Since the days of Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, the harvest has held a special place in fairy tales. Thumbelina emerged from the flower of a barleycorn. Rapunzel was named for the lettuce her father stole from the witch’s garden. And, of course, a pumpkin carriage delivered Cinderella to the ball.
Now our fairy pumpkin house holds something equally precious, a fairy.
More than a shelter from the chill, this dwelling offers a darling hideaway for sprites and elves to watch the seasons change while the garden sleeps.
To create one for your own front stoop, you’ll need: a medium-large gourd, spoon, carving knife, bowl, towel, marker, tea light, lighter, and fairy windows.
Begin by carving a small square on the backside large enough to clean out the pulp and seeds. Once the inside is clean, trace the outline of the fairy window on the front with a marker. From there you will need to carve out the shape of the window and insert the window frame into place. The hard work is done!
Merely add a candle, light, and enjoy!
What finishing touch would you add to this fairy home?
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That pumpkin house is so cute!!! What a lovely idea!
Very charming.
Few thoughts though. Could you do this with a plastic pumpkin as well, and use faux candles that require batteries? Purchase a few once the season is over and have a subdivision of pumpkin fairies ready for Fall?
Of course one misses out on the wonderful pumpkin seeds you gather by doing this step, or those squeamish about digging out seeds. :o)
That’s adorable!!!!!
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