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Would you like to build a fairy house for the Portsmouth Fairy Houses Tour?

If you commit to building a house for the tour by July 1st, you will also receive 2 free tour tickets!

These houses will be displayed at the Wentworth Gardner property and will be part of the ”People’s Choice Award”. Visitors with be able to cast a vote for their favorite house and the winner will get a complete set of books & DVD from “The Fairy Houses Series" signed by Tracy Kane.

If you are interested in contributing, contact Tanya, [email protected]
Please provide the following information: Your name, the name of your fairy house, and phone number.

This invitation is to builders of all ages and to get you started we have included some guidelines.Please read carefully before contacting us to participate. Thanks!

Guidelines for Building Fairy Houses

There is only one rigid requirement for building a fairy house to be included in the Portsmouth Fairy Houses Tour. All fairy houses must appear to be made entirely of natural materials, and contain no obvious man-made elements. However, fairy houses built to be viewed on the tour must be made to withstand two days of unpredictable weather and unexpected animal visitors. Therefore, houses built to be displayed on the tour may be made with the assistance of hot glue, acrylic spray and other man-made items, but these must be completely concealed so that the house appears to be entirely natural, perhaps made by the fairies themselves.

Are houses to be built in advance or built on location? Either. There will be a couple of hours during which houses may be built on the location before they are to be viewed. Planning ahead is advised. Make sure that you can complete within the alloted time. There will probably be no electricity or water available. If built in advance, you may wish to use a plywood or other base; however, the base must be concealed. Please remember the houses are being displayed in public gardens or buildings. We have promised that the gardens and buildings will be left exactly as they were found.

The basic structure may be of twigs, birch bark, vines, or tall grasses forming a lean-to, teepee, shed, or other imginative materials. Or you may find an item that is already suitable as a shelter – a small hollow log or stump or gourd, ready to be embellished.

What size must the house be? Most end up being about the size of a dollhouse. Space may be limited, so do not make them too big.

Are fairies allowed with my house? No. Houses are built to attract fairies. However, if you are able to make fairies using only natural items (no pipe cleaners or woven fabrics), do so. Your fairies may attract others. And note that fairy accessories—fairy furniture, clothes and tools enhance the appeal of fairy houses.

Theme of Fairy Houses. Our theme this year is “Fairy Houses from around the World.’ They may be serious or whimsical, childlike or elegant, antique or modern, rustic or polished, woodland or seashore, represent any country, any season.  The fairy houses aren’t required to be “houses” at all. They can be boats, gardens, rooms, any environment where one might entice a fairy.

Delivery and Contact Info. Your house will need to be delivered to the garden on the Saturday morning of the tour and a time will be arranged for pick up after the tour has ended.  Please contact Tanya, [email protected] if you would like to create a fairy house for our weekend of enchantment!