The Dirt: Oz the Great and Powerful Fairy Garden

Have you seen Oz the Great and Powerful? Oh my goodness – the movie is amazing and the visuals are breathtaking. I won’t go into the whole movie since you may not have seen it and the DVD is just coming out but I was inspired to create this pretty little garden inspired by China Town, home to China Girl, a character in the movie.

So open the gate and come on in.

In my China Town garden there are no witches. Maybe some fairies will visit and make themselves at home among the mossy mounds and flowers.

Behind the gate, there are even some China flowers peeking through.

A teapot pours cool water into this small tea cup pond.

A China Blue sugar bowl and creamer are almost identical to the dishes that make up China Town in the movie.

Cream pitchers are filled with mounds of moss.

Delicate Maidenhair Fern adds a little shade to the garden.

To make your own China Town Fairy Garden you'll need:

• Tea Pots
• Tea Cups
• Miscellaneous china pieces 
• Serving Dish
• Potting Soil
• Plants
• Marbles or Beach Glass
• Moss
• Museum Putty
• Craft or Popsicle Sticks 
• Craft Glue

Gather your china dishes and arrange them in your serving dish. My dish had sides so I could nestle them without them falling out. Once you're pleased with your arrangement, one by one take out a piece and and put a plant in it. If any of the dishes feel wobbly, add a bit of museum putty to the under side so it will stay in place. Add moss to hide the bare areas. 

To make the garden gate, cut craft sticks to a desired height and glue a cut craft stick on the back to hold them in place. Add an embellishment for the gate knob.

This would be a fun project to do with kids after you see the movie. Look for thrift store teapots and dishes to create your own China Town inspired garden.

Thanks for touring my China Town inspired garden and for shutting the gate.

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