Whimsical Fairy House Planter
by
Pam Hoepner
(IC: blogger)
6 Materials
Easy
Here’s how to make a sweetly whimsical fairy house planter using a terracotta pot and other inexpensive items. If you’ve been on Pinterest or thumbed through decorating magazines lately, you know fairy houses and gardens are all the rage. They add such a fun touch to the garden, and this one is really easy to make!
I wanted my fairy house to be a planter, so I used a terracotta pot. I bought a bag of small stones and reindeer moss at the dollar store and a resin door from Joann Fabric.
I used Gorilla glue to attach the door. I clamped it for 30 minutes for a good seal.
I used (affiliate link) 527 multi-purpose glue to attach the window and stones. Prop the pot on its side, resting against a heavy object (mine was a detergent bottle). so it doesn't roll. Only attach the stones on one side of the door at a time and let them dry, otherwise the stones will slide down the pot when you turn it to work on the other side of the door (which I found out the hard way...)!
Once the stones are dry, use the glue to attach small pieces of (affiliate link) reindeer moss in the gaps between the stones. I used a toothpick to tamp the moss down into the glue.
I added a Bulbine plant in the pot and set my house out in my front garden. I added a small metal chair and resin table to finish my scene. It was a simple project to do and I think it really dresses up my garden!
For more pictures of each step, see my blog post. The link is below! :)
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Suggested materials:
- Terracotta pot
- Reindeer moss (Dollar Tree)
- Gorilla glue
- 527 glue
- Bag of small stones (Dollar Tree)
- Resin fairy house door (Joann Fabric)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published May 1st, 2017 10:07 AM
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Sarina Korn on Apr 16, 2019
I love fairy house and beld garden and planter
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Pam Hoepner on Apr 16, 2019
Thank you :)
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Kelly Brady Lappe on May 05, 2019
love it, so cute! nice job
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Frequently asked questions
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Would using a glue gun work for attaching the door, windows, etc?
Do you have whimsical Fairy tree and stump ideas?
Did you seal the pot first? Just wondering if when you water the plants and the pot gets wet, will it effect your work?
It's so cute! 😊