Welcome to Day 6 of our Children’s Creative Summer Challenge!
Today, we’re inviting you to dive into a magical miniature world and create something truly enchanting… We’ve chosen to make a fairy garden – but what will you create?
This is your chance to let your imagination run wild! Will it be a fairy village, a dinosaur land, a gnome home, or even a tiny jungle? You can use pebbles, twigs, leaves, buttons – anything you can find around the house or garden.
It’s the perfect mix of storytelling and crafting, and a wonderful way to explore small world play using recycled or natural materials.
What You’ll Need:
To make your very own fairy garden, you’ll need:
A shallow box or tray (you can cut one to size)
Soil or compost (optional: sprinkle in some grass seeds to grow your garden!)
A cardboard tube (for your mushroom fairy house)
Coloured card
Felt tips or paint
Glitter foam or coloured paper
Glue
Lolly sticks
Pipe cleaner
Paper or foam scraps (to make tiny clothes)
A clothes peg
Pom poms
Googly eyes
Optional extras: mirror card, feathers, fabric scraps, fake flowers, gems
And of course… a pinch of glitter for fairy dust! ✨
Why Families Love This Challenge
Because the activities are open-ended and accessible, you can join in every day or just pick your favourites. Here’s what makes it such a hit:
Screen-free fun – These creative prompts help children switch off screens and switch on their imagination.
Creative activities kids love – From painted rocks to junk model robots, there’s something for every interest.
No pressure – Children can go at their own pace and express themselves freely.
A chance to win a £100 craft hamper – Simply share your child’s creation in the comments to enter.
A downloadable certificate – Complete all 20 challenges and print a certificate to celebrate their creativity!
How to Make a Fairy Garden
1. Prepare your garden base
Fill your tray or box with soil. If you’re adding grass seeds, sprinkle them in and give them a light water. Set your base aside in a warm spot so the seeds can start to grow.
2. Create your fairy mushroom house
Use a cardboard tube as the house base. Colour it in with felt tips or paint. Then, cut a circle of card and turn it into a cone shape for the roof. Glue it on and decorate with glitter, foam or felt shapes. Add windows, doors, or even a mini welcome mat!
3. Add a fairy washing line
Push two lolly sticks into your soil and tie a pipe cleaner between them to make your line. Cut out little clothes from foam or paper – a tiny dress, a sparkly top, or even some mini fairy trousers! Hang them up using glue or tape.
4. Make your caterpillar friend
Stick pom poms onto a peg, add googly eyes and decorate however you like. This little creature can guard the fairy garden or be their magical pet!
5. Sprinkle the fairy magic!
Now it’s time to decorate. Add mirror card for a pond, feathers for trees, flowers, gems, or anything you like. Finish with a sprinkling of glitter to invite the fairies in.
Why This Activity is Brilliant
Learning how to make a fairy garden is more than just a fun craft—it’s a lovely way to:
Encourage imaginative play
Boost fine motor skills
Explore storytelling
Enjoy some mindful, creative time together
Children can keep coming back to their fairy garden, adding new bits or making up magical adventures. It’s an activity that keeps on giving!
Share to Win!
Share a photo of your magical miniature creation in the comments under our Day 6 post on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok — and you’ll be entered into our £100 craft-hamper giveaway!
Let’s Get Creative!
The Children’s Creative Summer Challenge is all about giving kids the chance to explore their imagination, try something new, and enjoy screen-free creativity this summer. Whether you’re crafting in the kitchen or out in the sunshine, today’s activity is a fun, mindful way to spend time together.
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