Fairy crafts Archives

Get ready to enter a world of enchantment as we craft a one-of-a-kind fairy lantern using foraged finds. We’ll show you how to build a whimsical and enchanting lantern that captures the essence of the forest from scratch. Whether you're looking to add a little magic to your decor or just get closer to nature, this simple tutorial will take you through the entire process.

Enchanting DIY Fairy Lantern Using Foraged Finds

by Michelle January 5, 2025

If you enjoy the outdoors and whimsical fantasy crafts, you’re going to love this enchanting DIY fairy lantern tutorial. It is budget-friendly and a wonderful way to bring nature indoors…

Create your very own lush, fake moss using an unexpected crafting supply: a bath sponge! Yup, you heard right; a squishy, cheap old bath sponge. It's a simple, budget-friendly hack that’s quick and easy to do and the moss won’t dry out or fade. This tutorial also includes step-by-step instructions to make fairy napkin rings using the bath sponge moss.

How to Make Fake Moss using a Bath Sponge

by Michelle April 15, 2024

Have I got two fun tutorials for you today? They’re both budget-friendly, super easy to do and perfect for spring crafting. First, I’ll show you how to make fake moss…

Are you ready to add a little enchantment to your garden? This magical tutorial will show you how to upcycle a simple polystyrene dish into a whimsical faux wood fairy door using basic tools like toothpicks and paintbrushes. It’s budget and eco-friendly and will delight both young and old! We’ll walk you through the entire process from start to finish and share a easy tips to create your own version in any setting.

Magical Upcycled Faux Wood Fairy Garden Door

by Michelle November 20, 2023

If you’ve been following our blog for a while, you’ll know I’m a little obsessed with making things for our fairies. Especially if they involve a few simple supplies and…

Repurposed Tin Can Fairy Gypsy Wagon

by Michelle May 24, 2023

Fairies are often associated with magic and nature, and legend has it that these mythical creatures are attracted to beautiful objects and love handmade, recycled crafts. And since we’re big…

Welcome, fairy lovers! I had so much fun creating this feathered fairy throne in a fantasy bottle after seeing altered bottles in my Pinterest feed. It lights up and once I had everything figured out, it was really easy to make too. #ACraftyMix #AlteredBottle

Feathered Fairy Throne in a Fantasy Bottle – DIY

by Michelle May 3, 2022

My uncle had a beautiful ship in a bottle. I would spend hours staring at all the details and thinking about what the bottled sailor fairies did every day. It…

Not Mushroom Fairy House Planter

by Michelle April 19, 2022

If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you’ll know how much we love turning things into planters. From tin can handbags to leftover fast-food containers we’ve made them…

One of the reasons I love miniatures so much is how they draw the viewer in and encourage deeper scrutiny. Like this DIY pixie den lantern. It’s filled with ancient scrolls, fairy-tale artifacts and a light that casts a magical glow over everything. Make your own with this photo-rich tutorial #FairyGarden #ACraftyMix #CraftTutorial

DIY Pixie Den Lantern and Tips for Working in Tiny Spaces

by Michelle February 24, 2022

One of the reasons I love miniatures so much is how they draw the viewer in and encourage deeper scrutiny. Like this pixie den lantern, we made a few weeks…

Have you ever wanted to make a real working fairy grandfather clock? This tutorial will show you how and includes a downloadable template along with instructions to make teeny, tiny mushrooms and a fairy bird’s nest. #FairyCrafts #ACraftyMix #MiniatureGrandfatherClock

How to Make a Working Fairy Grandfather Clock

by Michelle March 27, 2021

Oh my goodness, this year is flying by and I realized I haven’t shared a fairy craft in quite some time. My bad. But that’s about to change. A few…

This easy to follow tutorial will show you to repurpose rusty scrap metal bits into a fairy bay window with lights. #FairyWindow #fairyCrafts #ACraftyMix #ScrapMetalRepurpose #TinCeilingTiles

Repurposed Fairy Bay Window With Lights

by Michelle October 31, 2020

I really enjoy finding new ways to repurpose all our tin ceiling tile off-cuts. Whether it’s using them to create this gorgeous planter or these fairy apartments for a kokedama…

Human beings aren’t the only creatures who love candles, the fae folk are fans too. Here's a quick and easy way to make a whole bunch of real fairy candles in no time at all. Perfect for your doll's house or if you just want to spoil your little friends #fairycandles #miniaturecandles #acraftymix #miniaturetutorial #tinycandles

How to Make Real Fairy Candles Quickly

by Michelle September 1, 2020

Human beings aren’t the only creatures who love candles. I have it on good authority that the fae folk are fans too ;-) Sadly real tiny fairy candles are hard…

Welcome the fae folk into your home with this gorgeous stained glass fairy door and miniature topiary #FairydoorDIY #FairyDoorIdeas #ACraftyMix #MakeAFairyDoor #MiniatureStainedGlass #AlcoholInk

How To Make a Stained Glass Fairy Door

by Michelle June 2, 2020

We’ve made a lot of fairy doors for our fairy creations, and I realized the other day that I’ve never actually shared a tutorial on how to make one. Okay,…

How to make a beautiful and unusual succulent tree stump planter. #treestumpplanter #DIYplanter #fairyswing #DIYTutorial #FairyGardens #SucculentPlanter #HowTo #ACraftyMix

Tree Stump Succulent Planter and Fairy Swing DIY

by Michelle May 27, 2019

Aren’t succulents just the best? A while back, we planted a whole bunch of Gasterias in our wine-glass coconut planters, and they’ve been making babies like crazy. Before things got…