A 7th birthday gift of and for faeries : branches and seed pods (fairys - fairies)

What to make as a gift?

For a little girl having journeyed to the significant age of 7.

A little girl who lives in the world of faeries, 

spending much of her time outdoors, with her brothers.

My boys had a wonderful idea, and together we created ~

 A 4 poster Fairy Bed. Essential for Tooth Fairy, luxury garden stop overs.

Complete with a woollen mattress, felt pillow and blanket.

 

Detail of a gumnut night lamp attached to the post.

 

 

A seed pod canoe with popsicle stick oars.

(It really floats)

When it rains here - it pours.

Puddles may need to be negotiated.

 

  

A branch bench chair. Seats several faeries I am told 

(because real faeries are "So Teensy")

 

And I wanted to include my own gift.

A baby gumnut faerie. 

With delicate wings.

 

I had already thought of making wee gumnut babies, 

when I was drilling out the large gum nuts recently.

I think my first attempt is actually rather darling.

Accompanied by some crystals (in favourite colours)

and a length of hand-dyed yarn with a specially selected glass bead 

(to wear as an anklet).

This was a well-received gift, full of thoughts of friendship and love.
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