Tuesday, May 7, 2013

How to make Fairy Houses from Recycled Materials


People think making a Fairy house is Expensive, Actually its Free if you're really Clever and imaginative

What you need  
Milk/ Juice/ Soda Bottles or any plastic Bottle


Don't Throw out that Milk /Juice Container Recycle it into Fairy/ Brownie/ Elf / Gnome houses cover with moss, pebbles, Paint ,Shells  acorns, Stones, Sea Glass etc
Below are many ideas and links to tutorials how to make one yourself 

                            here are examples    















Paper Mache 


Popsicle Sticks  Glued on a Water Bottle
and rainbow straws 






                 Plastic Bottle stuffed with dried moss and painted




              a Coffee Cup and  Plate painted  
I would glue Rocks and stones on the inside of the cup to weigh it down 





     A Mini Birdhouse Fairy Village a Tutorial click here 






    How to Make this Fairy House click here







            To make this Fairy house Click here  





This is a Tree log  bark a fairy door Glued on and Decorated with moss and flowers 


a Recycled soda bottle painted  


            
           For information and step by step instructions to make this fairy house click here  






                        The Fairy house is a coffee Can Fairy house 
made of stones glued on   and acorn shell  roof 



                 Coffee Can Bird House click here


                                              Recycled coffee tin


Recycled Tea Pot  Fairy house  
this can inspire you to take an old teapot
and make your own.  





Take any Tea Pot and Decorate it  



                      Gourds Fairy house click here  










   Simple bird house  with shells and flowers and colored stones  instant Fairy garden  






 To make this Fairy Garden for instructions click here 



To make this Fairy Garden Click here for instructions  













           for this  Fairy house Gardens click here 





A Handmade Miniature Mouse Tree House















Recycled  Cookie tin or Coffee tin    
 Steampunk Fairy house   
for steampunk versions add steampunk Elements
Clocks, Cogs, Wheels,  Watch/ Clock parts.







Steampunk Fairy house wood fairy house that has steampunk parts  and  brass exhaust chimney parts and patina rust paint









Wooden boxes  you can find these at super markets 



















How to Grow moss on a Statue like this one



you can do this on Rocks and Stones and small statues anything you want to Create your own Magical Fairy Garden to make it feel Ancient and mysterious 

Things You'll Need

2 cups water
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups moss
Measuring cup
Blender
Wooden spoon
Paint brush, 4 inch
Sphagnum Moss or Moss found on Rocks / Logs etc 


Instructions
1. Buy Sphagnum moss at Gardening centers or Gather moss from your property by gently peeling the moss free of old logs or stones. Look for moss growing in similar amounts of shade as your location. Shake gently to remove excess soil and debris. Some soil is actually desired, so remove only that which comes free easily.

2.Crumble or tear the moss into 1 to 2 inch sections with your hands. Measure 2 cups of moss and set it aside.

3.Add 2 cups of water to your blender. If your tap water is treated with chlorine or other additives, allow it to sit overnight to remove the chemicals, or purchase distilled water.

4.Drop the moss into the water in the blender. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon to distribute the moss.

5.Pour in 2 cups of buttermilk and stir again. Place the lid securely on the blender.

6.Blend on medium for approximately one minute or until the mixture is smooth and the moss is blended with the other ingredients.

7.Paint the mixture on your statue with a large paint brush. For best effects, leave some areas bare so that when the moss grows in will appear natural.

8.Keep the moss mixture moist by misting with plain water once or twice a day, or more often if it dries out. Within a few weeks, the moss will begin to grow and will become more pronounced as it matures.
you can also put the Moss on anything From Rocks , Wood ,Antlers, Water fountains,  logs,  mini gardens,  Jars, Mailboxes  anything you want your only limit is your imagination. 













I hope these pictures and Tutorials will help you bring magic to your fairy Garden this spring and summer and magic in your lives  that you can turn Anything into a Fairy house

Keep being a Crafty Witch.





5 comments:

  1. Wow, I am sure glad that I have seen these. It inspires me to get busy with mine. Thank you!

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  2. They are gorgeous. What do you do with them?

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  3. What FUN!! Can't wait to get started! The ideas are flowing!
    Ava

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