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?
That is so cute! Ever thought of making them to sell?
ReplyDeleteAwesome 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...
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! I have a friend from Iowa who enters fairy house creation contests. Some of them are extremely elaborate!
ReplyDeleteI 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. :)
ReplyDeleteOh 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
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely wonderful. I think there just may have to be a judges prize!
ReplyDeleteSo 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.
ReplyDeleteHow cute!! What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI SO used to do this when i was a kid. Thank you for reminding me.
ReplyDeleteI 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 . . .
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Great idea very cool ! Hope you have a great day
ReplyDeletePlease tell them that is AWESOME! I love it. sandie
ReplyDeleteAw this is so cute! And they certainly look as if they can all live together in peace ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute and creative! I never would have thought to do that with a tissue box. Great job!
ReplyDeleteMy kids would've loved something like this when they were little. What a marvelous idea! And well-executed, I might add. :)
ReplyDeleteYou 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.
ReplyDeletethat is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteThat is just about the cutest gnome and fairy house ever! I hope they don't fight over it too much;)
ReplyDeleteYou 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!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely adorable!!! And you paid so much attention to details!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO CUTE and creative!
ReplyDeleteWhen 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!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww, just look at that magical little dwelling!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the little figures, too!
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet. I bet they had fun making that with you.
ReplyDeleteThis is something children will remember years later! Magical!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this! A wonderful item for imaginative play.
ReplyDeleteCompletely perfect for fairies and gnomes :-)
ReplyDeleteI 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