Having a garden means having a wonderful space for air and enjoyment. If you have a balcony and no garden – you can make a fairy garden to give you the same sense of enjoyment. You can layer clay pots and add tiny plants, miniature garden elements. It’s so customizable and you can make it as big or small as you like. Kids can get involved in the action too and it’s such a fun project. Popsicle sticks can be used to make items such as ladders and bridges and figurines can be bought at your local dollar store to keep prices down.
Transform your outdoor space into a magical fairy garden with this DIY tiered planter project.
Supplies
- 3 galvanized metal buckets (in different sizes for a stacked effect)
- Potting soil
- Small succulents or low-maintenance plants
- Mini fairy garden decorations (tiny houses, fairies, mushrooms, benches, etc.)
- A small log or tree stump decoration (for the fairy house)
- Small pebbles or decorative stones
- Wooden signs (optional, for cute messages like “Fairies Welcome”)
- Drill (if needed for drainage holes)
Instructions
If your buckets don’t have drainage holes, drill a few small ones at the bottom. Put potting soil in each bucket. Make sure to leave some space at the top. Put the second bucket into the first one at an angle.Do the same with the third bucket, making sure it’s steady and tilted. Put small plants in the empty spaces of each bucket.These plants don’t need a lot of care and are perfect for a fairy garden!
Put a tiny piece of tree or log in the top bucket and add a little door to make a fairy house. Adorn each level with tiny fairies, mushrooms, benches, and rocks. Add a sign that says “Fairies Welcome”.
This miniature fairy garden in a terracotta pot is the perfect way to add some magic to your indoor or outdoor space!
Supplies
- A large terracotta pot (or any planter of your choice)
- Potting soil
- Miniature fairy house (you can buy one or craft your own from bark, wood, or clay)
- Tiny fairy or gnome figurines
- Small pebbles or decorative gravel
- Moss, succulents, or tiny flowering plants
- Miniature furniture or garden accessories (such as benches, fences, or stepping stones)
- Twigs or small logs
Instructions
Fill a clay pot with soil, leaving some space at the top. If the garden is inside, use a tray to catch water. Place the fairy house in the back or middle of the pot, making sure there is room for other decorations. If needed, use hot glue or rocks to keep the fairy house in place. Plant succulents, moss, or flowers around the house for a natural look. Make room for a path and small accessories. Use pebbles or gravel to make a path to the fairy house. Add benches, stepping stones, or fences to make the garden come to life. Place small fairy figurines, animals, or other cute items in the garden. Use a log or wooden slice as a seat for the fairies.
Up-cycle broken pots into this Fairy garden complete with a little House.
Supplies
- A broken terracotta pot
- Potting soil
- Miniature fairy house (store-bought or handmade)
- Small figurines (like a bunny, gnomes, or fairies)
- Moss, small succulents, or tiny plants
- Mini accessories (stepping stones, mushrooms, birdhouses, etc.)
- Small rocks or pebbles
Instructions
Carefully fill the pot with soil up to just below the edges. Use the broken shards to create steps or dividers for different sections of your garden.Position a miniature fairy house inside the pot, either at the center or slightly off to the sides. If needed, use small rocks or glue to keep it stable. Plant moss, succulents, or tiny flowers around the fairy house. Arrange mini stepping stones, mushrooms, and pebbles to create a cute pathway. Place small figurines like a bunny or fairy to bring your scene to life.
