{"id":1084,"date":"2018-12-20T08:03:24","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T08:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/?p=1084"},"modified":"2021-01-05T04:20:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T04:20:25","slug":"diy-waterworks-for-your-fairy-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/au\/diy-waterworks-for-your-fairy-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Waterworks for Your Fairy Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written by Diana Reaves, U.S.A.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like us, fairies need water! They love to fly around and visit with flowers, and lots of times, they bring a little H2O along for their plant-pals\u2019 refreshment. Invite your dainty ladies and gents into your fairy garden by including amazing DIY waterworks.<\/p>\n<p>We all know that fairies have the ability to make our creations come to life and flow as real water. So give them the chance to work their magic. We hope you\u2019ll find some inspiration in the photos below. From crashing waterfalls to quiet ponds, we\u2019ve got it here!<\/p>\n<p><strong>SWOON LAGOON<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/8-1_Swoon_Lagoon_large.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Source: <a style=\"color: #444444;\" href=\"http:\/\/happinessiscrafting.com\/hot-glue-waterfall\/\">Happiness Is Crafting<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We mean it. Your fairies will very likely swoon over such an ideal escape. Picture them jumping from the rocks and splashing into the lagoon. With just a pinch of pixie dust, this hot glue waterfall will become a real place to cool off and play. Your fairies will be stopping by every day for a quick dip!<\/p>\n<p><strong>AZURE DREAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/8-2_Azure_Dream_large.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Source: <a style=\"color: #444444;\" href=\"http:\/\/gardeningsteps.com\/gallery\/fairy-gardening\/\">Gardening Steps<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Blue glass gems and blue beads can give the gorgeous illusion of cascading water. You can use these materials to make a waterfall like the one pictured above, or you could use them to make a circular pond or winding stream. Whatever suits your fairyscape best! The powerful azure color is eye-catching yet tranquil.<\/p>\n<p><strong>POND PERFECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/8-3_Pond_Perfection_large.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Source: <a style=\"color: #444444;\" href=\"http:\/\/elowezil.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/fairy-garden-pond.html\">Elowezil<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can use recycled materials to construct this little beauty. The thought of a teeny sprite coming along to dip her toes in it makes me smile. This shimmering pool of surprise could be a quick weekend project, and it would add so much sparkle to your fairy garden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FROM WRIST TO WONDER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/8-4_From_wrist_to_Wonder_large.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Source: <a style=\"color: #444444;\" href=\"https:\/\/hubpages.com\/games-hobbies\/how-to-make-a-miniature-dollhouse-wading-pool\">HubPages<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s high time your fairy darlings had a pool of their own! This will surely become the summertime hangout in no time. Using cardstock, pool prints, and colorful plastic bracelets, you can have their dream pool complete in less than an hour. Add some of those bright cocktail umbrellas around the pool for fairy shade and an overall adorable setting!<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEACH BASH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/8-5_Beach_Bash_large.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Source: <a style=\"color: #444444;\" href=\"http:\/\/mecraftsman.com\/22-awesome-ideas-make-fairy-garden\/diy-fairy-garden-over-see\/\">Mecraftsman<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since succulents are all the rage these days, try including them and sand, along with blue jewels for water. You might use glass gems, flat-back rhinestones, or aquarium rocks to give your beach-themed fairyscape an authentic feel. Surfs up, pixies! Refer to our blog entitled \u201cUse Craft Sticks to Transform Your Fairy Garden\u201d for more ideas about how to make fairy furniture like these precious Adirondack chairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHELL ME ABOUT IT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/8-6_Shell_large.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Source: <a style=\"color: #444444;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/make-and-celebrate\/handmade\/craft-fairy-garden-accessories-pictures\">HGTV<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can actually bring in a little bit of real water. After all, it\u2019s not going to hurt your plants or the fairies for that matter. Flip a shell upside down and fill it with water. You can even add some flowers, petals, or a pinch of glitter for extra character. Fairies can swing by for a sip or dip. And they might even leave you some floating treasures from time to time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Is the Way<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We hope you\u2019ll give some of these ideas a try at home. Invite your children or grandchildren to get creative with you. Who knows what you\u2019ll come up with together? Explain that as the weather warms up, fairies enjoy the water just like we do.<\/p>\n<p>Pretmann\u2019s Painting Fairy Set would make a stunning addition to your waterfall or pool section. The painting fairy could use the H2O for her watercolor paintings or the natural surroundings for art inspiration! Check out <a title=\"Fairies Direct\" href=\"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/\">Fairies Direct<\/a> for more blog and photos, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for ideas you\u2019ll definitely want to try!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Painting_Fairy_1000x1000_large.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #38761d;\"><a style=\"color: #38761d;\" title=\"Pretmanns Painting Fairy\" href=\"https:\/\/fairiesdirect.com\/product\/painting-fairy-set-by-pretmanns\/\"><strong><em>Link To This Set<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"12609\" class=\"elementor elementor-12609\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15024c2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15024c2d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-267b52cd easy_mc__style1\" data-id=\"267b52cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef3c7b elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"eef3c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"New Form\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"12609\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"eef3c7b\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"Edible Fairy Gardens You\u2019ve Gotta See (And Try!) | Fairies Direct\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"queried_id\" value=\"1061\"\/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-name elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tName\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[name]\" id=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-email elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[email]\" id=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Email\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Diana Reaves, U.S.A. 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