Looking for a new kids craft kit to keep little ones entertained? One present we think many will love is a fairy garden. Never heard of one? Let us enlighten you. A fairy garden is a miniature garden or a small cultivated space with mini fairies, plants, trees and furniture that creates create an enchanting spot either outside or indoors.
Every fairy garden is totally different because it's down to the person creating them to include the things they like. Some fairy gardens have little figurines of fairies, gnomes and other creatures themselves, some are whole scenes set up and some are pared back and simple. The idea is you can build up your collection over time.
There’s an undeniable charm to the whimsy of a fairy garden and it's guaranteed to bring a smile to most faces. Thankfully, if you don't know where to start there are plenty of fairy garden kits on the market that can help you create your first garden easily.
The best part is that these kits come with everything you need to get started, some come with DIY kits that let you paint the fairies and the homes, others will have pre-made pieces you can arrange into place. Some fairy gardens also come with actual plants included which are great for people who don't have a garden but want greenery inside.
Whichever you opt for, a fairy garden kit will provide endless hours of entertainment and prove the ultimate boredom-busters for active imaginations everywhere.
Whether you're just getting started or are already a fairy garden expert, we've rounded up some of the most enchanting kits to get your very own magical fairy garden underway.
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This lovely fairy garden kit is the perfect activity to do with little ones, to let their imaginations run wild. Everything you need is included in kit – all you need to do is fill the pot with soil. It comes with full instructions, too.
This kit creates a truly enchanted garden for little ones – it even comes with magical coloured sand! And the garden can be kept neatly in the plastic container, perfect for playtime.
This is a great bargain buy to keep kids entertained over the school holidays. This fairy garden is cardboard, meaning it's best kept indoors. But it comes with a cute fairy, door and key, which are so much fun to play with!
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This easy-to-assemble kit is guaranteed to give stunning, fool-proof results for both beginners and seasoned fairy gardeners of all ages. Each kit contains everything you need to create the scene shown, all you need to do is add the soil to the container, and add a selection of your own live plants.
If you've already made a fairy garden, why not add to it with a sweet fairy swing? Each swing is made to order, and you can add accessories including a personalised sign, fairy wand and swing cushion.
This Forest Flower Fairies Kit has everything you need to make your own garden, including miniature benches and chairs, a little wheelbarrow and a welcome sign. Everything is made from resin which means the whole kit is weatherproof and can be displayed indoors and outdoors. There are no actual fairies included in this kit so it'd be suited to someone who already has a collection.
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For a different style fairy garden kit, why not try this Lego version? Build the treehouse, swing, see-saw and flowers and play with Gabby, Panda Paws and Kitty Fairy.