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May 27, 2019 9:37 PM CST
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Name: Dana P
Canton, OH (Zone 6a)
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Hello fairy garden Friends! Smiling I have just recently acquired several fairy garden pieces to start my first fairy garden. Hurray! Hurray! Our local Pat Catan's craft store was having a store closing liquidation sale, and all of their fairy garden pieces were marked at 60% off! Hurray! Hurray! In the Fall of 2018, I had acquired my very first fairy garden pieces from another (personal favorite Mom and Pop) store closing liquidation sale. They were a little more expensive, even at the half-off price, but these particular items have thick wire attached, that stick in to the soil to help keep them standing upright. This seems to be useful when playful neighborhood cats and other critters are likely to knock them over:
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The Pat Catan's pieces did not have those elements to stick in the ground, and I really don't fancy the idea of standing these pieces upright, after being knocked down, every time I turn around. Glare

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This article suggested using paper clips glued to the bottom of the pieces, but it has turned out to be way too time consuming and a complete fail bc they did not stay attached D'Oh! Sighing! so I want you guys to have workable ideas.

Our dear friend Kathy @Kathy547 has much quicker solutions that actually work. This is her reply below:
https://garden.org/thread/view...
Thank You! Kathy!! I tip my hat to you.

Our dear friend Becky @beckygardener does use nails. This is her reply below:
https://garden.org/thread/view...
Thank You! Becky!! I tip my hat to you.

I just love our smart friends on the NGA!! Lovey dubby

Happy fairy gardening, my Friends! 🤗🤗
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May 27, 2019 9:54 PM CST
North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
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What a great idea, and such a well-written piece too! I absolutely LOVE fairy gardens! Can't wait to see your pictures when it's done and in place.
You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.
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May 27, 2019 9:58 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Dana P
Canton, OH (Zone 6a)
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Region: Ohio Composter Birds Garden Photography Garden Ideas: Level 1 Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Thank You! Joanna, and thank you for the virtual "bucket-full" of acorns! *Blush* *Blush* Smiling
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"The heart is happiest when the head and the hand work together" ~ Jay Leno (I think)
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May 27, 2019 10:57 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
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I agree Great article and a great idea! Big Grin Looking forward to pictures of your fairy garden Dana! I will be bookmarking your article for future use. Thank you for the wonderful instructions. I tip my hat to you.
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May 27, 2019 11:21 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Dana P
Canton, OH (Zone 6a)
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Welcome! Frenchy, and thank you for the lovely comments and the acorns! *Blush* *Blush* Thank You!
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"The heart is happiest when the head and the hand work together" ~ Jay Leno (I think)
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May 28, 2019 5:51 PM CST
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Name: Dana P
Canton, OH (Zone 6a)
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Hi Gang! I edited Step #1, which subsequently added another shaping tutorial in Step #2.

I also edited Step #3, to add some photos within the assembly tutorial.

Enjoy!
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May 28, 2019 8:30 PM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
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Great idea Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! I tip my hat to you.
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May 29, 2019 9:39 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Dana P
Canton, OH (Zone 6a)
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Thank You! Ginny and Thank You! for the acorn!
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May 29, 2019 11:43 AM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
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Welcome!
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Jun 1, 2019 12:14 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Dana P
Canton, OH (Zone 6a)
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Hey Gang, I just added a photo at the beginning (same one at the end, too). In case you'd like to see it. Smiling
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Jun 1, 2019 3:44 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
Region: Ukraine Tender Perennials Container Gardener Dog Lover Houseplants Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
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Happy fairy gardening, my Friends! 🤗🤗

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I love it! Lovey dubby
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Jun 1, 2019 5:20 PM CST
North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
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Me too!
You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.
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Jun 1, 2019 9:33 PM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
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I agree I agree Lovey dubby
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Jun 2, 2019 11:35 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Dana P
Canton, OH (Zone 6a)
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Thank You! *Blush* That is not their permanent spot. I just staged a few pieces for demonstration purposes. *Blush*
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Sep 23, 2019 8:10 PM CST
Name: Kathy
Arkansas (Zone 8b)
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I bought some golf tees or whatever they're called at a thrift store & plan to glue them to the bottom of pieces. You can also use nails. Whistling Whistling
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Sep 23, 2019 9:35 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Dana P
Canton, OH (Zone 6a)
Project Junkie
Daylilies Butterflies Hummingbirder Cat Lover Dog Lover Roses
Region: Ohio Composter Birds Garden Photography Garden Ideas: Level 1 Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
That's a great idea, Kathy! I tip my hat to you. Hurray!
Check out my jewelry shop, Dana Marie's Jewelry on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/Dana...

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Sep 23, 2019 10:53 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
Region: Ukraine Tender Perennials Container Gardener Dog Lover Houseplants Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
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I agree Big Grin
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Sep 24, 2019 6:15 AM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!
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Region: United States of America Vegetable Grower Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Lilies Irises Region: Iowa
Love the idea Kathy Hurray!
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Jun 12, 2020 9:17 AM CST
Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
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Great idea!

I do things a little quicker. I just glue a long galvanized flat head nail to the bottom of my miniature figurines and props. Then once dry, I just push the figurines straight down into the scenery. Works great!
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
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Jun 14, 2020 2:55 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Dana P
Canton, OH (Zone 6a)
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Becky, that's the best idea! I tip my hat to you. I tip my hat to you.

Honestly, mine has been a complete fail! D'Oh! Hilarious!

I think I'll edit the whole idea and reference your comment. Smiling
Check out my jewelry shop, Dana Marie's Jewelry on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/Dana...

"The heart is happiest when the head and the hand work together" ~ Jay Leno (I think)

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