Have a look at my latest Youtube video of my little garden (it starts with the making of my little “acorn guy”, about halfway you can see the total result):
But then again, the possibilities for creating fairy gardens are so endless, that it would be impossible for me to explain everything on my site alone.
(you can compare prices or get the Kindle version!)
Overall Rank.
The good and the bad :
The Good.
has a great list of suggested plants
Beverly Turner is a pioneer in the miniature garden world, each of her creations tells its own story
gorgeous pictures
The Bad.
if you expect hands-on instructions, then you will be disappointed
it seems that no pictures are available with the plants-list, so you will have to Google the name to see what it looks like
Final Conclusion.
If you would like to see creativity and look for ideas, this is a good book to buy. If you would like instructions on how to make a fairy house yourself, for example, then this is not the book for you!
There is not so much info to be found on this book, but here we go.
This book looks really pretty, the spine, for example, is faux leather with gold foil detailing, and there’s a large gatefold that folds out to reveal the entire village.
Every page is packed with photos of Schramer’s adorable miniatures and even some original drawings.
So, as far as I can tell, this book is packed with pictures of gorgeous crafted whimsical scenes, including a bakery, small boutiques, a clockmaker’s shop, a village pavilion, charming homes, etc..
Also, a collection of magical miniature scenes, made from objects found in nature: moss, bark, flowers, and others.
in my personal opinion, I love fairy gardens that are made of natural materials, as this book describes.
Incredibly beautiful pictures
easy instructions
The Bad.
one person claims that the makers of this book talk too much about themselves lol, I don’t think that is a reason to give it 1 star only 🙁
I can’t find any shipping policies
Final Conclusion.
I would buy this book (and the fairy houses one), just to get more ideas on how to play around with moss and natural materials, because that is what I prefer personally.
Book Number 3: 50 Things To Know About Fairy Gardens
Author(s):
Allegra Campbell.
Some more info:
Even less information is available in this book on DIY fairy garden ideas than in the previous one.
This is a shame because when I see the description of it, it would be more for my taste because it seems there are more instructions on how to craft fairy gardens than in the first 2 books.
The book shows a brief introduction of gardening for fairies, an in-depth look at each component of a fairy garden, and inspiration to make your own.
By the looks of it, this book also has instructions, so there’s a difference between this one and the first two.
(you can compare prices or buy the Kindle version)
Overall Rank.
I could not find any star reviews on this one sadly 🙁
The good and the bad :
The Good.
has instructions as well as illustrations
quite a cheap book, suitable for beginners
The Bad.
no reviews to be found
Final Conclusion.
As I can’t find any reviews on this book, it is hard to tell if I would advise you to buy it or not. But speaking for myself, I do think I’m going to give it a chance!
This fairy garden handbook seems suitable for parents and their children, to work on it together.
Includes: how to make miniature gardens and terrariums, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, rock and water gardens, and wind chimes and prisms to add music and lights to your little garden.
With the help of this book, you can learn how to design, plant, and take care of a mini garden.
Included is a little bit of history of fairy gardens and step-by-step instructions, pictures, and illustrations for you to follow to start your own project.
Also, learn which types of plants and containers are most successful for a fairy garden, how to care for them, and which designs are great for both indoors and outside.
I hope that you enjoyed this blog post on how to get some DIY fairy garden ideas with the help of books and I wish you happy crafting, alone or with your kids!
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6 thoughts on “Get Some DIY Fairy Garden Ideas – Why Not From Books?”
Hey thanks for this quick review! I love reading books and gardening too, when I have time.
But I know my neighbor definitely will find this useful, her garden is beautiful with all the different status and lights, what a sight! Especially at night. I think a fairy garden would be a great addition to her lawn!
Hello Lizzy. I loved to make DIY small house models since I was a child. I became a civil engineering technician and learned how to do it properly. I like the idea of a DIY fairy garden, but I don`t know much about plant species and how to maintain them healthy. My choice would be Book Number 1: Fairy Gardening: Creating Your Own Magical Miniature Garden because it contains a list of plants, and the price is affordable. Regards, Debora
It is so nice that you can build DIY small houses yourself since you were a child, what a fun way to spend your childhood! If you would like to learn more about miniature plant species, book number 1 seems like a good choice indeed!
Hey thanks for this quick review! I love reading books and gardening too, when I have time.
But I know my neighbor definitely will find this useful, her garden is beautiful with all the different status and lights, what a sight! Especially at night. I think a fairy garden would be a great addition to her lawn!
Hi Sariyah,
I would think that a fairy garden would be a nice addition indeed to her garden, I wish you both lots of fun with it!
best regards,
Lizzy
Hello Lizzy. I loved to make DIY small house models since I was a child. I became a civil engineering technician and learned how to do it properly. I like the idea of a DIY fairy garden, but I don`t know much about plant species and how to maintain them healthy. My choice would be Book Number 1: Fairy Gardening: Creating Your Own Magical Miniature Garden because it contains a list of plants, and the price is affordable.
Regards,
Debora
Hi Debora,
It is so nice that you can build DIY small houses yourself since you were a child, what a fun way to spend your childhood! If you would like to learn more about miniature plant species, book number 1 seems like a good choice indeed!
Have fun crafting and planting!
best regards,
Lizzy
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thanks 😉
Kind regards
Lizzy