I’ve butchered pigs and chickens. Chainsawed my way through 30 winters. Worked the soil with tractors and 4 wheelers. Even trapped raccoons and skunks.
But my daughter texted yesterday and said she’s making a fairy garden for my granddaughter’s 4th birthday, and she asked if I could make some fairy furniture. I said ‘Uh…yes?’
I freely admit I’ve never made fairy furniture. I jealously guard masculinity. But it’s my granddaughter.
So there came Google, then Pinterest (please don’t mention this to anyone). And that was plenty of inspiration.
It all went surprisingly quickly, and was surprisingly fun.
A moss bed made from halved firewood rounds, twigs and moss from the woods…
A rocking chair with bark seat and back…
A table…
A lamp made with a small firewood rounds covered with moss, an oak twig and a pine cone (liberally coated with my wife’s glitter)…
And a swing seat…
Hopefully the fairies will feel right at home.
vegetablurb 
If there’s a good grandparenting award this could get a nomination, but your granddaughter’s smiles are likely all the award you’ll need.
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These are wonderful. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Books,Coffee & Captured Moments and commented:
This Faerie furniture is adorable!
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All that lycopene this summer seems to have affected you 🙂
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Haha, maybe. But I think I’m just finding my softer self.
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Very nice work and certainly something that will be treasured.
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Thanks! I hope so.
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Dan, how clever are you! She will love these .. So do I btw 😃
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Thanks so much Julie!
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You did an awesome job!
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Thanks Deby! It was fun.
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My girls want to adopt you as their Pappaw. That is the most amazing thing you can do for a little girl! Such sweet memories. (Shhh. Mums the word on your up-and-coming Pintrest habit. Dude’s got some skills.)
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Haha, that’s nice of you to say Shannon, and I’ll take all the grandkids I can get!
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You’re a good grandfather. Those are wonderful and you shouldn’t fret about your masculinity at all. But then, this is coming from a guy who works in a place he refers to as “The Rainbow and Unicorn Factory!”
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Ok, all I need is a few hours with the chainsaw and it’s back to normal. The Rainbow and Unicorn Factory sounds awesome!
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It is. I thank my fairy godmother every day I’m there.
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🙂
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They are awesome!! You could make some pocket money selling garden furniture to those who love miniature houses….
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Thanks! That’s an interesting thought.
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Dan, nicely done. I waiting for your Etsy shop to open up so I can buy some for my girls. 🙂
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Haha, thanks! That’s a tempting idea. 🙂
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These are wonderful Dan, thank you for the inspiration. My grandchildren are just discovering fairies and fairy house and things, they are making one in the garden. These little furnitures make lovely pressies for them, or craft projects. Good thinking on your part 🙂
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Thanks! They really took surprisingly little time to make. No rules, just fun. I hope you try some for your grandkids!
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I will Dan, thank you, they will love it.
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Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous and gorgeous!!! Making fairy furniture makes you a great man, Dan! Love love love your fairy furniture. ☺
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Haha, thank you Sarhn!
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These are great Dan. I love making miniature things but I make my miniatures from polymer clay. I will have to give wood a try. By the way, your WIFE’S glitter? Really? Come on, we are all friends here 😉
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Haha, I’ll have you know that my glitter is red, and this is clearly green and silver.
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Yes, you are right, my mistake. I remember that glittery tutu you made last spring. Definitely red 😉
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