Wrap desired length of cord around the ends of handle and post and secure with hot glue. Tie cord around the bucket and secure with a dot of hot glue.
How to Make an Adorable Well for Your Fairy Garden
This DIY well and basket will add instant cottage charm to your fairy garden.
Jenny Krane graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Magazine Journalism and English in 2017, and has worked professionally in the magazine field for 5 years.
Updated on June 30, 2022
This rustic well makes a sweet accent for a fairy garden, helping to add scale and interest. This DIY project even includes a tiny basket you can place beside the well to further set the scene. The detail and design of this craft makes it a stand-out element for any tiny garden. You can make your own well and basket in an afternoon with a few basic supplies. Then, put them in your fairy garden for a little cottage charm.
What You’ll Need
Equipment / Tools
Making the Well
- Hot glue gun
- Small wooden craft rectangles (1-inch x 2-inch)
- Palette knife
Making the Basket
- Scissors
- Pencil
Materials
Making the Well
- Clear plastic poster board
- Pebbles
- Mosaic grout
- Sponge
- Sticks
Making the Basket
- Jute cord
- Mini wooden dowels
- Mini wooden flower pot
- Hot glue
- Tape
Instructions
Cut Poster Board Base
Cut 1-inch x 4-inch piece of plastic poster board and glue ends together to make a circle that is 2 inches in diameter.
Glue Stones
Hot glue the stones to the sides of the circle. When selecting stones, look for large, flat-sided stones for a sturdy base level. Let dry.
Grout Stones
Mix grout and apply to the sides of the stones with a palette knife to fill the spaces between the stones. Let dry for 20 minutes and then wipe away extra grout with damp sponge to reveal surface of stones. Let dry completely.
Create Posts
Cut two 4-inch pieces of sticks that are ¼-inch thick to make the posts for the well. Glue the sticks on the inside of the well.
Create Roof
Cut a pile of thin twigs into 1¼-inch pieces. Hot glue the twigs onto two of the rectangular pieces of wood to make the roof of the well. Then glue the two rectangular pieces together to make a “V” shape. Glue the roof to the top of the posts.
Make Crossbar
Cut small branches to make a handle and glue to one of the posts. Cut a twig to fit between the two posts to make the crossbar.
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