Materials:

• Terra Cotta Pot with Saucer
• Small Hammer or Mallet
• Gloves 
• Safety Glasses
• Towel
• Sticks
• Glass Gems
• Moss
• Potting Soil
• Succulent Plants
• DAP or Hot Glue
• Decorative Accessories

Step 1: Prepare to break the terra cotta pot by wearing gloves & safety glasses. Using a cracked pot from your collection or a new pot, place a towel on the work surface and inside the pot. Using a small hammer, gently tap on the pot to create a small crack. When a crack forms, gently tap on another section of the pot where you want the crack to end. Continue gently tapping to encourage the crack to open. 

Step 2: Remove the broken shard from the pot and put it aside to be used later. 

Step 3: Use hot glue to attach natural objects (sticks & stones) and store-bought items (glass gems & decorative moss) to the pot’s exterior. Give special attention to the broken edges of the pot. Adding moss or stones to these edges creates a visually appealing transition from the pot to the soil. 

Step 4: Add soil to the pot in small portions. 

Step 5: Use the saved shard to add a terraced level to the pot. Continue to fill the pot with soil to secure the shard in its place.

Step 6: Add succulent plants to the levels. Keep in mind that the plants will grow. Allow room for growth between the plants. 

Step 7: Add decorative elements, such as plastic or ceramic houses or landscape elements. Play with the arrangement until your fairy vision is achieved. 

Step 8: Add a saucer underneath the pot. Add loose pottery shards and glass gems to the saucer to add aesthetic value and space for drainage.

Step 9: Water all terraced levels of the arrangement. 

Ideas to take your fairy home to the next level:

• Create a small village of fairy homes for your garden or indoor window shelf. 
• Add crystals to your broken pot fairy home to give it extra sparkle.