Windling, Terri (2006-11-11). "Victorian Fairy Paintings". endicott-studio.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-11. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) Fairies are usually conceived as being characteristically beautiful or handsome and as having lives corresponding to those of human beings, though longer. They have no souls and at death simply perish. They often carry off children, leaving changeling substitutes, and they also carry off adults to fairyland, which resembles pre-Christian abodes of the dead. People transported to fairyland cannot return if they eat or drink there. Fairy and human lovers may marry, though only with restrictions whose violation ends the marriage and, often, the life of the human. Some female fairies are deadly to human lovers. Fairies are said to be of human size or smaller, down to a height of 3 inches (7.5 cm) or less. Female fairies may tell fortunes, particularly prophesying at births and foretelling deaths. Several herbs, especially St.-John’s-wort and yarrow, are potent against fairies, and hawthorn trees, foxglove, and groundsel are so dear to them that abuse of these plants may bring retribution. Nicola Bown, Fairies in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Art (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001) Having each fairy very specifically related to a particular plant was also commercially canny – whether Barker intended this or not, it created space for identification, for collectability, for a kind of innate brand franchising. "In children's culture, we create series that are collectable, that you identify with… It's like Pokemon or something!" laughs Sage. "When I speak to people about the Flower Fairies, especially groups of sisters, it's always 'which one were you?'" A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural.

Moving into the 20th Century, fairies showed few signs of buzzing off – if anything, they cemented their place. "In the Edwardian era, Peter Pan started to be performed [in 1904], and that carried on for the next 25 years," points out Slattery Clark – enough time for several generations of children to learn to clap their hands to show they believe in fairies.

More like our fairy colouring sheet:

Zaczek, Iain (2005). Angels & fairies. Internet Archive. London: Flame Tree. p.52. ISBN 978-1-84451-264-5.

This extensive set contains 52 Rainbow magic books one for each week of the year. Meet all your favourite fairy friends as you go on a magical reading journey through every season. the ultimate bedtime reading gift for fairy lovers everywhere.rainbow books Some of our other gorgeous Special issues featuring fairies include our Fairies in Nature Special , our Nouveau Fairies Special , and our classic Fairies Special . The king o fairy with his rout': Fairy Magic in the Literature of Late Medieval Britain–By Hannah Priest". September 8, 2011.We love colouring fairies, elves and pixies of all varieties, as they offer lots of fun, creativity and challenges! As we enter Faebruary , this is the perfect time to read our ultimate guide on how to colour fairies.