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How to Make an Under the Sea Teacup Garden

By Melissa Lennig on May 18, 2018 Leave a Comment. This content contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Inside: In this post, learn how to make a magical Under the Sea Teacup Garden for your home with succulents, a teacup and saucer, and ocean-themed fairy garden miniatures.

Summer is the perfect season for teacup fairy gardens! Whether kids are learning about the ocean, summer, gardening, or simply enjoying a creative nature activity at home, this easy and fun Under the Sea Teacup Garden is simply perfect for imaginative play.

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Under the Sea Teacup Garden

How to Make an Under the Sea Teacup Garden

My kids and I are total suckers for the miniature resin gnomes, fairies, and fairy garden accessories at our local craft store. Whenever the season is due to change, we redecorate our simple white teacup fairy garden with new plants and accessories. It’s become such a fun tradition!

This summer-themed Under the Sea Teacup Garden may be my most favorite yet!

To Make This Teacup Garden You Will Need

  • 1 teacup and saucer
  • Gravel
  • Potting Soil
  • Succulents
  • Summer-themed fairy garden miniatures
  • Moss

Scuba Diving Gnome in Under the Sea Teacup Garden

Directions for Summer Teacup Garden

1. Begin by covering the bottom of your teacup with small stones so the soil can properly drain.

Stones in White Teacup

2. Plant the succulents in the teacup. Gently pat the soil to make sure the succulents are well-supported.

There are so many fun varieties of succulents to choose from! For this tiny garden, we chose 3 plants that looked like they could live under the sea. The wispy fern-like plant is my favorite!

Resin Octopus for Under the Sea Teacup Garden

3. Loosely place moss around the plants, allowing some to overhang like seaweed.

White Teacup Filled with Succulents and Moss

4. Carefully tuck summer and ocean-themed miniatures into the teacup fairy garden.

Resin Octopus Tucked into Succulents and Moss

We used a “Mermaids Welcome” sign, a fish, coral, an octopus, and a scuba diving gnome! Isn’t he adorable?

Blue Mermaids Welcome Sign

5. Last, water the teacup fairy garden, then place it in a moderately sunny location.

Freshly Watered Teacup Garden with Black and White Fish

Because of their small size, teacup fairy gardens look great on fireplace mantles, end tables, and shelves.

Under the Sea Teacup Garden

They are also a thoughtful gift for teachers, family, and friends!

Collage Photo of Under the Sea Teacup Garden

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How to Make an Under the Sea Teacup Garden

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Filed Under: Nature Activities, Summer Tagged With: ocean, teacup garden

About Melissa Lennig

Melissa is a mom of two boys, a former Elementary School Counselor, and the author of Sticks and Stones: A Kid's Guide to Building and Exploring in the Great Outdoors. She shares easy crafts, activities, recipes, and parenting tips on her blog, Fireflies and Mud Pies. Follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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