I made some gnomes and fairies back when I had vertigo, and I thought it would be fun to create an earthy house for them. I hope that gnomes and fairies can coexist and don't get into fights.
I started by cutting up a small tissue box to add to a large tissue box, using duct tape.
Then I went for a walk in the woods and gathered moss, acorns, sticks, ferns, and forest flowers. With a little craft glue, it was easy to create an earth dwelling for my magical creatures:
I made little chairs and a table from sticks and bark. Acorn shells make perfect little bowls. And Paul helped me drill a hole in a thick stick to make a vase for the forest wildflowers. See the flower fairy on top? I thought she turned out cute.
Reid is always my most enthusiastic child when it comes to tissue box crafts. He can never wait for the glue to dry before he starts playing.
Readers, do you think that gnomes and fairies can get along, or do they need separate habitats?
28 comments:
That is so cute! Ever thought of making them to sell?
Awesome job! My kids would love something like this! Emma has been building an elaborate fairy house outside with rocks and straw along with glitter :-) She is waiting to catch a fairy so she can get some pixie dust to fly...
How adorable! I have a friend from Iowa who enters fairy house creation contests. Some of them are extremely elaborate!
I don't think gnomes get along with anybody. They are grouchy, you know.
I would like to think that gnomes and fairies can get along. :)
Oh Lisa that is beautiful such fun to make and play with. My Mom used to do crafts with us too and there is nothing more stimulating to a child's imagination. Great Mom you are. B
This is absolutely wonderful. I think there just may have to be a judges prize!
So many people are doing fairy gardens etc.... so you fit right in. I was trying to think of something to do to enter the tissue box challenge.
How cute!! What a great idea.
I SO used to do this when i was a kid. Thank you for reminding me.
I went a little bonks for making little worlds . . Sometimes I would create a little world inside the box - cover it with tissue paper and put a hole in one end . . like a peek show into paradise . . .
love & love,
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Great idea very cool ! Hope you have a great day
Please tell them that is AWESOME! I love it. sandie
Aw this is so cute! And they certainly look as if they can all live together in peace ;)
That is so cute and creative! I never would have thought to do that with a tissue box. Great job!
My kids would've loved something like this when they were little. What a marvelous idea! And well-executed, I might add. :)
You are so creative. I have always been fascinated with the little garden fairy house I see on pinterest. I think its great your boys can play with the little fairy house. I know my grandson would love to play with the little gnomes.
that is just too cute!
That is just about the cutest gnome and fairy house ever! I hope they don't fight over it too much;)
You really are clever! I love how you take what you have and come up with these magical masterpieces! Great job Lisa!!
Such wonderfully clever ideas!
I love your creativity!
Is the vertigo any better for you?
Having that sure isn't for sissies!
You're so clever and creative! You built a little world. I would definitely be playing with it if it was in my house! :-) I do believe that fairies and gnomes can get along.
This is absolutely adorable!!! And you paid so much attention to details!
That is SO CUTE and creative!
When I was little, I used to watch Captain Kangaroo make all kinds of neat stuff from shoe boxes and construction paper. You are probably not old enough to remember him but it was a neat show. You could easily take his place!
Awwwww, just look at that magical little dwelling!
So cute! I love the little figures, too!
That's so sweet. I bet they had fun making that with you.
This is something children will remember years later! Magical!! :)
I love this! A wonderful item for imaginative play.
Completely perfect for fairies and gnomes :-)
I would love for you to link up at the Mommy Archive - we're focusing on all sorts of junk modelling ideas this week, Alice x
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