Love magical fairy gardens? Us too! Which is why we have a great list of magical fairy gardens you can make. Kids of all ages, and adults too, will love all of these super awesome fairy garden ideas!

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These fairy gardens are so cute I can’t decide which one I like best!

Magical Fairy Gardens

Fairy gardens are so much fun! The possibilities for these enchanting little gardens are endless. You can make them entirely yourself or buy some of the parts already made. They can be so small they fit in a pot or take up a huge spot under a backyard tree. It’s totally up to you.

My favorite ideas are right here – hopefully these can inspire your new DIY fairy garden!

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Magical Fairy Gardens You Can Make

1. Bird House Fairy Garden

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Make a magical fairy garden!

Here is a simple way to start your own fairy garden with a basic wooden bird house. via Crafts by Amanda

2. Hot Glue Fairy Garden Waterfall

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Add a waterfall to your fairy garden!

Add a waterfall to your garden made out of hot glue! via Crafts by Ria

3. DIY Fairy Garden Tiny Bench

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How sweet is this tiny fairy garden bench?!

Make a tiny bench out of craft sticks! via Meatloaf and Melodrama

4. Tiny Fairy Gazebo

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This little gazebo will match any fairy garden.

Grab a tiny fairy gazebo from Amazon. This would go well in any fairy garden. Add some moss, pebbles, succulents, tiny flower pots. This will make your outdoor fairy gardens so magical.

5. Fairy Garden River

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This little bubbling brook is perfect for your fairy garden.

Or a babbling river! This is perfect for any landscape and one of my favorite diy fairy garden ideas. You can add twigs at one end to make a dam. Or add some sand beside it. And I love that this water features little ripples.

6. Fairy Garden Tire Swing

Get a tire from a broken toy truck to make your fairy their own tire swing. via Happiness Is Homemade

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I love the fairy garden waterfall so much!

7. Fairy Garden Accessories

Here is an idea for finding the very best (and least expensive) fairy garden accessories! via Mom of the Year. Just need a quick trip to the craft store and then follow the tutorial to make a mini garden for the fairies.

8. Handmade Fairy Garden Items

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You don’t have to spend a lot of money making a fairy garden.

This one is so fun! Total spent on this was under $40 as most of it is all handmade. via Mommy Moment. You could even add a fairy door to the stump or marbles to be magical orbs. Use whatever fairy garden supplies you have around and follow the instructions!

9. Old Bird Bath Fairy Garden

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You can use an old bird bath to make the cutest little fairy garden.

Use an old bird bath for the home of your new fairy garden. via Curly Crafty Mom. And a great way to use up small plants, herbs, fairy figurines.

10. Tea Cup Fairy Garden

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Who knew you could use a teacup and a teapot to make a fairy garden?

Or a tea cup! This tiny fairy garden is precious. via Life is a Party

11. Secret Fairy Garden

Turn a normal planter into a secret fairy garden with this fun craft. via Make It Love It

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How sweet is the bird bath fairy garden?

12. Fish Bowl Fairy Garden

This fairy garden inside a fish bowl is perfect to keep inside the house. via Be A Fun Mum

13. Beach Fairy Garden

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I love this beach version of a fairy garden!

Head for the beach and set up camp in the sun. This beach theme garden is my favorite! via Modge Podge Rocks

14. Dinosaur Fairy Garden

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This is a super unconventional fairy garden, but I’m totally into it!

And finally, if fairies aren’t your thing, check out this dinosaur garden! via The Imagination Tree

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Our Favorite Fairy Garden KIts

Looking for a fairy garden kit? These are our favorites! They have fairy lights, ponds, birdhouse, acorns, fairy garden container, cottages, really anything you may need to make a fairy garden. And the best part is, they’re all different! You could make a fairy garden village.

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  1. All the fairy gardens are just beyond awesomeness, has given new idea to make gardens. bebbling river , i love the most. I am trying to make the chairs and tables for the garden, with the sticks and barks. So, excited to furnish it, by taking some inspiration through your creations.

  2. I just love fairy gardens and the kids love them too. I could never get the plants to survive though. I end up digging them out because one or more of the plants start dying 🙁