Do you want to make a fairy garden but don’t know how? Well, we have the perfect solution! With this tutorial, we will show how to create fake water that looks just like the real thing. This is great for those with limited space or wanting more than one pond in their garden. All it takes are some simple materials and steps to get started!
What you will need:
- Two containers
- Rocks (round and flat)
- Scissors, needle nose pliers and wire cutters.
- Hot glue gun
- Water resistant sealant/paint (optional)
How to make the water
Cut the top off one of your containers (this will be used as a template). Trace around it on the other container and cut this out. Place them together to make sure they fit, adjust if needed. The two pieces should look like an hourglass when complete. This is where you’ll pour in all the rocks later so make sure there’s enough room!
Next, cut strips about an inch wide for your water line (the part that curves up towards the middle), depending on how deep you want it to be. Start at one end by hot gluing each strip down into place with some space between them; once dry proceed to do another row over lapping slightly until reaching close to the center point.. Once finished apply sealant or paint to protect the foam board. Allow it all to dry before using!
Top of Container: two containers Rocks (round and flat) Scissors, needle nose pliers and wire cutters. Hot glue gun Water resistant sealant/paint (optional). Cut the top off one of your containers (this will be used as a template). Trace around it on another container and cut this out. Place them together to make sure they fit, adjust if needed.
The two pieces should look like an hourglass when complete. This is where you’ll pour in all the rocks later so make sure there’s enough room! Next, cut strips about an inch wide for water line (the part that curves up towards the middle), depending on how deep you want it to be. Start at one end by hot gluing each strip down into place with some space between them; once dry proceed to do another row over lapping slightly until reaching close to the center point.. Once finished apply sealant or paint to protect the foam board. Allow it all to dry before using!
Tips for making it look good
Paint the outer edge a darker color to give it more dimension and realism.
Make sure you have enough rocks in there before gluing them all down as once dry, they’re not going anywhere!
Use flat stones on top of your container as these will be easier for fairies or other small figurines to sit on without falling through. If this is just for decoration then go ahead and put whatever looks good 🙂
I hope everyone enjoyed our tutorial today…we’ll see you next time with another one!! For those who want to make their own pond but don’t currently have a lot of space available we created a second version that fits inside an hourglass shape planter so keep scrolling down below if this sounds like something you’d like to do!
This is where you’ll pour in all the rocks later so make sure there’s enough room! Next, cut strips about an inch wide for water line (the part that curves up towards the middle), depending on how deep you want it to be. Start at one end by hot gluing each strip down into place with some space between them; once dry proceed to do another row over lapping slightly until reaching close to the center point..
Once finished apply sealant or paint to protect the foam board. Allow it all to dry before using! Paint outer edge a darker color and use flat stones on top of your container if needed so they don’t fall through. If this is just for decoration then go ahead and put whatever looks good.
Other things that can be done with fake water in a fairy garden
Fill with silk flowers and other decorations
Use as a planter (we used plastic plants to avoid rotting)
Add moss/plants on top of rocks for more dimension. If you go this route make sure everything is sealed or waterproofed!
The two pieces should look like an hourglass when complete. This is where you’ll pour in all the rocks later so make sure there’s enough room! Next, cut strips about an inch wide for water line (the part that curves up towards the middle), depending on how deep you want it to be. Start at one end by hot gluing each strip down into place with some space between them; once dry proceed to do another row over lapping slightly until reaching close to the center point..
Ideas on how to use your fairy garden water
Paint the outer edge a darker color to give it more dimension and realism. Make sure you have enough rocks in there before gluing them all down as once dry, they’re not going anywhere! Use flat stones on top of your container if needed so fairies or other small figurines don’t fall through. This is just for decoration so go ahead and put whatever looks good 🙂
Where to buy supplies for this project
Any craft store should have everything you need to make fake water for your fairy garden. The small pond in the example cost us around $20 total but be sure to check coupons and sales for best deals!