Do you think your kids (any age) would like making elements for a Fairy Garden around school?
I have one near my Little Free Library at home. So I thought, how might this be another opportunity for creativity, and maybe some whimsy, in school. I don’t know where I am going to put this.
![](https://blogs.iu.edu/uplandsmakermobile/files/2023/05/IMG-0796-300x225.jpg)
My idea was to 3D print and laser cut some items. They are about 2″ tall.
The 3D prints I found STL’s on thingiverse.
For the laser cut items, I found SVG’s on the noun project. Then I had to use the pen tool to draw a line around the outside for a cut line (couldnt get anything to trace it…though i only tried cuttle and Illustrator). At least cuttle lets you “round corners”.
![](https://blogs.iu.edu/uplandsmakermobile/files/2023/05/gnome-230x300.png)
![](https://blogs.iu.edu/uplandsmakermobile/files/2023/05/gnome2-266x300.png)
![](https://blogs.iu.edu/uplandsmakermobile/files/2023/05/fairy1-300x286.png)
What other elements should a “Fairy Garden” have?
What elements would kids make?
What other mediums would they utilize?
How much would you push “design your elements” vs. “find an STL/SVG”
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