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Fairy Garden Campground

Modified: Apr 28, 2025 · Published: Apr 30, 2015 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

This Camping Themed Fairy Garden has a DIY tent, hammock, an outhouse, and a campfire. We've even made teeny, tiny fairy fairy-sized polymer clay marshmallows, chocolate and s'mores so the fairies can make s'mores! So many fun and easy DIY details.

How to make a camping themed fairy garden.
Jump to:
  • Fairy Garden Container and Plants
  • Camping Fairy Garden Tent
  • Miniature Camping Accessories
  • Fairy Campfire and S'mores
  • How To Make A Fairy Sized Hammock
  • Making A Fairy Outhouse
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Fairy Garden Inspiration

I’ve been making fairy gardens for years now. See how to make a fairy garden, our teacup fairy garden, our teacup garden, and how to make a fairy house. Every year I try to change them up a bit.  This time I've created a camping fairy garden, and it’s so, so cute.

fairy garden containers

Every year I end up saying it’s my favourite project ever, and this year is no exception.  It’s so much fun thinking up all the little details to re-create in miniature.

Fairy Garden Container and Plants

I always start with a big galvanized bucket filled with soil and grouped with other reclaimed plant pots on my deck.  I love making the fairy gardens in containers because it really allows you to see all the little details up-close.  

After you have a container, pick out some small plants.  Because I was going for a woodland feel for the camping fairies I used some little tiny trees and shrubs, a fern, and a few flowers for colour.  

Plant them around the perimeter, leaving room to create your little scene, and then it’s time to get creative.

camping fairy garden tent and fairy garden accessories

Camping Fairy Garden Tent

I made the tent out of some twigs, bound together with twine, and pushed into the soil.  

The tent has a little doily base inside, and the fabric is sewn at the top and gathered together to make the little tent.  Easy and sweet.

Fairy Garden Campground

I named our site “Pixie Hollow Campgrounds” and made the sign out of some wood and twigs, held together with a little hot glue.

Miniature Camping Accessories

I picked up a few of the fun accessories at a craft store, like the red bucket and the little camping dishes.

camping diy fairy garden tent

I remember a rule from my girl guide camping days, you always have to have a bucket of water beside your tent, in case of fire.

how to make a camping fairy garden campfire

Fairy Campfire and S'mores

The sweetest little fairy campfire is made with some stones, twigs and wool.  And what would a campfire be without s’mores?  

I made the little marshmallows for roasting out of toothpicks and polymer clay.

camping fairy garden miniature smores from polymer clay

Of course for s’mores you also need chocolate and graham crackers, so I made a few of those too.  I formed them out of polymer clay and baked them in the oven according to the package directions.  

I know from past experience that the baked clay stands up really well, the cupcakes I made for the fairy birthday party garden, are still looking great after a few seasons outside.

how to make miniature polymer clay smores

To give you a sense of scale, and how tiny these little s’mores are, they’re pictured here with a dime.  

Use a serrated edge plastic knife to create the edge of the graham cracker and a toothpick to add the signature holes in the top.  

For the chocolate, use a toothpick to create the details of the individual chocolate pieces.

Camping Fairy Garden Campground

The little table is one I found at a garden store last year, and the seats are little thimbles.

Camping Fairy Garden miniature woodpile and axe

Beside the fire, more wood for later, and the axe in case we need more.

How To Make A Fairy Sized Hammock

Off to the side of the campground, there’s a little hammock for relaxing.

how to make a fairy garden hammock

The hammock is made out of a few twigs, some twine, and an old garlic bag that I saved.

Just cut the twigs and push them into the soil.  Use the bag that garlics come in, and cut a rectangle out of it.  Tie it with some twine to the twigs.  Now it's all set for a tired fairy to enjoy.

Making A Fairy Outhouse

And, in case nature calls, I had to include a little fairy outhouse.

how to make a fairy garden miniature outhouse

I made it out of very thin Balsa wood.  

You can find it at the craft store.  It’s so thin you can cut it with an exacto knife.  

Cut out your pieces, and don't forget that typical slanting roof.  

Add the characteristic moon cut out to the door too.  

Hot glue a stick to the inside and push it into the soil in the pot to hold the outhouse in place.

I used hot glue to put it together.  It won’t last forever in the wind, rain, and sunshine.  But, there’s something that seems right about fairy gardens made of natural materials and breaking down after a season or so of service.

how to make a fairy garden miniature outhouse

I tucked the little out house in the back for a little privacy, and made a little pathway leading up to it.

how to make a camping fairy garden

It was so much fun creating this little fairy garden campsite and thinking up all the fun little details to include.  Heading into the beginning of garden season, I hope you’ll try a fun fairy garden this year.  With a little make-believe in your day, life really is a party!

Frequently Asked Questions

How did you make the fairy sized s'mores?

Look for polymer clay at the craft store. Form it into graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows. Use toothpicks to make holes, and a disposable knife for the serated edge on the graham crackers. Bake according to the package directions.

Where do you find miniature trees?

Look for them in your garden centre. You can use baby seedlings or look for bonsai varieties.

Did the tent in the camping fairy garden get all wet?

It did get wet in the rain, but it quickly dried and held up all season long.

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    How To Make A Christmas Fairy Garden
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    Fall Fairy Garden
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    Fairy Garden Picnic

If you use any of these Camping Themed Fairy Garden Ideas or any other ideas on my blog please leave a star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting today!

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  1. dnr says

    May 12, 2015 at 2:42 am

    Cyn, glad you like it. It is the perfect project to tackle with a little one. My girls had a great time helping me.
    Dannyelle.

  2. CynGagen (@CynGagen) says

    May 11, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    This is one of my favourite ideas ever. I love how creative it is and all the little details you added. Can't wait to make one with my little grand niece and grand nephew! #client

  3. dnr says

    May 02, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    Thanks Jen, maybe fairy gardens are so popular because it lets us be little girls again. 😉
    Dannyelle

  4. Jen says

    May 01, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    That is the cutest fairy garden ever! Such a delight, down to the s'mores! I can spend hours in dollhouse stores myself so can imagine how fun it was to gather and make all those little miniatures. Well done!

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