Fairies in Residence

photo of a delightful mini fairy house

Kitty and her friend were struggling to come up with something fun to do. “There’s nothing to do!” they exclaimed. “Oh, well” I said… why don’t you go into my studio and see if there is anything there that inspires you.” Off they went. 3 house later, this is what they had made… the most […]

DIY Tutorial for a Fairy Door

DIY fairy door : The Magic Onions Blog

Did you know that we share The Sunny House with a family of fairies? Do you see the door to their part of the house? It’s on the pillar to the left of my desk… on top of the molding with a little wooden ladder leading up to it from the floor. Do you see […]

2014 Fairy Garden Contest : Finalists : Part TWO

Tree Trunk Fairy Garden : Finalists of the 2104 Fairy Garden Contest : www.theMagicOnions.com

Yesterday, I shared Part ONE of the Fairy Garden finalists with 8 magical gardens. Today is Part TWO and I have another 8 enchanting gardens to show you. I’ll start with this AMAZING creation from the Twig and Toadstool kids (click on the link to see closeup photos). Isn’t it breathtaking?! So much detail… acorn […]

Fairy Garden in a Hanging Basket Feature : FOURTEEN

Fairy Garden in a hanging Basket : The Magic Onions

Lily has made her fairy garden in a hanging basket… isn’t it just too delightful for words! Look at all the little details. The twig and moss house. The leaf blanket. The acorn cap hanging basket. The pine needle broom. Well done, Lily… your garden is magical… thank you for sharing it with us.   […]

Fairy Garden Feature : TWELVE

Amazing Fairy Garden : www.theMagicOnions.com

The Cleary kids are hard at work on their fairy garden. Look at the tunnels and houses they have built. The buildings made of sticks and the bridges made of bark. There are crystals and gems and moss and flowers… all the perfect things to attract neighborhood fairies.     What a wonderful garden, Cleary’s […]

Fairy Garden Feature : ELEVEN

Magical Fairy Garden : The Magic Onions : www.theMagicOnions.com

Lexi’s fairy garden is magical. I love all the little details and I LOVE all the tell-tale signs that Lexi plays in her garden regularly. And, of course, when a child plays in her garden, so do fairies too! A  unicorn rainbow tire swing.   Fairy jump-rope.     A lucky leprechaun, painting.     […]

Fairy Garden Feature : TEN – The Frosty Fairy Garden

Fairy Garden : www.theMagicOnions.com

I love this fairy garden sent in by Small Steps Big Noises for the Fairy Garden Contest. I love it because it shows that winter is no deterrent for a fairy garden. It’s winter in New Zealand and yet the fairies are still about. The frosty sparkles  look like magic wishes.   Magic and glitter […]

Fairy Garden Feature : Eight

Magical Fairy Garden on The Magic Onions Fairy Garden Blog

Here is a sweet Fairy Garden made by Lisa. Isn’t it enchanting? I’m certain it will inspire you to make your own Fairy Garden. I love all the little details… the potting shed, the cat sleeping on the porch, Tinkerbell sitting on the bench. Fairy Gardens are so much fun!   If this Fairy Garden […]

Fairy Garden Feature : SIX

Fairy Garden : The Magic Onions : www.theMagicOnions.com

Look at this wonderfully colorful Fairy Garden made by Sophie, who is 7. I love how bright it is. And how there are SO many sweet things to play with. I can tell, Sophie plays in her Fairy Garden A LOT. I love that!     Thank you for making this sweet Fairy Garden, Sophie… […]

Fairy Garden Feature : TWO

Gnome Garden on The Magic Onions

Oh my… I’ve been in stitches reading all about our next Fairy Garden feature. Not only is the garden utterly wonderful but the story behind it is too charming for words! Meet Glimthink and Fimfizz Shortfuzz, gnome twins who live in SummerSadie’s gnome garden. You can see Fimfizz standing next to the magic toadstools and Glimthinkk […]