Do fairies only live outdoors? No! Of course not! (And coming up with indoor fairy garden container ideas can be fun!) When summer winds down, there’s no need to say goodbye to your garden friends. Pixies, gnomes, and fairy folk look perfectly at home inside your home.
If you’re wondering how to set up an indoor fairy garden, don’t miss our tutorial post. I actually find that indoor fairy gardens offer more flexibility and creativity than the outdoor variety. Indoor fairy container gardens are just as charming and adorable. You can use delicate materials and don’t need to worry about sun-fading, weather damage, rampaging squirrels and other outdoor hazards. If you’re ready to set up an indoor fairy container garden, but aren’t sure what to put it in, I’ve gathered plenty of inspiration for you as far as indoor fairy planters.
Terrarium
Teacup
One of the first fairy gardens my kids and I put together was in a galvanized washtub. I used the washtub as a planter for several years before converting it to a fairy garden display. Washtubs are fun containers because they offer more room than a typical indoor container and you can move them outdoors if you so choose.
This sweet circus theme garden from House of Hawthornes is a great example of a fairy garden in an enamel basin. She found this basin at an estate sale, and honestly I think ALL the best indoor fairy garden containers come around second hand! There’s something about the “old + used” look that makes the fairies at home, I’m sure.