If you catch a sunshine fairy,
make your wish — and make it fast.
She doesn’t linger, doesn’t wait,
one blink and she has passed.

She’s made of sunlight, smiles,
and a hint of high jinks too.
So wish before your eyes can flutter, she’ll vanish on a breath,
right in front of you.

Sunshine Fairies are easy peasy lemon squeezy to make and a little something different from ONLY the hook in your handies! Great for the Christmas tree, I’ve sprinkled some in my garden, super fun to entertain a girl child over those looooooong, boring, imminent school holidays, and super cute to hang in a kiddo’s bedroom.
Hope you have fun making them, and be careful with that hot glue gun!

Pattern uses US terminology.

Skill level - Easy-peasy

Materials:

• 25mm wooden bead for the head.
• 2 standard pipe cleaners for the body.
• Flesh colour DK acrylic yarn for the body - I used less than 5g for each fairy.
• Hair colour DK acrylic yarn - I used less than 5g for each fairy.
• DK cotton or 4ply acrylic for crocheted wings - 10g.
• Small piece of sturdy colour cardboard or foam craft board and glitter for glittered wings - I found pre glittered foam board at a craft store.
• DK cotton or 4ply acrylic for the flower dress - 10g.
• DK cotton or 4ply acrylic for the lace dress - 12g.
• 10mm satin ribbon to match the dress, approximately 30cm. 7cm wide x 50cm long tulle fabric - you can also use organza or satin ribbon for the petticoat - optional.
• Hot glue gun or fast drying craft glue.
• Embellishments - whatever tickles your fancy.
• Fishing gut to hang the fairy.
• 2.5mm hook for wings and lace dress.
• 3.5mm hook for flower dress.
• Hook sizes are dependent on your tension. You need to crochet tight for these. Remember the clothes need to fit slightly thicker than a pipe cleaner.
• Needle for sewing in ends.
• Cat or fine bristled dog brush to brush out hair - optional.

Throughout the written pattern there are detailed photo tutorials.

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