Fairy gardens are all the rage. They’re an easy way to bring a little bit of magic into your child’s life. This fun tradition stems from a mix of cultures, particularly from Ireland and Japan. Both folklore talk of tiny creatures that inhabit forests and that giving them shiny trinkets will give you luck. Some also believe that Japanese bonsai and zen gardens were a starting point for fairy gardens.
Since then, people have been investing in their own tiny gardens. These gardens require a lot of care and love. Usually one starts with a door or window, and works up from there to create small streams, paths, and other natural elements to expand upon their fairy garden.
I talked to a local fairy garden artist, Amy, the owner of Clever Creations about the best way to begin your fairy garden journey. Amy, who lives in Ypsilanti, has always been someone who created, but when the fairy doors of Ann Arbor were becoming popular, she found a niche with creating fairy gardens. She uses a wide range of materials, including old teacups and glow in the dark clay, and mentions that repurposing vintage items gives them a new life…