GARDEN Art DIY: Whimsical Foraged Fairy Houses You Would Think Were Actually Made By Fairies

Whimsical Foraged Fairy Houses You Would Think Were Actually Made By Fairies

Foraged materials like mushrooms, pinecones, and branches make little woodland houses so realistic looking that you would think they were made by fairies. Using natural elements, the Fairy House Ladies of Disney—sisters Rhonda Maseman and Vikki Yarborough—have been designing whimsical fairy houses for the past ten years. Their designs are not just fanciful, they are also weatherproof and can stay outside all year.

How to Make a Foraged Fairy House and Inspiration Gallery

The increase in the popularity of fairy gardening has brought many mass-produced fairy houses that have the look of a whimsical woodsy cottage. These plastic structures look like they are covered in moss, bark, and acorns, mimicking the found materials that we can imagine fairies would have used to build their abodes. But why use plastic when nature makes the best materials?

Once you see the artistry of the fairy houses in Tinkerbell’s garden at Epcot, you will want to send the plastic versions off to Neverland.

There were many designs and creative ideas.

Of course, each is a one-of-a-kind creation.

And made to last through sun and rain.

The artists shared a few tips with me on how they make these fairy houses so they last against the elements, but how you decorate for the fairies is completely up to you!