Are Aldi's DIY Fairy Garden Kits Worth Buying?

From miniature gnomes and fairies to tiny faux mushroom caps, adding little decorative elements to your garden is a fun way to spruce things up. Moreover, creating a fairy garden is an easy, creative outlet that can have a positive impact on your mental health. With that in mind, Aldi's DIY Belavi Fairy Garden Kits seem like a great buy. Several online reviews even express excitement over the kits. However, despite obvious cuteness, the price point for these DIY fairy garden kits simply isn't worth it. Especially when you can get more pieces for less from other sources.

The Aldi fairy garden kits are priced at $13 and include a few core pieces. The "wishing well" kit, for example, comes with a wishing well, a fairy, a white fence, two sunflowers, a seesaw, three stepping stones, a handful of decorative stones, a hedgehog, and a wooden box. That's roughly 12 pieces for $13. Meanwhile, you could pick up this 64-piece HYG Miniature Fairy Garden Set by ASDICOXB on Amazon for just $14.19. That's only one example of similarly cute but more affordable options available.

Affordable alternatives to Aldi's DIY fairy garden kits

While there are certainly better deals for similar kits available online, not everyone will need or want a whopping 64-piece fairy garden. If you're just looking to add one or two whimsical pieces, then the Aldi set may be more appealing. However, you can snag a handful of items, like these miniature garden houses, from your local Dollar Tree. Just adding one of these Dollar Tree mini fairy houses will add a touch of magic to your garden. At $1.50 per piece, the various Dollar Tree fairy garden items aren't cheaper when compared to the Aldi set. However, if you're only looking to get one or two items, it'll definitely cost you less than Aldi's option.

If you don't want to DIY the perfect fairy garden only using supplies from the Dollar Tree, then try your local thrift store instead. While you never know what you will find at the thrift store, random craft supplies and abandoned trinkets are usually a safe bet. Once you find a few items that you like, you can easily incorporate thrifted items into your garden for an eclectic outdoor oasis.

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