DIY Cardboard Fairy House Tutorial

August 19, 2014

We threw our girls’ a Fairy Birthday Party this past weekend!
One of my favorite details of the party was the Cardboard Fairy House I made for them! FAIRY HOUSE TUTORIAL-THEBUSYBUDGETINGMAMA1

I can’t wait to share more details of the party, but I thought it would be fun to do a video tutorial on the Cardboard Fairy House first! I have madeĀ differentĀ cardboard creationsĀ over the years..and they are a hit every time! I’m sure your littles will have fun with this too!
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Two cute fairies flapping away!!
(dresses from target) FAIRY HOUSE TUTORIAL-THEBUSYBUDGETINGMAMA6

It’s an easy, fun and affordable DIY project that’s perfect at making
a play date, party or rainy day extra special! FAIRY HOUSE TUTORIAL-THEBUSYBUDGETINGMAMA2

DIY CARDBOARD FAIRY HOUSE
SUPPLIES:
Cardboard Boxes (I used 4 large from lowes and one small from home..along with part of another box I had for the roof! – use the corner/bend for the roof)
Zip Ties
Paint (I found a small can in the as is section at Lowes)
Utility Knife
Packing Tape
Scissors or screw driver (to poke holes for zip ties)
Flowers/Flower Garlands (I got mine during the end of summer clearance at joanns.)
Hula Table Skirt (I got mine during the end of summer clearance at party city)

DIY CARDBOARD FAIRY HOUSE
STEPS:
Build and Cut Boxes.. attaching with zip ties.
Paint.
Tape Flowers/Grass Roof FAIRY HOUSE TUTORIAL-THEBUSYBUDGETINGMAMA10

I grabbed up a couple cute butterflies at Michael’s during their end of summer sale!
They are made to hang from the ceiling. FAIRY HOUSE TUTORIAL-THEBUSYBUDGETINGMAMA7

The fairy house has moved to the other wallĀ of our family room…
and will probablyĀ be there a while ;)Ā It’s awesome at keeping them entertained! FAIRY HOUSE TUTORIAL-THEBUSYBUDGETINGMAMA3

Sophia and SiennaĀ are 15 days from being exactly 2 years apart so
they have always had a joint birthday party. I know it won’t always be like this,
but for now they love it… and so do we!!
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The next tutorial will be the tissue paper flowers!
I have a gazillion requests via social media for a tutorial..so..it’s coming!
SO EASY and fun to make… it’ll be one you won’t want to miss! FAIRY HOUSE TUTORIAL-THEBUSYBUDGETINGMAMA8 FAIRY HOUSE TUTORIAL-THEBUSYBUDGETINGMAMA5

Full Fairy Birthday Party Post coming soon!!!
Check out my DIY Cardboard Castle,Ā Cardboard Mailbox
and Cardboard Sweetopia Village!


  • angie
    August 19, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    ADORABLE! What a fun {and easy} playhouse! :)

  • Emanuella
    August 19, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    I love the way you turn simple things in really cool stuff being so creative.

    Awesome!!