How to make a layered fairy garden

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.