DIY *Magical* Enchanted Garden

For my daughter Ginger's Second birthday {PARTY} this year I decided on a princess theme with a huge castle, DIY on that {HERE}, and this enchanted garden. 

I must say it turned out even more magical that I had imagined and am proud to say this was entirely my own idea and completely my own design and creation from start to finish! 

I knew I wanted to warm it up with little lights and floral pom, poms. I also wanted little hints of color everywhere!!! 

So at the end I decided to really jazz it up with butterflies, garlands, and extra flowers. 

I hope this inspires you to make something magical for your kids too!!! 

#1. 

You will need

-a HUGE cardboard box. Mine came to us with a huge drum inside it but you could easily use an appliance box too and I'm sure you could get one for free at home depot or something

-paint for the inside. Honestly, I used what we had lying around so yes the sky is pink but hey I thin it came out great! Don't go waste money on a bunch of paint. Just use what you have! 

-box cutter

-plastic zip ties

-2 kinds of wire, a really thin wire like green floral wire and slightly thicker wire still malleable but able to hold it;s shape.

-tissue paper for pom pom flowers

-crepe paper for lattice on the canopy

-a very short strand of white lights

-decorate as you desire (I used glittery foam butterflies from hobby lobby, made a few simple felt garlands, and added a few faux flowers.

#2. 

STEP ONE: 

Cut the large box down one side so it can open up entirely and paint as desired! 

#3. 

Once paint is dry, stand the box up and shape it into a semi circle. Secure the loose flaps with the plastic zip ties.

#4.

 Now make several small holes with a box cutter about every 3 inches around the entire upper perimeter of the box and weave the HEAVIER wire though. I went side to side and up and down at first, making a very neat pattern but soon realized that it was more stable if I just wove the wire randomly though the holes and onto itself. I was able to mold it into an arch, just like a canopy.

#5.

Once your canopy is complete you can weave green crepe paper through randomly until canopy is almost covered. Again, this can be sloppy, it doesn't need to be perfect just cover it a little so the wire isn't an eye sore.

#6.

Now make about 10-15 pom, pom flowers to hang from the canopy using {THIS} tutorial from Martha Stewart and secure them with thin floral wire. Simply hang them from the wire canopy.

LOOK HOW GORGEOUS!!! ALMOST DONE!!!!

Now just the final touches. 

-I wove a short strand of white lights into the canopy to make it extra magical. I highly recommend this because at night it's unreal.

-I made simple garlands out of felt and twine and strung them up

-applied sticky butterflies from hobby lobby 

-secured a few faux flowers on with plastic zip ties

YOUR DONE!!!!!!

Lastly I filled the garden with pillows and blankets, making like a little slice of heaven, I could live in there I tell you!!!!!!

Make some magic for your kids that they will never forget!!!!!!

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