View full sizeHow to make shoebox fairy homes tips and videos Christie Dedman/News StaffRemember
They were my favorite cartoon as a child. I loved their tiny world hidden inside the walls of The Biggs' home.
They repurposed items that were seemingly junk to the Biggs, into treasures or everyday needs.
The same with Tinkerbell. Her name Tinker comes
ons to serve her tiny peers.
My children have the same fascination with the tiny world that I do.
That's why this spur of the moment craft turned into an afternoon of fun and creativity.
View full sizeThis pile of junk was transformed into three fairy homes this weekend. Christie Dedman/News StaffFirst I gathered up three shoeboxes, one for each child.
Then I went through every junk draw, basket and bin collecting things that could be repurposed.
Wallpaper scrapes
Felt
Glue
Scissors
Tape
Buttons
Old compact
Bobbins
Spools
Stickers
Pom poms
Silk flowers
Lace
Bottle tops
Pin caps
Old bank cards
Etc.
We covered the inside of the boxes then the kids created their own little worlds inside the box to reflect their own personalities and the needs of their fairy or Little that would live in the box.
It was so much fun.
When the kids are done make sure you video them explaining what each element is inside their tiny homes.
Since the boxes are easily stacked, I keep their little condos on our game shelf.
By the way my daughter made rope ladders for the boxes just in case the fairies' wings get wet. You know they can't fly if their wings are wet. that way they can climb down into their homes. (FYI)