To make our fairy houses we use a variety of mechanics. Including wire and tacky glue. Hot glue doesn't hold up well out side so that is often a last resort. Another item we like to use is sand play dough. It holds up the sticks and the bark and provides a third hand while we are working. It also dries hard so you have a permanent structure. You can use it to make a sand castle also.
Ingredients include: 1 C sand, 1/2 C corn starch, 1 t alum, 3/4 C water. To make add the sand, alum and corn starch in a sauce pan and mix completely. Add the water and stir until the corn starch is dissolved. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally. It will thicken in a minute or two. Once it cools down you can start sculpting with it. Use it up within a day or two.
This will come in handy--thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!!
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed viewing the fairy gardens at the local plant nurseries this year. Each is so unique and interesting. I haven't made one this year, but have last year's that I have slightly redone. I did tend to get carried away with violas and they have taken over one --- so it isn't very fairy-like any more --- but I love it just the same.
I always appreciate your creativity.
Thanks for the tips and recipe. Now one of these days I must really make a fairy garden.
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