Fairy houses are small outdoor structures intended to look like residences for fairies. Creators often choose natural, foraged materials to build and decorate their houses, allowing the creations to decompose back into the ground where they are placed.
Fairy house building has been touted as a way to encourage children to spend time in nature and to exercise their imaginations.[1][2] However, fairy house creation has also been championed by adult creators as well, some of whom build elaborate or longer-lasting structures.