Fairy Garden Village - In A Tickle

What do you get when you combine a pile of twigs, rocks, shells, popsicle sticks, wire, string, recycling materials, hot glue guns, and other odds and ends with six grandkids ages four to eleven? You get lots of mess and lots of happiness! And a wonderful fairy garden village!

*My kitchen counter looked like this most of the week!*

To get the creative juices flowing (which doesn’t take long with this bunch) we looked at some images of fairy gardens online. Their imaginations quickly decided they didn’t need other people’s ideas and they dove into the supplies.

As you look through these images of the fairy garden village the kids created, you may notice some items recycled from a fairy garden Melinda and I made a few years ago for a Mother/Daughter Tea.

*Water fountain made with shells, rocks, and hot glue water.*
*I just noticed the fly checking out the fountain and flowers!*

*Fairies need a picnic table with a lamp*

*The door knob on this fairy door is a fastener from a necklace, and the door is a plastic flip top lid. The birdbath to the right is decorated with part of a beaded necklace.*

Now how long do you suppose it will be before these fairies who were born earlier in the week will find the homes the kids created for them?

If you are looking for a fun project to do with your kids or grandkids this summer, gather an assortment of materials and let them create. I’m sure if I come up with more containers, they will continue adding to their fairy village all summer!