Materials

Tools

1. Wooden House from the craft isle.

Wooden House from Bunnings Craft SectionWooden House from Bunnings Craft Section

Blue House paint (water based)

PVA / Wood glue

Pop Sticks (coloured and plain)

Masking Tape

Empty cardboard tub

Fairy Bed and Fairies Welcome Sign

Balsa Wood

 

Paint brushes, roller and roller tray

Sturdy Scissors

Permanent Markers

Steps

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Step 1

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First Jack did the most important step, and painted the whole House BLUE!

 

Jack used the Roller to get a nice even coat of paintJack used the Roller to get a nice even coat of paint Lots and lots of BLUE paintLots and lots of BLUE paint Even a coat of paint makes a differenceEven a coat of paint makes a difference

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Step 2

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Jack used Pop Sticks to turn a cardboard tub into a fairy sized Hot Tub

Gluing the POP sticks onto the tubGluing the POP sticks onto the tub And the essentail BLUE paintAnd the essentail BLUE paint A bit of colour with permanent markersA bit of colour with permanent markers

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Step 3

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The Pop sticks gave us the idea to make a nice picket fence,

 

Jack to turn the one side of the house into a feature wall by adding a few long Pop Sticks to give it some textureJack to turn the one side of the house into a feature wall by adding a few long Pop Sticks to give it some texture We used double sided tape to secure the Pop Stick Palings into place.We used double sided tape to secure the Pop Stick Palings into place. The fence kept falling down, so we got some balsa wood to reinforce it.The fence kept falling down, so we got some balsa wood to reinforce it. A bit of touch up with more Blue PaintA bit of touch up with more Blue Paint

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Step 4

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It looked really good with the hot tub in place. We tried to add some roofing, but the material was too stretchy and did stay in place with the strongest double sided tape, and it split when we tried to staple it in place.

 

We really wanted a fancy roof.We really wanted a fancy roof.

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Step 5

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We are Happy with the final results and think that the Fairies will enjoy having a place to rest at night when they are passing through.


The Pop Stick roof  shingles look amazing (Painted BLUE of course)The Pop Stick roof shingles look amazing (Painted BLUE of course) Check out the External Panelling and Rainbow fenceCheck out the External Panelling and Rainbow fence From the backFrom the back

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JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Fairy house upgrade

It's fantastic to see another one of @JacksProjects!

 

The vibrant blue, the hot tub and the improved roof are fantastic additions that elevate your project to another level.

 

You've created a wonderful sanctuary for any passing fairy to pop in and relax.

 

Thank you for sharing.

 

Jacob

 

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