Fairy houses are a relatively new phenomenon in the Cute Potato household. We didn’t realize how much fun they could be to construct, until we were invited to the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour last September.
Just one of hundreds of fairy houses at the 2011 Fairy House Tour in Portsmouth.
Since then, the kids build fairy houses in the woods, on the beach, and in the garden. They love to collect materials, like driftwood, pinecones, and stones to create sweet little chalets.
A fairy house made by the Cute Potato kids on Littlejohn Island Preserve.
The Fairy House Handbook, by Camden author Liza Gardner Walsh, is filled with wonderful ideas for budding fairy house builders like CP#1 and #2. Kids will learn where to find fairy house villages in Maine, how to search for creative materials, and more fairy house making tips.
MP likes that the book includes several simple craft projects. Little ones will enjoy putting together their own fairy house scrapbook or making Lavender Faerie Cookies for their new tenants.
A fairy house featured on Liza’s online photo gallery.
Do you know a child who loves to make fairy houses? We’re giving away a copy of The Fairy House Handbook to one lucky reader. All you need to do is comment below. Contest ends Friday, July 20 at midnight EST. Good luck!
To learn more about Liza or The Fairy House Handbook, visit her web site.
So sweet! My kiddo loves the fairy houses at Mackworth Island.
Another cool giveaway and fun book.
This is a wonderful book! We just got it from the library and my kids love it.
We would love a copy of this book. Liza is amazing, and I’m sure her book is, too.
Great book! We love the ones at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
The faerie houses are adorable!
I think my daughter would have a great time making these with her Nana.
our girls love collecting items and building their creations…