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May 31, 2013

Fairy Houses - DIY Egg Carton Fairy Bird-Houses


My new idea of creating these fairy (bird-)houses made me so very happy this week! For a while I had been thinking about a way to recycle our empty egg cartons and then I came up with these bird-houses, that look lovely in all kinds of decorations like table pieces, trays with herbs and flower arrangements. They also make lovely ornaments.


Here is how you make them:

1 - Collect some egg cartons. 
I used a 6 piece egg carton and made 2 houses out of it.
2+3 - Cut the center cones from the egg carton, using scissors.
4 - Now cut the remaining cups from the egg carton. 
The same amount as the cones, 2 in this case.
5 - Glue the cones and the cups together.
6 - The 2 bases are now finished!


Now my favorite part starts... the decoration! I glued the houses on a stick first so I could paint them easily. I used water paint to paint the houses and moss and a small branch to finish them.


When you work with children you can prepare the houses in advance. Place the houses on sticks in a bowl surrounded by materials like water paint, glue, moss, small branches and snail shells. Then let each child paint and decorate their very own fairy bird-house.


The houses can be placed outdoors on a roofed terrace for example but they are not waterproof. Thanks to their size they look lovely anywhere in or around the house too and they also make lovely presents. I hope you enjoy these tiny houses as much as I do!


Shared on;
Natural Suburbia - Creative Friday
The Magic Onions - Friday's Nature Table
Made by Joey - Sharing Creative Ideas
Frontier Dreams - Keep Calm and Craft on
Like Mama like Daughter - Eco-Kids Tuesday

31 comments:

  1. I'm fascinated by your art!
    This weekend I will do something similar ... I hope it goes well ...
    My daughter loves your work!
    A kiss!

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    1. Oh, such a lovely comment dear Remei,
      thank you so much my friend!

      I wish you lots of magical creativity this weekend,

      sending a fairy kiss to you and your daughter
      xxx sas

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  2. Thank you very much for sharing you beautiful works! You ideas are always simple and wonderful. I can just imagine what's your house like with all the fairy folks... like a fairy tale... I would love it, if some fairies would settle in our flat too ))
    Best wishes!

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    1. Dear Natalya, last night I sat on our couch looking at our very small living room filled with fairy houses, (childrens)-books and plants and I just had to laugh :)
      I believe that an interior should reflect the people that live in it....and in our case....books, plants and fairies :))

      Thank you for your heartwarming compliment
      and I wish you lots of fairies for your flat!

      xxx sas

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  3. These are fantastic. I'm always looking for new ideas for using recycled materials for our school's art show (all the projects are made from recycled materials and I like to make the decorations from recycled materials too). Thanks for sharing this.

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    1. Oh it would be just great if you would use this idea Natalie!
      My toddler really enjoyed painting the houses and sticking them into flower pots :)

      Good luck on your school projects and thank you so much for visiting,
      warm greetings xxx sas

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  4. They are enchanting! I must show these to my daughter when she comes home from school. I am sure we will want to make some for our fairy garden. Once the mosquitoes go away, that is.

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    1. : ) Thank you for the lovely comment Dutch Girl!

      Ik wens jullie een heel fijn weekend,

      warm greetings from another Dutch girl :))
      xxx sas

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  5. oh these are wonderful! What a magical idea - I think I'll make some to tuck into our house plants

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    1. Great idea Jennifer, they look so lovely tucked into flower pots and vases.

      Thank you and I wish you a magical weekend,
      xx sas

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  6. I have been planning a list of "kits" that I can put together for the children and I to do during the summer holiday, this is at the top of the list! My children will love them and I think using them in our indoor plants will be best as we do get our share of rain here!
    Please stop by this weekend!
    xoxo
    ~ joey ~

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    1. Aww that is just very nice to hear Joey,
      it really makes me happy :))

      My link is placed for this weekend at Sharing Creative Ideas,
      thank you for hosting Joey,
      xx sas

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  7. Beautiful! I'm planning this one for next time my granddaughter is here. We're been happily making fairy items for a couple of weeks now and this will be a wonderful addition. Thank you!

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    1. Thank you so much for the heartwarming comment!

      Good luck with making fairy items together, that just sounds so lovely!

      sending you a fairy kiss from Holland,
      xx sas

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  8. They are so pretty, I would never have guessed to use egg cartons. for what it's worth

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    1. Thank you Jeannie
      I wish you a wonderful weekend,

      warm greetings sas

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    1. Thank you :))

      Have a lovely Sunday!
      warm greetings xx sas

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  10. Those are about as cute as can be! Can't wait to give them a try.
    Blessings, Joanna

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  11. These are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing them with us at Eco-Kids Tuesday! Hope you stop back by tomorrow! http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/search/label/Eco-Kids%20Tuesday

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  12. What a stunning site, absolutely beautiful. My daughter & I love it

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  13. Absolutely stunning site, my daughter & I love it!

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  14. We LOVE your blog!!! I've linked from our Facebook page to a few of your posts now...just found these...you are obviously an absolutely enchanted soul!!!
    xo maureen

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  15. Oh ! Lovely ! Thankyou for looking after the fairies ! : )

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  16. Do you think using the styrofoam cartons would work for outside? It would be one way to recycle/upcycle them. They could be painted too I think. I just found you on pinterest and love your ideas!

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  17. Fantástico! Lindo trabalho, parabéns!!!!
    Abraços.
    Márcia.

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    1. Thank you, Obrigado tanto Marçia!
      Hugs, Abraços
      xxx Sas

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  18. That is so cute, a wonderful idea!

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  19. Thank you, lovely to hear from you.
    I wish you a magical day!
    xx sas

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