Fairy Orbs!
I was working on a craft for Alpha Mom and I had these plastic ornaments hanging around. They are the best invention ever. We used them for bubbles once in an under-the-sea themed baby shower. Well, now I can add one more use to their list! Fairy orbs!
It’s really simple. All you do is open them up, place a battery-operated tea light (another item of many uses) inside and close them back up again. Hang them from a black thread and you’ve got instant non-flamable magic!
We hung them from the trees outside.
And some in the windows inside…
They are so cheery and bright! Perfect night lights, really.
Perhaps we’ll make them at Bug’s upcoming fairy-themed sixth birthday party in January. We could add some spanish moss, a mushroom or two, some fairy dust…who knows!
11 Comments
Sonja
Brilliant.
Carrie
I love them!! What a great idea.
Cathy
Great idea! pinning…
Clio
I love this!
Kuky
What a simple lovely idea.
Sarah
Fantastic. I have no idea where I’d get either of the things needed to make these (I guess they’re out there in a craft shop somewhere) so I NEED you to make those fairy orbs for Bug’s party so I can enjoy them vicariously through you!
KelleyD
The super fine glitter that Martha Stewart crafts makes is great faery dust. You will however be finding it everywhere for the next 5 years or so… :)
Becca
You are brilliant! I love it! I’ve pinned it so that I remember it for decorating next year!
Clio
Did you get the ornaments at Michael’s?
minutepapillon
Perfect indeed! Thanks for the inspiration!
Susan:)
Great idea! I’ll have to try it. I noticed on your sidebar one day that you were looking for woodland themed parties? Here’s one, maybe you’ve already seen it, but I thought it was neat. http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/11/party-scarletts-woodland-picnic.html