| A fairy garden is a great kids party | | | | in the soil to serve as a proper fairy |
| activity, especially if your theme is a fairy | | | | dwelling. Add dollhouse sized furniture to |
| party, garden party, or tea party. A | | | | set in the garden, popsicle sticks to |
| dinosaur den or construction site garden is a | | | | construct a fairy fence, or small flat rocks |
| fun alternative | | | | to make a wonderful stepping stone path.A |
| | | | small mirror symbolizing water making a faux |
| for little boys too. Here's how to make a | | | | gazing pool. The round flat glass beads used |
| magical miniature garden kids will love.This | | | | in vases make nice accent pieces too. Tiny |
| project is a truly unique kids party | | | | garden accessories like terra cotta pots and |
| activity, combining fun, fantasy, and | | | | shovels give your garden a "lived-in" |
| learning. Kids love getting their hands | | | | look.Fairy gardens needn't be for little |
| dirty and learning how things grow. They | | | | girls only. Boys can make a miniature |
| will also love the idea of making a magical | | | | dinosaur den using many of the same |
| garden place for a fairy to live.A miniature | | | | materials. Herbs, moss and other green |
| garden takes little space and can rest on a | | | | plants can make a forest or wooded area in |
| tabletop. Maintenance requires only a light | | | | which small plastic dinosaurs return from |
| misting from time to time and watching for | | | | extinction to live another day. Soil mounded |
| fairies to come to call. Just kidding about | | | | to one side forms a volcano, spilling red |
| that last part, but you never know...Start by | | | | aquarium stone lava.A construction site |
| collecting various containers such as woven | | | | garden is another option for boys. Tiny |
| baskets, large shallow bowls or deep dish | | | | rocks, stick logs, and craft stick lumber can |
| clay saucers (like a birdbath), or even | | | | be stacked up waiting for the big rigs to |
| discarded bureau drawers. Check yard sales | | | | move them. Small toy bulldozers and cranes |
| for innovative ideas and inexpensive | | | | can be scattered about, among the |
| materials.Next, supply potting soil and a | | | | plantings.These whimsical gardens can go |
| selection of small plants that will reach | | | | wherever your child's imagination takes them. |
| under a foot when fully grown. Dwarf | | | | You provide the materials, they supply the |
| zinnias, marigolds, violets, ivy, baby's | | | | ideas and creativity. Planting and |
| tears and sprigs of vinca are all good | | | | maintaining a miniature |
| choices.There are many types of mosses that | | | | |
| will work nicely too, fitting into corners | | | | garden teaches kids about plants, caring for |
| and small areas easily to add texture and | | | | living things, and most all the fun of |
| interest. A variety of low-growing herbs | | | | gardening.Copyright 2005 Kids Party Paradise |
| such as thyme and rosemary lend aroma to the | | | | All Rights ReservedPatricia B. Jensen is a |
| mix as well.Start by lining your garden | | | | mother of three and kids party enthusiast. |
| container with heavy duty plastic, fill to | | | | She is the webmaster and owner of - a |
| within an inch of the top with potting soil | | | | complete resource for kids party ideas |
| then kids are ready to landscape the top. | | | | including invitations, cakes, decorations, |
| Let them choose their favorite diminutive | | | | games, costumes, favors, and food.For all the |
| plants, interspersing them with various | | | | latest party news, read her |
| materials to add charm and character to the | | | | |
| fairy garden.For example, turn a colorful | | | | Kids Party Blog. |
| plant pot on its side and submerge it halfway | | | | |