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This magical one, only about 19.5 centimeters high Fairy house consists of weather-resistant synthetic resin, is hand-painted and also provided with a protective layer against solar radiation and other weather conditions. The roof of the mushroom house is flocked green, which makes it look particularly natural. At dusk, a soft light shines through the tiny windows, giving the impression that a fairy is at home. Special solar collectors collect the energy for lighting during the day, but this is not suitable for garden lighting. The house is completed by two crawling ladybugs and cute pink flowers.

The detailed fairy house from the same manufacturer, which is only 21.5 centimeters high, is also made of weather-resistant synthetic resin and is waterproof. Due to the design, it looks like the fairy is living in an old boot with a canopy of leaves and entwined with colorful flowers. In the evening the window lights up as the solar-powered LED lights provide soft lighting. However, this is also not suitable for garden or balcony lighting, but is only intended as part of the lighting. The Amazon customers, who are basically satisfied with the product, also complain that the colorful cables can be seen through the illuminated window and that this could not be changed on their own. Still an attractive fairy house that adults and children alike will enjoy.

This pretty, detailed fairy house looks like it is in an old, gnarled tree. Even if it looks like it was made of wood, it is instead made of robust and weather-resistant synthetic resin. It's hand-painted, has a working door, and the red clapboard roof is covered with branches and moss. Next to the door is a small window with a flower box attached in front of it. The manufacturer does not provide for lighting, but the customer can install it himself.

Purchase criteria

size

Fairies are tiny creatures, so they also need correspondingly small houses. Many fairy or elf houses available are only between six and ten inches high, which you should consider accordingly before buying Should be aware - some customers were disappointed with the small size afterwards, because they felt the house was bigger had imagined. On the other hand, such a fairy house is not only set up in the garden, but is often used to design a fairy garden in a pot or another vessel. Of course, it shouldn't be too big so that the proportions are right.

material

Many commercially available fairy houses are made of synthetic resin. This material is very versatile and also both weather-resistant and robust. In addition, it can be shaped and painted in any way you like. Alternatively, there are also fairy houses made of natural materials such as wood, clay and / or stone. In some cases, different materials are also processed at the same time. It is always important that the natural, playful design is preserved. After all, fairies are natural beings who, according to legends and stories, live in the forest.

Processing and design

Careful processing of the material and a pleasing, detailed design of the fairy house are also important. Typically these cottages look like they are in a tree stump or branch, in an old boot or a large mushroom. Many playful decorative elements such as delicate flowers and tendrils, leaves, moss (e. B. by flocking), twigs and the like are indispensable for a fairy house. There should also be at least one window and one (possibly openable) door.

Weather resistance

If the fairy house is to be set up outside - in New German it is called outdoor - it must be weatherproof, i.e. H. Both its materials and the colors must be resistant to the effects of sun, wind, rain, heat and frost. However, you should not set up the house in the blazing sun, as the UV light promotes fading of the colors. Even in winter you should place decorative elements frost-proof.

lighting

The house looks particularly cute when a light can be seen through the window at the beginning of dusk and it looks as if there is actually a fairy at home. For this purpose, some manufacturers install solar panels that collect the energy for nighttime lighting during the day. However, this is not suitable for lighting the garden or balcony, as the light is only very weak and is only used for decoration.

frequently asked Questions

Where does a fairy house look best?

There are many options for setting up the fairy house: it comes into its own in a properly laid out fairy garden. This can be in a bed, on the lawn, under trees or in a pot respectively. other vessel be created. But also in a balcony box, in a large, planted bucket or on one Tree trunkA house can be placed in a fork of a branch, on the window sill, a fountain or a table.

Which plants fit in a fairy garden?

For a tiny fairy garden, you should use plants like this. For example, different ones are well suited Succulents, such as Sempervivumthat are available in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Flowers that stay low, blooming ground cover, grasses and moss are also very suitable. It is important that the plants not only harmonize aesthetically with each other, but are also similar in terms of their preferences in terms of location and care.

How do you make a fairy house out of a tree stump?

From a Tree stump or a tree in the garden, you can make a fairy house in no time at all. It is sufficient to either buy ready-made small doors and windows or to tinker them yourself according to your own wishes and attach them to the stump or trunk. Other decorative material - such as plants, mushroom and fairy figures - can be placed nearby.

What does a fairy house cost?

Depending on the material, processing quality and size, you pay between approx. 15 and up to 50 euros. Of course, there are always outliers up and down, but they are not the rule. High-quality products are more expensive than less well-made products, and fairy houses made from natural materials instead of synthetic resin tend to be expensive in comparison.

Can you make the fairy house yourself?

If you don't want to buy a finished fairy house, you can make one yourself if you have the right craftsmanship. Various materials are available for this, for example clay, Fimo or kneaded concrete for self-molding. These can be particularly easily modeled on a basic structure made of appropriately grouped and glued plastic or glass bottles. Then embellish the model with a brush and paint, moss, (artificial) flowers and plants, small twigs, stones, etc.

equipment

Fairy figures

Where there is a fairy house in the garden, of course, the appropriate residents should not be missing. Many tiny fairy figures, distributed in trees, bushes and beds, always provide for little surprises and conjure up for you every day Gardening a smile on your face. Make sure that the figures are weatherproof so that you can enjoy them for a long time.

Plants for the fairy garden

Suitable plants for the fairy garden should be as small as possible, after all fairies are tiny too. Succulents, which come in a wide variety of shapes and colors, are well suited for a fairy garden, for example in a pot. In addition, they are very easy to care for and (if winter hardy, like Sempervivum) can be cultivated both outside and inside.