DIY Fall Forest Fairy

Starr Durrant
by Starr Durrant
2 Materials
$2.
30 Minutes
Easy

I've made a few different Fairies from old, discarded dolls and faux flower petals, but this is my first doll rescue fairy for Fall so these beautiful, vibrant leaves were perfect!

I came across this doll at the Re-Use Centre. She must have been a cake topper since she has no legs. There she was, at the bottom of a bin staring up at me with her dirty face, pleading with me to take her. I couldn't just leave her there so I decided to bring her home and giver her a Fall make-over.

After I gave her a wash, I started glueing on faux fall leaves that I bought at the Dollar Tree store. I used the glue gun and just layered the leaves until I had the look I was after.

For the wings I uses petals from faux Lilies. I got them wet and sprinkled yellow food coloring and rolled them in a paper towel. The yellow is a nice fall color and the Lily leaves look fragile and delicate.

In no time she was transformed into a beautiful Fall Forest Fairy! This vibrant Fall Fairy is a great addition to my seasonal faux petal fairies that I make with abandon dolls.

 

I hope I can inspire kids and crafters to re-think throwing some of those old toys out and turning them into something new! You might be interested in DIY Lily Fairy and Pink Spring Fairy

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