fairy garden

I will be leading a virtual, build-your-own fairy garden program at my local library this summer. I was so happy when they asked me to do this program because 1. I love miniatures and 2. I love making art with objects found in nature. Whenever I go on a walk outside, my eyes are fixed upon the ground picking up anything that peaks my interest. This fall, the acorns were in high supply so after each hike, I returned with every pocket filled to the brim. I can’t help myself, it’s like foraging for free art supplies. My other favorite things to pick are rocks, especially ocean tumbled rocks. I could spend a full day walking up and down the shore picking smooth, beautiful rocks.

This program will be virtual so instead of leading a class in the library, my tutorial will be available to watch on YouTube. Participants will pick-up a goody bag of supplies at the library and also forage in their backyard, local park or woods to find other materials. I have been collecting objects for the past 5 months and will put together the bags.

Materials: fairy house-cut section of cardboard packaging tube covered in moss, pebbles and birch bark, roof-plastic $1 store coconut cup covered in pine cone scales. Other materials: plastic tray, sod, shells, buttons, pebbles, milkweed pod, cotton ball, fabric scraps, cut up wood chunks, fake miniature insects, miniature mushrooms, acorn caps, fairy lights. I am so thankful for my family who hand picked pebbles for me from the shores of Lake Ontario-some of the best smooth rocks I have found around! They were used for the garden walkway.

pockets full of acorns after a hike in the park