Line the suitcase with plastic. If you are going to keep this outdoors, know that the weather will wear it down and you will need drainage holes in the suitcase.
Suitcase Fairy Garden
3 Materials
$20
1 Hour
Easy
This is an easy idea for a fairy or miniature garden. Use an old suitcase!
I made this one in a vintage suitcase from the thrift shop.
You can get a printable tip sheet for this project here on my blog.
Add potting soil, moss, and tiny plants. This article has excellent information on choosing plants for a miniature garden.
Add a fairy if you like.
Add a fairy if you like.
And any furnishings that fit your theme.
Suggested materials:
- Suitcase (thrift store)
- Fairy garden decor (craft store)
- Miniature plants and moss (free in garden)
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Tracy Gilmoreon May 25, 2015someone dumped a suitcase in my garden now i might have to use it, will just need to find the rest of the items
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Miaon Mar 28, 2016Love the idea! Have suitcases for everything and now I have another projekt! Thanks for Hugs from Sweden
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What do you line the suitcase with? I know this is probably a dumb question, but I am new to this fairy garden hobby.