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Where fairies go on holiday :: seashell fairy houses

12/07/2017 by Cathy James 2 Comments

Where do fairies go on holiday? To stay in seashell cottages by the sea! Here’s a sweet little craft idea that turns into imaginary play and storytelling.

 

A lovely idea for fairy houses made from shells - mixing art, story telling and imaginary play.

Fairy houses made from seashells

We’re still enjoying making and playing with our stash of seashells from our week at the beach. Today we turned a few of them into little seaside cottages, so our fairies could go on holiday. They’re super easy to make, and are doubly good because they make great little play scenes once you’ve finished crafting. We love making things that then turn into even more opportunities to play!

fairy house craft

 

To make the fairy houses we picked a few shells out from our collection and decorated them with permanent markers – as easy as that! The houses can be as simple or intricate as your children like. Sometimes we want to spend a long time drawing and designing, and sometimes we just want to make something quickly, so we can then use it to play. This craft works either way.

 

fairy houses

 

They’re great for playing with in the sandpit, where you can make a beach for the fairies’ holiday.

 

fairy houses

 

Add in some more shells and some homemade fairy dolls, and you can imagine and tell stories as you play. 

 

fairy houses

 

 

 

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Filed Under: All Art, Model Making, Seaside, Small world play Tagged: imaginary play, kids crafts, Small world play

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Comments

  1. Stephanie @ Twodaloo says

    15/08/2013 at 7:05 pm

    I’m so in love with these! We are going to the beach next weekend…perfect timing!

    Reply
    • Cathy James says

      22/08/2013 at 10:07 am

      Thanks Stephanie!

      Reply

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