Bring whimsy and charm to your outdoor space with these DIY fairy garden ideas.
![DIY Fairy Garden Ideas](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/fairy-gardens.jpg)
Whether you are looking for miniature container fairy gardens or large backyard landcaping ideas, there are plenty of indoor and outdoor DIY garden ideas for every budget and space that will give your home or yard a magical enchanted forest look! Regardless of whether you’re an experienced gardener or a beginner, you’ll find plenty of DIY projects to help you create creative and whimical garden!
DIY Fairy Garden Ideas
Container Gardens
![magical lights in the fairy garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/make-a-little-magic-using-solar-wire-led-twinkle-lights-in-your-fairy-garden-instructions-and-recommended-plants-are-also-included.jpg)
Magical Twinkle Lights from Little Tudor on the Prairie
![Affordable Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/make-fairy-garden.jpg)
Affordable Fairy Gardening with Birdhouse from Mommy Moments
![Tiered Terra Cotta Gardens with Succulents](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Porch-Plants-12.jpg)
Tiered Terra Cotta Gardens with Succulents (source unknown)
![Flower Pot Miniature Gardens](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Flower-Pot-Fairy-Garden-michaelsmakers-_zpsng6izaqd.jpg)
Flower Pot Miniature Gardens from By Stephanie Lynn
![Broken Pot Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DSC_3261-e1458066211164.jpg)
Broken Pot Fairy Garden from J & J Acres
![Stacked Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/33c286055f82c2e83225d37211dc4c67.jpg)
Stacked Fairy Gardens (source unknown)
![Broken Pots fairy garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/original-25279-1463588166-9.jpg)
Broken Pots from Buzzfeed
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_8538edit680.jpg)
Step-by-Step Fairy House Tutorial from Joann’s Blog
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/beach-themed-fairy-garden-container-gardening-gardening-repurposing-upcycling.jpg)
Beach Themed Garden with Mermaid from Home Talk
![Cave Fairy Garden with Mermaid](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/maxresdefault.jpg)
Cave Fairy Garden with Mermaid from Youtube
![beach fairy garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/04a9a04a694ad0b8a0190f5a92b3092f.jpg)
Beach with Picket Fence and Glass Gems as Water (source unknown)
![Beach fairy garden with Water and Flamingos](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/diy-fairy-garden-over-see.jpg)
Beach with Water and Flamingos (source unknown)
![Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/fairy-garden-creamer-chronicles.jpg)
Wine Barrel Fairy Garden from Creamer Chronicles
![Fairy Sitting on a Bench in a terra cotta pot](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/fairy-bench-garden.jpg)
Fairy Sitting on a Bench from Meatloaf and Melodrama
![Clay Pot fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DSC_0709.jpg)
Clay Pot Gardens from Purely from the Heart
![DIY Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_6379.jpg)
DIY Fairy Garden from Aidie’s Hideaway
![Wheel Barrel Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/3dcbd2f059a48b233935eb4d01e37647.jpg)
Wheel Barrel Fairy Garden (source unknown)
![Indoor or Outdoor Barrel Planter](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/How-to-create-a-fairy-garden-for-kids-768x512.jpg)
Indoor or Outdoor Barrel Planter from My Frugal Adventures
![Grapevine Fairy garden Orb](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fairy-Garden-Sphere-.jpg)
Grapevine Fairy Orb (source unknown)
![Popsicle Stick Roof House](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/8942392421_5d7d6b9aea_c.jpg)
Popsicle Stick Roof House from The Magic Onion
![Thrifted Bird Bath Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fairy-Garden-Bird-Bath-Tutorial-copy.jpg)
Thrifted Bird Bath Garden from See Vanessa Craft
![Teacup Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Blue-Fairy-Garden-teacup1.jpg)
Teacup Fairy Garden from The Magic Onion
![Fairies In The Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/fairiesinthegarden.jpg)
Fairies In The Garden from A Cuppa Tea With Me
![Container Fairy Garden with Colorful Banner](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/colorful-banner-for-fairy-garden.jpg)
Container Fairy Garden with Colorful Banner (source unknown)
![Wicker Basket Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_0969-Copy.jpg)
Wicker Basket Gardens from Echoes of Laughter
![Bonsai Tree Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/fairygarden3.jpg)
Bonsai Tree from Lil Blue Boo
![Wood Box fairy Gardening](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1518462331-fairy-garden-2.jpg)
Wood Box Gardening (source unknown)
![Mini Garden in a Hanging Planter](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/262689.jpg)
Mini Garden in a Hanging Planter from Dollar Tree
![DIY Planter Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DIY-planter-fairy-garden.jpg)
DIY Planter from I Heart Nap Time
![Wheel Barrel Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rectangular-fairy-garden.jpg)
Wheel Barrel (source unknown)
![Succulent Gardens](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fairy-succulent-garden-Crafts-Unleashed-1.jpg)
Succulent Gardens from Crafts Unleashed
![Stone Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Beautiful-diy-fairy-garden-ideas.jpg)
Stone Garden (source unknown)
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7717364_orig.jpg)
Indoor Wagon Mini Garden from Minnie’s Milestones
Other Fairy Garden Ideas
![fairy garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fairy-Garden-moss-shade.jpg)
How to Start a Fairy Garden from Crafts by Amanda
![Cute Fairy Garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FAIRY-GARDEN-magiconion.jpg)
Cute Fairy Garden from The Magic Onion
![Welcome Village Landscape](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/11349382_1634615266800300_1145225779_n.jpg)
Welcome Village Landscape from The Magic Onions
![Large Backyard Fairy Village](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Sculpture-01.02-16.jpg)
Large Backyard Village from Fairy Gardens
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/fairy-tree-house.jpg)
Whimsical Tree House (source unknown)
![Garden with a Patio](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/finished-garden.jpg)
Garden with Patio Furniture from 625 Cruse Avenue
DIY Fairy Garden Accessories
Houses
![Pinecone House](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pinecone-Fairy-House.jpg)
Pinecone Roof House from A Little Fur in the Paint
![Magical DIY Fairy House Planter](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Magical-Fairy-Planter-8-667x1000-1.jpg)
Terra Cotta House Planter (source unknown)
![Solar Powered House from Creative Green Living](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/how-to-make-a-solar-powered-nightlight-or-fairy-house.jpg)
Solar Powered House from Creative Green Living
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DIY-Planter-Fairy-House.jpg)
DIY House Planter from Life Creatively Organized
![DIY Mason Jar Mushroom House](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1654407_532946716831617_592821763_n.jpg)
Mason Jar Mushroom House from Practik Ideas
![Mini Stone Fairy House](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/fairy-housebannerpic.jpg)
River Rocks House (source unknown)
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/diy-fairy-garden-ideas-using-old-plants.jpg)
Terra Cotta House with Doors
Just paint them, add fairy doors and windows
![Old Jar Into a Mushroom House](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mushroomfairyhouse.jpg)
Old Jar Into a Mushroom House from DIY & Crafts
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/All-Stones-On-537x402.jpg)
Stone House from Inhabitat
Water Features
![Bridge Over Water from Juise](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fairy-Garden-Expand-and-Furnish-35.jpg)
Tree Bark Bridge Over Water from Juise
![Shell Tiered Water Fountain](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/i44ltuv1.jpg)
Shell Tiered Water Fountain
![Bird Bath Fountains using scallop shells](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/885709910c4a9dec4d5d9c06df6a06a3.jpg)
Bird Bath Fountains
scallop shells + water + glitter + food coloring + wood slice + hot glue gun + mini birds
![Hot Glue Waterfall for fairy garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/16300311_1160970314001480_4852108605543544533_o.jpg)
Hot Glue Waterfall from Happiness is Crafting
Other Accessory Fairy Garden Ideas
![Acorn Lantern "Light"](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/b43cecf57d9865de3b33208d5590d347.jpg)
Acorn Lantern “Light”
![Magical Doorway](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1467252100773.jpg)
Magical Doorway from DIY Network
![Twig and Twine Ladder](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fairy-Garden-Expand-and-Furnish-27.jpg)
Twig and Twine Ladder from Juise
![Fairy Gems](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Gemstones-619x1024.jpg)
Sparkly Gems from Little Monster
![Mini Tulle Skirts on Clothesline](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/b6b98892307cd7b5d65ab7afc528b539.jpg)
Mini Tulle Skirts on Clothesline
tulle ribbon + mini clothespins + cotton twine + decorative hair pins
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/diy-fairy-garden-ideas-miniatures.jpg)
Clothesline for Fairies
thick twigs + twine + min clothespins + fabric scraps + DIY toadstools (see below) + wood slices
![Wood Fence and Hammock](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/02069992603f0b44a7f273e877d86dd3.jpg)
Wood Fence and Hammock from The Magic Onion
twigs + wood glue + thread + fabric scrap
![Flower Fairies](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/0201.jpg)
Flower Fairies from Lemon Zest
![Twine Beehive](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/153474299775249060-1.jpg)
Twine Beehive from DIY Fairy Gardens
![Tiny succulent Gardens from Think Crafts](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/31b101936ad09daf3c8cdb1029f921e7.jpg)
Tiny Succulent Gardens from Think Crafts
![Mini Toadstools](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/P7030118-w.jpg)
Mini Toadstools from The Magic Onions
![Acorn Birdhouses](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/02-Fairy-Garden-Acorn-birdhouse-1.jpg)
Acorn Birdhouses from Empress of Dirt
![Magical Clay Toadstools](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/www.FairyGardens.com-01.jpg)
Magical Clay Toadstools from Fairy Gardens
![Polymer Clay Frog](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/05-Fairy-Garden-Polymer-clay-frog-1.jpg)
Polymer Clay Frog from Empress of Dirt
![Miniature Birds Nests](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/nestful-56a61dfe5f9b58b7d0e0013d.jpg)
Miniature Birds Nests from The Spruce
![Fairy Mailbox](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/0ad693521b1432df8675cb8e8006a8ab.jpg)
Mini Mailbox
![mini well for fairy garden](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Faerie-Well-10.jpg)
Fairy Well from Juise
![Acorn Bird's Nest](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_6456.jpg)
Acorn Bird’s Nest from Twig and Toadstool
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2a506363251aba50f8319d9e846cfb25.jpg)
Mini Stick Arbor
![Flower Umbrella](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/49c0bfd7df74.jpeg)
Flower Umbrella from Kiwi Co
![Popsicle stick fairy garden Bench](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DIY-fairy-garden-popsicle-stick-bench.jpg)
Popsicle Stick Bench from Meatloaf and Melodrama
![wishing well](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/be4f6eed1f096d06475d870ba7a29929.jpg)
Wishing Well from Pinterest
![Miniature Tools](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/60upc52585d22ac428.jpg)
Miniature Tools from Hometalk
![Popsicle Stick Doors](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/8e4d5b1f58209e1201ab9bf878a93d8d.jpg)
Popsicle Stick Doors
![mini Flickering Fire Pit](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/22cf64a6bc41acfa4f9fff45d3df8a1b.jpg)
Flickering DIY Fire Pit
LED tea light candle + twigs + pebbles + glue gun
![Twig Chairs](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/fairy-garden-chair.jpg)
Twig Chairs from Diva of DIY
![Fairy Bicycles](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/556194622713012380.jpg)
Button Bicycles from Gardening Living
![Gazing Balls](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/63472675967936313.jpg)
Gazing Balls
![Fairy Garden Furniture](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMAGE_184.jpg)
Miniature Furniture from Our Beautifully Messy House
![](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/woodlandtreasuresculpture3.jpg)
Dragonflies Using Maple Seeds & Twigs from Filth Wizardry
More Gardening Ideas
![raised garden beds](https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/raised-garden-beds2020-2-512x1024.jpg)
Dottye Thibodeaux says
Wonderful ideas! I’m excited to get started. I’m moving into a tiny house & can’t wait to start on a fairy garden very soon! Your ideas are sensational & easy to do. Thank you so much for helping us get started on an adventure in the land of fairies! I’m 80 yrs. young & had never thought to do this so it’s a learning experience for me. I’m gonna have mine placed in a child’s wheelbarrow so I can move it around from time-to-time. Thanks for all your helpful advice & pics to help us…
Deborah Armstrong says
Thanks for sharing your ideas. I’m going to try and make my first fairy Garden soon and you gave me some good ideas for it. I to have a lot of craft supplies and we have some trees that my husband usually cut up and throw them away. I told him I would like to have them to make something’s for the Garden. Thanks 😊 again for sharing your ideas.
Rosalinda Henry says
Wonderful ideas!!
I have been saving a small radio flyer wagon and now know what to do with it!😀
Gabby Baker says
I was given an old rusty wheelbarrow for my yard. After song so many great ideas I know that I want to turn it into a fairy garden. I have so many craft supplies that I won’t have too but much.
Roberta says
Love all of your ideas, got my inspiration to get going on all my stuff I have bought. Also collecting twigs I cannot keep a plant alive. Lol thanks for sharing so many ideas. I want to form a fairy garden clum. Thank you
Orla says
Thanks so much for gathering all the wonderful fairy garden ideas pics and tutorials together in one spot makes it so much easier to research plan and create your own fairy garden
Mary van Aswegen says
VERY,VERY excitemening to do can not wait to do my own fairy garden cottage, extra. Very interesting thank you. For sharing the ideas.
Linda Holder says
I loved your ideals & I want to try to make one for somebody that I think at lot of. I am 74 & I would like to know if I could make one in an old metal serving tray 16″ round & 2″deep? Can I make fairy garden without real flowers in the garden for someone that can not grow flowers? She needs to some thing to help her feel better & make her smile again because she can not help she is sick. Please send me an email back to me so I can look for things to us to make with. Any help will be blessing for her while being sick & will make me proud that I helped her feel like smiling again. My email address is grandmawh@gmail.com & thanks in advance for helping making her feel like smiling again.
Mary Juradstinnett says
I would like to try and help you if I could? Oh I’m sorry I was just reading your post and toughed my ❤️.you are a good friend Bless you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any way I make dragonfly’s out of old wire from old t.v sets. I would like to try and see what I can do. Is that o.k.?
La Veta says
Hi there Gramma. You can make your fairycgarden in anything and with anything you chose. It IS your garden after all. Plants and flowers do not have to be real especially if they are going to stay inside. If she does want a easy real plant to take care of in her tiny garden succulents are always a good idea. They need very little watering and not too awful much soil either. Good luck and have fun.
Denise says
Love these ideas! My 10 year old granddaughter and I are planning to reserve a corner of my flower bed for an ongoing fairy garden. Can’t wait to try some of your designs. Plus, we are into recycling and what better way to use water and cola bottles?!
Hilda Landeros says
love your page
do you have any ideas on rustic decor for apartments?
prudentpennypincher.com says
Glad you enjoy it! 🙂 I do have a post on rustic decor (https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/diy-rustic-home-decor-ideas/), but not all the ideas are specifically for apartments. However, it does feature many rustic space saving storage ideas that would be suitable for apartments!