too big for fairies, though, so I had to get creative. I found these mini leaves to create fun piles for the fairies to jump in!
If you don’t want to buy any, you could also shred real leaves into smaller pieces. Or, an extra whimsical option: Leave them large and let them double as a fairy hammock or bed.
Twigs
Since this is a fall fairy garden, I added a graveyard section to keep with the Halloween theme. This mini cemetery set came with a matching fence. But if you’d rather go for a woodland look, gather small twigs and build a tiny fence of your own – great for any season!
Water
Last but not least, water! If your fairy garden has a pond or river, fill the containers with real water. Or do what I did and use flat glass beads for a look that never needs refilling. It’s all these little touches that add up to an amazing garden!
Fall Fairy Garden Tip #2: Go With the Glow
What better time than Halloween to incorporate some glow-in-the-dark elements? I added miniature spiders for an eerie touch. If bugs aren’t your thing, there are lots of other, non-insect ways to go: stars, mushrooms, animals, or lamp lights.
Fall Fairy Garden Tip #3: Incorporate Real-Life Scenes
Imaginative play is great, but kids also love seeing their own holiday traditions in the fairy world. If your family visits a pumpkin patch every year, build a tiny one in your garden! Or set out a few miniature totes so the fairies can go trick-or-treating. It’s a sweet way to make the garden feel like it belongs to your family.
However you decorate your fall fairy garden, I hope it brings a little extra magic to your season. And if the fairies need a Christmas makeover, you know I’ll be back!
