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Learn how to craft breathtaking fairy homes exclusively from elements found in nature, step by step, from master fairy house architect Sally J. Smith—photos of her creations provide abundant inspiration.Imagine a fairy home that has dragonfly wings as stained-glass windows, twigs for window frames, birch bark for walls, and dried mushrooms for shingles—with Fairy Houses, you can create one in your own garden. Browse gorgeous photographs of fairy houses in nature, then:Design your home following the outlined stepsGather tools and materialsCreate magical fairy house components, including intricately detailed doors and windowsPut it all together to create your own unique fairy houseAdd lighting and interiorsAdd finishing touches, like a bark roof covering or a stone pathwayThe final chapter gives step-by-step photo instructions on how to construct two different fairy homes.Both an inspiring gallery of art and a practical how-to guide, Fairy Houses will open new doors of creativity for you as you are transported to the magical realm where fairies live.

A perennial favorite among believers in fairies––including teachers, grandparents, kids, gardeners, moms, dads, and nature enthusiasts––this calendar features twelve exquisite homes lovingly constructed by children's book illustrator and environmental artist Sally J. Smith. Each month also includes an enchanting description of the featured home's “amenities,” written as if they were VRBO listings––complete with twig beams, moss carpets, stone steps, and delicate flower-blossom decor.Features include:12" x 12" (12" x 24" open)Cover design eliminates need for plastic packagingPrinted on FSC® certified paper with soy-based inkSpans January–December 2027Generous grid space for notes, appointments, and remindersOfficial major world holidays and important observances of the world's major religionsMoon phases, based on Universal TimeFamily friendly wall art for your home, school, or office that provides a sense of time for planning and dreamingVibrant photographs of ethereal fairy houses in forests and gardensWE PLANT TREES to help offset our carbon footprint and resource usage — more than 1.25 MILLION and growing!NO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC — We have eliminated single-use shrink wrap to reduce plastic pollution.RESPONSIBLY SOURCED — Our paper is responsibly sourced from a combination of recycled materials and wood harvested from socially and environmentally sustainable forests and is FSC® certified.