My daughter loves fairies. When I found this super cute Pinkalicious: Fairy House
We decided to check the recyclables box for materials for our fairy houses. I found some large carry-out plates that I thought would be fun to put the fairy house in, that way the fairies could have their very own garden! My daughter found some other plastic containers to use for the actual fairy houses. Then we pulled out the craft supplies, looking for odds and ends to decorate with.
Once he heard we were making fairy houses for the garden, my son decided he wanted to join in the fun, but his house was going to be a beetle house. (He loves beetles!)
I cut the bottoms of the yogurt containers off and hot glued them to the top for roofs. I also cut doors in the containers, all the while they hunted for just the right objects to decorate with.
My daughter came up with some adorable ideas for inside the fairy house! (I hot glued them to the sides of the house so they would stay put.)
The back wall has a princess sticker. A ribbon wrapped around cotton made a nice bed. And don’t you just love the flower bead on the cap there?
Since we were using the hot glue gun, I took turns with the preschoolers, asking them where to glue each item to their houses.
My youngest decided his beetle houses needed some fun spaceship signs, so we stuck the foam stickers on toothpicks.
Then we went outside, added some potting soil and a few hen and chicken plants and got it all set up.
A nice, shady spot beneath my bleeding heart bush was the perfect spot for a fairy house.
My oldest got very involved decorating her house — the fairies will be impressed!
I have found her several times now just staring at her fairy home, waiting for the fairies to arrive…
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Aunt Mary says
Dear one mommy such a lovely blog you have , yes I have made a doll house with my kids ,it was great fun I enjoyed visiting your blog 🙂
OneMommy says
Making a play house with little ones is great fun, isn’t it? 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
Diana Rambles says
Super cute!
OneMommy says
Thank you! They’ve enjoyed them!
Practical Mama says
So cute. We have the same book. Actually the whole series. We’ll definitely try to do this. Thanks for the idea.
OneMommy says
This was the first Pinkalicious book we read — but I’m pretty sure we will be looking for more! 🙂
OneMommy says
This was the first Pinkalicious book we read — but I’m pretty sure we will be looking for more! 🙂
OneMommy says
LOL — The hard part is using the hot glue gun with 2 anxious kids who have tons of ideas! 🙂 Usually I try to do the craft with one and then the other if hot glue is involved.
Angelue' says
Love! This is something my girlies would love and it’s “doable” for them! Thanks for sharing!
OneMommy says
Mine had so much fun making them that they asked today if we can make some more!
Have fun crafting!
Donna DM Yates says
Just way to cute. I love the idea. As for the hot glue gun, I never use it without burning myself at least once.
OneMommy says
You know, neither do it! Which is why I make sure the kids never touch it.
JDaniel4's Mom says
This is a great way to reuse containers! Your fairy house is adorable! Thank you for linking it up to the Dig Into Gardening Link Up.
OneMommy says
I wasn’t sure what to expect when we started, but they definitely made each of the houses their own! 🙂
Sara says
Fabulous project! thanks for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!
OneMommy says
Thank you, and thank you for hosting! 🙂
krystie says
adorable! it’s so important that kids know it’s healthy to use imagination and creativity!
OneMommy says
Sometimes it amazes me the creativity they do have when you just let them run with a project instead of giving them all the directions!
Diane says
My daughter really enjoyed doing this when she was younger. She used many different mediums. Your daughter did a beautiful job! Thanks for linking up at Family Fun Friday at http://happyandblessedhome.com
Crystal says
I love this! My daughter is now obsessed with Tinkerbell. We’ll have to make one of these! 🙂
OneMommy says
I am pretty sure mine believes that all the fairies in the Tinkerbell stories are real. 🙂
Enjoy making your fairy house!
Julie says
This book is what got my daughter completely obsessed with fairy houses. She has made quite a few of them. Love when she is inspired by books. 🙂
Love the name and by-line of your blog. I always tell my kids, “There’s only one mommy.” And, I am truly outnumbered by my 3.
Off to follow you now on the various social networks. 🙂
OneMommy says
It’s so fun when they get inspired by books! 🙂
Thanks for the follow; looking forward to checking your latest post out!
Sugar Aunts says
I love that you used the recycle bin to create this! Thanks for sharing with us at Share It Saturday!
Colleen at http://www.sugaraunts.com
OneMommy says
It was a lot easier on my allergies, that’s for sure! 🙂
Angelia says
Lovely Fairy house! Thanks for dropping by! I always like the process of using a gd literature to spark off interest and create something!
Roopini says
Hello One Mommy, This is so cute and lovely 🙂 I was looking around your blog I think we will be friends for love in reusing stuff at home 🙂
Angela says
This is great. My daughters would love this. I shared on my facebook page.
OneMommy says
Thanks so much for sharing it!
I hope they have fun creating their fairy houses!