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DIY Fairy House for Kids

By Erika in Activities for Kids

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Looking for a fun craft to make with your child that allows their creativity to run wild? Look no further than this DIY fairy house!

This craft project not only stretches the imagination, but it allows your child to practice hand-eye coordination and sensory skills, all while having a blast!

Plus, this DIY fairy garden house is the perfect way to use up some of those excess craft supplies too.

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DIY Fairy House: the Ideal Summer Craft

Now that school is over, the kids and I have had more time for fun craft projects. Recently we made homemade Gak. Then, my daughter and I decided to build a DIY fairy house.

At the time, Emily was six and she loved Tinkerbell. She very firmly believed that fairies are real and will argue till the sun goes down if anyone suggests otherwise. So when I asked if she wanted to make a house for fairies, she was immediately full of ideas.

The Perfect Project to Use Up Your Craft Stash

We rounded up a few things around the house and then went to Walmart to pick up a couple more things.

One of the best parts of making a DIY fairy house for kids is that you can use things you already have around the house, particularly those odd craft materials you can’t figure out what to do with, such as buttons or shiny marble rocks. You can also use recycled materials, like an empty tissue box or mismatched Tupperware container.

Your fairy house is completely up to your or your kids’ imagination(s).

Cute homemade fairy home in a plastic container

How to Make a DIY Fairy House

In this blog post, I’ll share what we did and hopefully that will help inspire you with your own fairy house creation.

Here are a few supplies you may want to use:

  • craft sticks
  • small plastic container (you could buy a new one, but this is a great chance to upcycle an old plastic container you can’t find the lid for!)
  • colorful buttons 
  • colorful stones
  • hot glue gun
  • cardboard box
  • sticks
Fairy house supplies including containers, stones, buttons and craft sticks.

The best part of this craft project is that you and your child can make your Fairy House however you want. Use stuff from around your house or go visit the craft store; it’s up to you and your little fairy-house-maker. He or she may have some very specific ideas!

We bought some colorful buttons and stones. Also some pipe cleaners, which we actually didn’t use. But maybe you will!

Homemade fairy home DIY supplies

You’ll need a plastic container of some sort. We used an old Rubbermaid container. Have your child fill it with dirt. Not too full – about half way. It doesn’t have to be exact. This project is all about your child using their imagination!

A girl filling a plastic container with dirt.
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DIY Fairy House Construction Ideas:

Stone Pathway

Emily made a stone pathway around her Fairy House container.

Lining a dirt filled bin with purple stones.

Creating the Actual House

The next step is to work on the actual house. I took an old tissue box (recycling and reusing too) and cut it up to fit the container.

A kleenex box being recycled into a fairy house DIY.

Next, I used a hot glue gun to attach craft sticks to the sides of the box. Obviously, this is a job for a parent or an older, responsible teen.

Craft sticks being hot glued to a kleenex box.

We covered all the sides and the roof. Remember (as I had to remind myself!): don’t worry about it being perfect. I had started telling Emily to lay the craft sticks on evenly because that’s how I prefer it but remembered that this is actually Emily’s project and I am assisting her.

A DIY fairy house craft using popsiscle sticks.

It was Emily’s idea to add buttons on the house for decoration. She said Tinkerbell and her friends would like it. (I think she’s right!)

Buttons being glued onto a homemade fairy home.

Add a DIY Fairy Sign

While we let the craft stick-tissue box house dry, we made a sign.

For the sign, I simply wrote “Fairies Welcome” on a piece of paper. Then we cut it out, covered it with packing tape (for durability), trimmed the edges, and glued it (hot glue gun) to a stick.

A small sign saying, "Fairies Welcome" on a stick.

Add Furniture (Like Button Chairs!)

We also made little button chairs. This was my favorite part.

Emily found a couple somewhat-flat stones and I glued a large button on. Then I attached a second button to the back. I wasn’t sure how well this would hold up, but it was quite solid, thanks to the hot glue gun. Lastly, Emily insisted on putting a second smaller button into the big button.

A small fairy chair made from 3 buttons.

Nathan, of course, commented that the fairy chairs look a lot like a toilet. Um…we’ll just ignore that fact, shall we?

DIY fairy chairs stuck into the dirt of a homemade fairy garden.

Next, we put the craft stick house into the dirt and began adding the little accessories to our little fairy house craft.

Cute DIY fairy house with decorative stones.

Layer in Moss and Plants

We added moss to the front and inside the house so the fairies would have a soft, comfortable carpet and garden area.

Moss and leaves in a homemade fairy home.

We even transplanted a violet from the yard. With a little water, it’s still alive and doing well! We literally have an indoor fairy garden with this!

Leaves and colorful stones in a DIY fairy garden.

Emily took a flower label and taped on a piece of ribbon. She said this is the fairies flag so they can tell how fast the wind is blowing.

Homemade fairy house craft.

Don’t Forget to Add Pixie Dust to Your DIY Fairy House!

Lastly, Emily sprinkled lots of pixie dust (glitter) around the Fairy House so the fairies would feel at home.

Completed DIY fairy house in a plastic container.

And that’s how we made our DIY fairy house for kids!

A little girl sitting at a table with a homemade fairy house craft project.

As you can see, making a fairy house is a great way for kids to let their imaginations run wild and do a fun project with Mom. And you’ll be surprised at how much fun you’ll have helping them craft their homemade fairy house too!

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    Filed Under: Activities for Kids, Seasonal, Summer Tagged With: outdoor activity, summerPublished on May 25, 2021

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    About Erika

    Erika Bragdon is a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She lives in the beautiful hills of New Hampshire on a small farm and loves writing, baking, nature, and sharing flower essences and more natural solutions with moms.

    Comments

    1. Nichol says

      May 21, 2013 at 1:37 pm

      What an adorable idea. I’ll definitely do this with Zoe as soon as school is out in one month. Love it!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        May 21, 2013 at 1:45 pm

        Thanks, Nichol!

        Reply
    2. Robin Wilson says

      May 21, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      This a wonderful project! Hope to do this with my little great-niece, she would love it!

      Reply
    3. LisaLisa says

      May 22, 2013 at 8:19 am

      Now this is so cute! I know my daughter would enjoy making this, she is so crafty. Great idea!!!!

      Reply
    4. Taylor Brione says

      May 22, 2013 at 8:21 am

      How fun is this craft! And your daughter is adorable!

      Reply
    5. Tesa says

      May 22, 2013 at 8:22 am

      That is so cute and something my daughter would love!! I’ll have to keep this in mind for this summer.

      Reply
    6. Kristin Wheeler (Mama Luvs Books) says

      May 22, 2013 at 8:53 am

      That is such a CUTE craft! My daughter would love it! I think I’ll do this with my Brownie Troop!!! THANKS!

      Reply
    7. Liz says

      May 22, 2013 at 8:59 am

      That is seriously the cutest kids’ craft I’ve seen in a long, long time!

      Reply
    8. Marina says

      May 22, 2013 at 9:05 am

      Just got the goosebumps. What if she did get a visit from Tinkerbell? Oooooohh!!!! Love the house!

      Reply
    9. Heather B says

      May 22, 2013 at 3:18 pm

      Your daughter is so cute. Love this craft idea. My kids would love this. I am pinning it!

      Reply
    10. Jennifer says

      May 26, 2013 at 10:59 am

      SO adorable. I LOVE this!

      Reply
    11. Alison says

      June 16, 2013 at 7:12 am

      Oh that is super adorable! My boys love Tinkerbell and I bet they would love to make something like this. 🙂

      Reply
    12. kymi a says

      June 28, 2013 at 9:22 pm

      Such a cute idea and the kids will love making this. Great summer fun craft for them. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    13. Molly Marie says

      July 6, 2013 at 12:36 am

      Oh man! This is the cutest thing EVER!!! I am definitely doing this with my 3 1/2 year old this summer. Maybe tomorrow. Holy cuteness. http://http://girlonfireblog.blogspot.com/

      Reply
      • Erika says

        July 8, 2013 at 1:19 pm

        Thanks, Molly! Have fun!

        Reply
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    15. Amanda says

      March 13, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      what are the dimensions for the big container? This craft is adorable!!

      Reply
    16. Scarlet says

      May 19, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      My daughter loves making things like this and playing pretend games for hours. I will have to show her this for inspiration.

      Reply
    17. Hilary says

      June 30, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      My girls have been wanting to make a Fairy House or Fairy Garden for a while. Your post has been extremely helpful, especially where you remembered that this was your daughter’s project. We haven’t even started and yet, I know that like you, I’d be trying to insert my preferences. Thanks for the gentle reminder!

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    18. Erika says

      November 14, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Anna! 🙂

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