Fairie Tutorials
Tutorials on making fairies feel welcome.
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Fairy Party Foods from the Forest
For your next Fairy Party try making these sweet treats that look like they came from the forest. There are mushrooms that look so real along with Acorn cookies and edible leaves sprinkled with sugar. The recipes are for the accomplished baker as well as the beginner. Some are easy recipes with just a few ingredients while others are for the adventurous. They are all worth trying for your next forest fairy party. These realistic mushrooms come from a Russian cookbook. These little mushroom cookies were called gribochki, which in Russian literally means “small mushrooms”. Aren’t they fantastic? Here is another example of the Russian tradition of gribochki. or the little mushroom…
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Little Fairies Everywhere
It is that time of year when little fairies are everywhere and ready for a fairy themed party. Make a little magic by inviting little fairies to come celebrate the warm afternoons and evenings with games and activities dressed in their fairy costume best. What could more fun than having a Fairy party just for fun. If you have little ones who love to dress up then this party will be the highlight of the summer. Let’s begin with the costumes. This little Snail costume above is so sweet and unique with a tail that lights up. Both of these little snail costumes are wonderful don’t you think? Every fairy…
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DIY Mushrooms for you to Craft
You can make mushrooms from felt, velvet, linen and wool, crocheted, knitted and painted, cement, paper mache, ceramic…have I forgotten any ways of creating them? I have put together some of the best ways of making mushrooms. There are free patterns and tutorials. Here are some great DIY mushrooms for you to craft. I hope you find just what you are looking for to make your mushroom dreams come true! If you can crochet then the next few examples of mushrooms will be just for you! Click the link here for the red and white crochet mushrooms. Click the link here for the Crochet mini mushrooms. The next 3 DIY…
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Magical Fairy Book Nooks
You can make a place for a magical fairy book nook between your books or nestled next to your favorite objects on a shelf. There are so many lovely fairy book nooks to buy or to make! Im always looking for new examples of them and I am sharing with you a few new ones that are magical! This is a sweet fairy garden book nook that is full of moss and trees and lights. Would be so nice nestled in-between your other fairy collection. This little fairy door is so magical with lights and a pathway lined with planted pots. Love this little elf sitting in his house in…
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You Need to add a Putz House to your Miniature Fairy Christmas Collection!
If you are looking for a new addition to your Miniature Fairy Christmas Collection I have just what you need. As soon as you see these little houses you will know what I mean. They are called Putz houses. Putz? Yes…. The word “putz” means ‘put,’ but in German/American culture, it can mean “putter,” as in “Are you going to keep putzing around with those houses?” Between 1880 and 1928 these little cardboard houses were candy boxes. But when lights became available to many homes, the putz house designers who were mostly from Japan added a little hole in the back to place a light in the back lighting up…
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Make These Christmas Mushroom Decorations for Gifts and Decking the Halls
Some of the most magical Christmas fairy decorations are the toadstools or mushrooms that hang on trees, garlands or just added to a Christmas fairy vignette. We have assembled a few of the best patterns and tutorials to make these Christmas mushroom decorations to give as gifts or for decking the halls. They are made of spun cotton, linen, scraps of velvet and felt. Below are Spun cotton mushrooms that are made using cotton balls. The instructions are easy to follow and you will learn a new skill using spun cotton that you can use for other creations. Below is an amazing mushroom pattern and tutorial to help you create…
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Our Favorite DIY Halloween Miniature Paper Decorations
October is the month for the spooky, the orange and the black, full moons and the best decorations. If you have been a scrapbooker you know the joys of all the amazing papers out there. If you have not worked with scrap book paper you are missing out. We want to introduce you to the joy of mixed media to DIY your own Halloween Miniature Paper Decorations. Paper is an inexpensive way to create little works of art. One of these amazing paper companies is called Graphic 45. The piece above and the net few are made using their papers. Pam Bray is a guest artist for Graphic 45 who…
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Sweet and Easy Fairy Parties
Every Fairy Party needs sweet and easy fairy treats. After all sweet treats are what help make the magic happen! Whatever fairy party theme you decide on there are many different and unique ideas that are sure to be a special part of the day. Here a a few ideas for you to try. There are outdoor rustic fairy parties that include eating strawberry and marshmallow mushrooms while sitting on a log at a table laid out with moss and all natural treats. Above show two different Forest Fairy table settings each one beautiful. Showing how one idea can be presented so differently. There are the very soft and fluffy…
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Make A Fairy Vignette From Vintage Alarm Clocks
There is nothing better than an old round alarm clock that stands on legs. It’s no wonder no one uses them to wake up to anymore. They were awful! Im sure they gave more than a few people real heart attacks first thing in the morning! Fortunately now we have whatever sound we want to get us moving so we can transform those pretty little round faces into fairy houses or miniature vignettes. This little green garden vignette with a swing is one of my favorites. Its a beautiful evening to swing outside and watch the stars. Michelle at Crafty Mix will show you how to make this cute swing…
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Book Nooks for Fairies
Book Nooks made for libraries full of Fairies.