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Fairy Garden with a Pool

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You can make your own fairy garden with an in ground pool!  A cute way to add some whimsy to your patio, deck, or garden this summer! via @resincraftsblog

Did you know that you can make a fairy garden with a pool?  This cute DIY project is perfect for your deck or patio.  Grab a pot and get started on your own fairy garden today!  So what are you waiting for? Y’all know that every fairy needs an in ground pool!

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Supplies needed to make a fairy garden pool:

  • EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy
  • Self releasing polypropylene molds (MC3 Circle Mold)
  • Blue craft paint
  • Stir sticks
  • Measuring Cups
  • Mixing Cups
  • Miniature circle float
  • Gloves
  • also add in other miniatures if desired

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Start by mixing the resin according to the package directions.  Mix equal parts of each component in enough quantity to create a thick layer in the bottom of your mold.  Add a few drops of paint to the mixture and stir well before pouring.  Pour into your mold.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Watch carefully and remove any bubbles.  Once the mixture has hardened slightly and has the consistency of gelatin you can add your float to the top.  It will sink slightly but look just like a float in a pool.  TIP:  Leave a little bit of mixed resin in your mixing cup when pouring.  You can easily check the consistency of this small amount without bothering your mold.  Allow to cure overnight before trying to release from the mold.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Then, once cured, you can pop out your little pool and it is ready for your fairy garden!

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

While making the pool and waiting for it to cure, you can start on the fairy garden itself.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Fairy Garden Supplies:

  • Broken pot
  • Plants
  • Potting soil
  • Wood pieces
  • Door
  • Gnome
  • Fence
  • also add any miniatures that you want!

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

First, I had this broken pot on hand already so I just used a screwdriver and a hammer to remove a large chunk from the side.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Then just set that chunk back into the pot and start filling with dirt.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

I also used wood pieces up the side so the dirt would stay in the pot.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

I also added small wood slices to look like steps as shown below.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Then I started adding in plants and a fairy house.  My fairy house is just a large piece of wood with a door that I purchased online.  You can use your imagination here and use everything from a birdhouse to just a door.  Get the kids involved as well!  I am sure they will have some ideas.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

I then added a white picket fence all the way around my fairy garden as well.  Bonus points if you can spot the gnome!

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

I ended up using the wood slices like a walkway to the door as well.  I loved the look of the natural wood in this case.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Finally, after curing, I dug a hole and inserted my little pool with a few wood slices as a deck.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

This miniature fairy garden is ready for display!

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

These look great around your deck, patio, or even a garden in the summer months.  Water like any other potted plant and enjoy the adorable touch of whimsy.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

You might even be able to imagine a fairy coming out of that door and jumping in the pool.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Your kids will love this little garden as well!  Be sure to get them in on the fun of creating this summer by making your own garden for fairies together.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Don’t you love the idea of a pool?  Add a miniature turtle with the head sticking up for a pond instead.  Let your imagination run wild!  They make tons of miniatures that would work great as well with this same technique.

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

So be sure to let us know if you make your own fairy garden pool!  We would love to see it!

Make this fairy garden with a pool for your outdoor area or garden!

Angie Holden
Angie Holden

Angie has been blogging for over seven years at The Country Chic Cottage where she does a variety of crafts and home decor projects. You can even find a weekly recipe! She lives on a farm in rural Tennessee with her husband and three children. Painting is a favorite of Angie’s because it is a quick and easy way to make a big impact for very little money.

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Comments

  1. Michelle

    July 9, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Your fairy garden is so cute! I haven’t made one before, but that makes me want to.

    Reply
  2. Jess

    July 10, 2017 at 8:28 am

    This is so cute! 🙂

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
  3. Wendy Robbins

    July 11, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I make a really detailed Christmas village each year, and this method would work well for a frozen lake or pond. thanks! great post!

    Reply
  4. Carol ("Mimi")

    July 11, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    This is a delightful summer decoration! So charming. I love how you used the broken pot and how you arranged the little fence and flowering plants.
    Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi

    Reply
  5. Karren S Haller

    July 11, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    I have seen these broken pot fairy gardens before, I love how it works out with stairs to the top. Your fairy garden is just wonderful and I am pinning to my dedicated board!
    Thank you for sharing on #OMHGWW, hope to see what you have going on again next week!
    Have a wonderful week!
    Hugs
    Karren

    Reply
  6. Ashley

    July 12, 2017 at 12:38 am

    Absolutely adorable! I can’t wait for my munchkin to be a little older so I can do something like this with her

    Reply
  7. Karen

    July 13, 2017 at 10:19 pm

    This is adorable. Sharing this with my sister in law, my neice will love it. Found your blog on #FuntasticFriday link party

    Reply
  8. Sew Crafty Crochet

    July 13, 2017 at 11:15 pm

    This is such an adorable fairy garden! I love the pool, the fence, and the steps! Too cute!! Pinning!

    Reply
  9. Tuula

    July 15, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    This is so cute! (Found your blog on Pretty Pintastic Party). I’m sharing this on my Pinterest Board.

    Reply
  10. Susan

    July 15, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    Super cute. Saw this on the SITS girls sharefest and had to read the rest. Thanks for all the detailed photos.

    Reply
  11. Megan

    July 16, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    This is an adorable idea, I love the concept of fairy gardens. #MerryMonday

    Reply
  12. Teri @ The Freshman Cook

    July 20, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    Adorable and so full of imagination! Love this! Thanks so much for sharing at Celebrate It!

    Reply
  13. Mary

    July 21, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Too cute for words!!

    Reply

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