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Sometimes, I coordinate it by color: blue – for water, yellow or orange for sand, brown or black for dirt, and green – to represent grass. I usually cover the bottom of the box with felt or some other fabric. If I’m planning on putting small pebbles, rice, sand, etc. My husband made me a few boxes that I usually use for sensory & small world play, but baskets & big trays would work as well. It might not end up looking all perfect but it’s all about fun, right?! While the actual miniature gardens with living grass & flowers might not be as easy to start as you think, the Small World Fairy Gardens can be a perfect alternative especially if you have children that would play with them. I just have one rule: “Everything that’s in the box, stays in the box.” That way none of the pieces would get lost. I don’t quite get the idea of a fairy garden that cannot be touched, although I do consider myself a bit of a control freak. There is something truly magical about Fairy Gardens! All those itsy-bitsy pieces, charming tiny houses, colorful mushrooms and pebbles, beautiful fairies & gnomes, you name it! I’m pretty sure I love setting them up as much as kids love playing with them. I usually let a child do it with a toothpick right before he/she gets creative. Also, don’t forget to write the name of the child & the date on the back of it while clay is still wet. Clay bowls take about 2 days to dry but you don’t have to spray those if they’ll be staying indoors. After everything dries (1-2 days) I sprayed coasters, pots, & saucers with the sealant outside, which usually dries within hours. We basically had to sink seeds in glue when we did the saucer art.

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If working with seeds – make sure lots of Mod Podge is used.

We did glitter before covering projects with glue as well. When your child is satisfied with the arrangement, let them carefully cover the whole piece (up to the edges) with the Mod Podge & gently sprinkle glitter on top. With clay pots & saucers, you might want to cover the area with the Mod Podge first, in order for the seeds & flowers to stick better to them. The process of creating these hand-made gifts is super simple. Little Clay Bowls A variety of Seeds Applying Mod Podge over the Bowls So be patient! Make sure the little ones press seeds harder to the clay, otherwise they’d be moved around by the brushes a lot. You can also make it an educational moment exploring sizes, shapes, & textures of different seeds, guessing which seed belongs to which plant, and those fine motor skills will definitely be put to the test. I do try to use them even after the expiration date but if they don’t sprout – I save them for the art projects. I rarely end up planting ALL the seeds in my garden. Thank you for your support!īy the way, I used the seeds from previous years. Little terracotta pots & saucers look really cool with pressed leaves, flowers, & seeds on them as well.Īs an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission from the qualifying purchases made through some links on my page. I prefer natural look of the wooden rounds with bark on (it goes especially well with our nature art) but there are other options out there too. Little bowls (aka jewelry holders, or whatever you want it to be) were made out of air-dry clay and the coasters and art displays were already available since I have a few of those laying around from sensory & small world play or previous projects when I was teaching. Should I even mention that those are also super fun to make? Our Fun Supplies Arranged Compositions on Our Clay Bowls Final Product, Coaster Final Product, Gift for a Mom Final Giftsįor all our projects we used Mod Podge, glitter (if your child is a glitter addict like mine), various seeds, & pressed flowers. I love that these crafts can be adjusted for any age and that kids can include many nature elements in their designs. These adorable nature coasters, small jewelry holders, & saucer art displays would melt anyone’s hearts. Even better, – if you can display it or use it on a daily basis. There is nothing better than a gift made with love from your child, bringing you memories of a special occasion years and years after the fact.

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