Cute Styrofoam Fairy House Tutorial

Charming little cottage shelters fairies and other sprites under a pinecone roof.

Completion time – 2-4 hours

Materials
STYROFOAM Brand Foam
Egg, 6"Sheet, 7" x 8" x 1"

Other Materials
Acrylic craft paint, brown
Dried materials in assorted heights: larkspur, ast
Sphagnum moss
Reindeer moss
Silk mushroom
Large pinecones
Small pebbles
Fine sand
Branch, 10" x 1/2"

Tools

Strainer
Screw driver
Hammer
Skewer or sharp pencil
Scissors
Keyhole saw
Utility knife
Serrated knife
Thick white craft glue
Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions

1. Using serrated knife, cut a small slice from wide end of foam egg; angle cut slightly to egg tilts to the back. (HINT: For smoother cuts, wax the knife blade with an old candle.) Glue egg to the back corner of the foam sheet.

3. Create a fine "dust" from the sphagnum moss by forcing several chunks through a strainer; the moss dust will be used to texture the surface of the base and house. Spread a thin layer of glue on house, avoiding the door and windows, and on the base, but not on the walkway; sprinkle moss dust over glue.

4. Slice branch in half by pounding a screwdriver into one end. Using saw, cut the following pieces from the halved branch:

a. One 1" piece (door step)
b. Two 3/4" pieces (window boxes)
c. Two 1-1/4" pieces (walkway steps)

Glue pieces in place, using utility knife as needed to cut away foam.

5. Glue small dried flowers in window boxes. Glue small seed pods on either side of window for shutters

6. Cut apart pinecone; pinecone scales will serve as the shingles. Glue scales around narrow end of egg, overlapping scales as you go. (The model's roof has five layers of scales.) For the final layer, trim to a point the stem ends of three scales and glue to the very top with points touching. Add mushroom chimney.

7. Spread glue on walkway; sprinkle with sand.

8. Create a garden by adding small dried flowers and greens on either side of the walkway; use a skewer or sharp pencil to poke holes in foam first, then add glue and insert stems.

9. Glue reindeer moss around the base of house, creating "bushes".

10. Using sphagnum moss and deer moss, fill in bare spots and cover sides of base. Add fungus and mushrooms as desired for accents.

11. Create a backdrop around the house by adding dried flowers and greens of various sizes and textures; use a skewer or sharp pencil to poke holes in foam first, then add glue and insert stems.

12. Glue berry onto door for doorknob.

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