cajunbelle
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject: Fairy Houses |
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I want to construct some fairy houses over the winter for my fairy garden. Does anyone have fairy houses that they have built? If so I would love to see pics.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link Toni. Those are really cool, very elaborate, and the furniture is cute. I found some on ebay covered in stone that were really nice. I want to use a lot of natural materials, stuff from my own yard. I can't wait to get started on them, but with overtime at work again it won't be too soon.
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Frank
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Wow those fairy houses are quite original (and pricey  ). The Fairy Treehouse Transformation Kit is great 
I wonder has Bethie attempted anything like this. Judging by her birdhouses I reckon she could give it a good go.
Keep us updated Sharon.
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CritterPainter
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Oh, wow, those are SO CUTE!!!! I feel a project coming on! o groan, like I'm not busy enough, tsk!
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cajunbelle
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Thanks Eileen, I am going to make some of the twig furniture. We have a willow tree in the back yard. The wood is most pliable in the early spring. Richard and my cousin, Tim, used to make willow furniture, it was very pretty. Of course, somehow, I never did get any made for me. So he will help me with the miniature furniture.
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bailey
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:27 am Post subject: |
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I love fairies  I can't wait to see your little house when you finish it Sharon. I just might have to give one a try myself.
(Oh no I have just discovered the smilies  )
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:32 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Bailey. Needless to say I haven't started on them yet. Gotta get going. Those swamp fairies might be coming out of the swamp for the winter and they will have no place to stay.
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bailey
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Sharon you for sure want to keep those swamp fairies happy
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Netty
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Those are sooo cute! I've never seen anything like them before...I think I'd better make one for my "secret garden" project!
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pondlady
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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OK, what's a fairy house? I have a cousin who has a house on Fire Island. Seems like that could qualify.
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bailey
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Sharon the kids and I went on an outdoor adventure and collected willow branches for our fairy house. The kids are so excited especially Sammie.She can't wait to get started. Problem is now that I have the branches I really don't know what to do next.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:14 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure either. I want to do a stone one, so I thought I would build a square box to attach the stone to, and then do a roof. With the willow branches maybe you could use GE silicone II and attach them to a large can and make a thatched roof. Check out some web sites, and see what you can find. Maybe Google fairy houses construction
Jan, fairy houses are just small structures to put for the wee folks out in the garden. I have swamp fairies that come to visit occasionally and I want to have a few houses for them to stay in. They are, with good reason, scared of the cats and they would feel safer with a house.
Bailey, bark makes good material for the roof, I would spray the whole thing with a good clear sealant when it is done.
http://www.herbaltreas.com/FairyGardens.html
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bailey
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Thank you Cajunbelle. I like your idea with the stone.Can I get the GE silcone at Walmart? The kids and I gathered some bark that was falling off of a broken limb. It had green moss growing on it so I think it will look really cool on the roof. We also gathered extra moss to put on the floor inside the house. I'm going to check websites to see if I can figure out an easy way to do all of this.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:15 am Post subject: |
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Yes, the silicone can be bought at WalMart, Home Depot, most any place. I have a friend in Canada with a great website. I will have to find it and post a link. She did some of her houses with sections of logs and made fairy doors and windows all kinds of cool things. I think the most important thing is to use your imagination and have fun.
I found my friends website:
http://www.valleyeasttoday.ca/evergreengardens/Odds/totems.htm
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