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How to make a layered fairy garden

Put gardening gloves on the kids and help them plant a fairy wonderland - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 09 Dec 2016
How to make a layered fairy garden
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Gather your supplies:

• Broken terracotta pots or intact pots (to be broken), various sizes

• Craft drill or file (such as a Dremel Multi-Tool)

• 1 large shallow terracotta pot (to be left intact)

• Potting mix

• Small pebbles

• Small garden ornaments (such as a fairy house and fairies)

• Plants (see Notes and What we planted, below)

 

 

You’ll also need:

Safety glasses; disposable dust mask; protective gloves; hammer; trowel

 

 

Notes: 

• Choose plants with small leaves or bonsai trees to keep everything on a fairy-sized scale.

• Go for plants with a variety of colours and textures, just as you would in a real garden.

 

Here’s how...

 

Step 1

If working with intact pots, put on safety glasses and dust mask and use craft drill or file to create a weakened outline and break out a big piece. Tip You can also use a hammer to break pots, wearing gloves for safety.

 

Tip: You can also use a hammer to break pots, wearing gloves for safety.

broken pot layered fairy garden step
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Step 2

Arrange pot shards in the large pot, layering to create platforms on different levels.

broken pot layered fairy garden step 2
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Step 3

Fill with potting mix, making sure pot shards stand upright and stay in place.

broken pot layered fairy garden step 3
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Step 4

Start planting larger plants, leaving space for the ornaments.

broken pot layered fairy garden step 4
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Step 5

Fill in gaps with smaller plants and water in.

broken pot layered fairy garden step 5
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Step 6

Place the larger ornaments in spaces. Carefully break additional pot shard into small pieces and place as step pathway.

broken pot layered fairy garden step 6
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Step 7

Scatter pebbles around plants and steps, then arrange fairies and remaining ornaments around your layered garden.

broken pot layered fairy garden step 7
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Step 8

Place in a sunny position add water weekly. 

broken pot layered fairy garden step final
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