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I grew up having an almost authentic Austrian Christmas in Australia....... only the cold and snow were missing! We celebrated on Christmas Eve, our gifts were brought by Kristkindl, and my mum made it a very special, mystical celebration. There was no tinsel or tacky trees, oh no, we had a very life like (though artificial) fir tree, wooden and glass ornaments and real candles burning on the tree - in 40 degree heat! Mum made or bought all our gifts but I believed for years that Kristkindl brought them all! For the first nine years of our parenthood, the Best Man and I lived on my parents property and we all celebrated Christmas together. Then when we moved a long way away and had our own Christmas with just our children, I wanted to find an idea for a special tradition for our little family - and so our Secret Person gift idea was born! I decided that we would put all our names in a hat, each of us would draw a name and then make something for our Secret Person. When we had lots of littlies, I mostly knew who had who because I was always called upon for ideas and help. But as they have gotten older and able to think and do for themselves, I have had some lovely surprises, seeing what they come up with!! Last Christmas, our then 15 year old son, Remo, made a really spectacular gift for our Fairy Girl who is completely enraptured with all things gnomey, fey and ethereal. He spent days in the shed painstakingly putting together the special gift you see here in the photos. Made from a birch branch found in the local birch forest (yes we have an old birch plantation near us - it's beautiful) and using pine rounds for the stairs, and old wardrobe walls for the platforms, it stands about 70cm high. I really LOVE that it's all made from repurposed or found materials! I think he ran out of time and didn't putty the screw holes in the top storeys but she doesn't seem to mind! Shown here without any accessories, due to it having been dragged outside for a clean and a photo shoot! I think it needs another wax and polish too! I first saw a very nice gnome home here and mentioned it to R last June, just before Miss Fairys birthday, but he was too busy. Then inspiration struck when he picked her name from the Christmas hat, and off he went! Yes, I knew about this gift because he needed a bit of input but I am so pleased how he put it all together and how much effort was put into it. If you have a doting big brother in your home (or a big sister), and maybe if you show them this post you might end up with a fancy timber gnome residence for your little one too!!
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How To Make A Fairy House With Twigs and Moss Lately I'm obsessed with fairy gardens and houses and tiny little fairy furniture. These fun little structures make a great project to do with children or just for the child in you. I've made a few fairy structures and furniture pieces, and even a fairy door for a tree. But today, we'll focus on making a fairy house. Here is what you'll need: Twigs Moss Acorns Small Pine Cones Bark Glue (I used Gorilla glue) Air-Dry Clay Cardboard (like from a box) Large Masking Tape (optional) Pruning Shears (optional) If you're gathering items from nature, you might consider baking them before you use them to get the critters and critter eggs out. I did. I lined baking sheets with foil and baked at 225 F degrees for an hour. Use your judgement here. Baking twigs, acorns, pine cones, bark, etc. worked fine for me. I even baked a few fall leaves. Again, use your best judgement so as not to cause fires, etc. Step 1: Clay & Cardboard Cut a piece of cardboard into the size & shape you want for your house. I just used a piece of a box flap and cut into a rough circle shape. Next, use your air-dry clay to make a ring around the box, wrapping it underneath and making it thick on top (so you can push your twigs into it). It's easiest to work in small sections and just use your fingers to blend and work the clay as you go along. This makes a solid base for your structure. Step 2: Twigs Using your hands or a cutting tool, cut/snap the twigs until they are roughly the size you want for your fairy house. I recommend about 6-10 twigs for this, but you can decide what works for you. Place a drop of glue on the end of your twig, then press each twig into the clay around the edges of your cardboard and angle them so they meet in the middle like a tee-pee. If more clay is needed, you can add it around the base of each twig. Step 3: (Hardest Part) Let it dry overnight. Step 4: (Funnest Part) Start Decorating! Roof & Floor I added large masking tape to the tops of my branches to create a larger surface for attaching my bark "roof". I made sure the tape wrapped around and stuck to itself, not just to the branches as it might fall off. Cut pieces of bark using your hands to snap them or cutting tools (such as wire cutters or pruning shears). Attach the bark to the top of your structure. Don't worry if you have a few gaps. You can fill them in with moss. Also, add bark pieces to the floor using glue. Again, don't worry about gaps. Step 4: Moss Using super glue OR hot glue and some kind of craft stick or tweezers, begin tucking moss into all the cracks and crevices and gluing it into place. Also, cover all of the exposed clay at the base of your house with moss. Step 5: Steps Build twig "steps" for your fairy house by breaking a few twigs and gluing them to the house. Start with one twig on the doorstep, then glue another twig and another until you have the desired amount of steps. Step 6: Finishing Touches Time to use pine cones, acorns, dried flowers, etc., to create your own unique touches. Consider making an interesting embellishment above the door. Add some fancy dried flowers or twigs next to the steps. You could also make a candle stand. Pretty rocks, crystals, etc., also make fun additions. Use your imagination! And you're all done. You have a beautiful fairy house for your fairy friends. I've used mine in a terrarium in my home, but you could also place yours outside in a garden or in the woods. I'm not sure how long it would withstand the elements, but if it doesn't last long, that's just an excuse to make another one! :) Happy creating!
Yesterday, I shared Part ONE of the Fairy Garden finalists with 8 magical gardens. Today is Part TWO and I have another 8 enchanting gardens to show you. I’ll start with this AMAZING creation from the Twig and Toadstool kids (click on the link to see closeup photos). Isn’t it breathtaking?! So much detail… acorn […]
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Ever since visiting The Enchanted Forest nursery, I have been obsessed with Fairy Gardens. One day, after dropping Ryan off for his classes, I did a little shopping at Hob Lob and found the centerpiece for our own little Fairy Garden: This mushroom house was tucked in with some creepy garden gnomes. I used the 40% off Hob Lob coupon on my phone and got it for less than ten bucks! Then I ventured into their doll house furniture section and picked up a few chairs, a barrel, a wheelbarrow, and a little wooden well. They also had a free booklet on making your own Fairy Gardens. The boys thought I was a little nuts for wanting to make a Fairy Garden, but I think they are so cute and whimsical! Mary Grace will love it when she's old enough to play with it. So we set about filling up our old wine barrel with dirt and I placed the mushroom house in the middle then just stood back. The boys went wild with imagination and found objects from the yard to complete the garden. They used an oyster shell (from our recent trip to the beach) as a pool. They also painted all the little furniture I bought. Here is the wheelbarrow holding a pecan: We also made a little clothes line complete with a pecan shell laundry basket! I have to admit, it's probably my favorite part of the garden! We had the best time putting the garden together and I am so delighted with all their creativity! My only contribution was the actual garden. I planted Provence lavender, celosia, and succulents to fill it all in. It was all going so well and I was relishing in the boy's thoughtful creativity when later I found this: You know, in case any of those creepy gnomes show up!
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The first step (after collecting sticks from the woods that is) in making a garden loom is to use twine to tie the sticks together into a frame. Casey used knots he learned from being a boy scout. Here he is tying the last one together. After the loom was together we dug two holes in the ground and put the loom in. I then wrapped brown yarn around the sticks. I used blue yarn to weave in the sky while K searched for leaves and grass to weave in the bottom. For a finishing touch we wove in flowers from the garden. I've been wanting to make a garden loom for a long time. I keep seeing them on other people's pages and have been thinking how beautiful they are. I love the idea of keeping it out all year and adding/ changing it through the seasons. We collected our sticks on a walk through the woods a week ago and spent Saturday morning putting it all together.
German prosecutors have decided that displaying a golden garden gnome in a Nuremberg art gallery with its right hand raised in a Hitler salute was not illegal.
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