Instructions
Decide on what kind of collection you want. There are many reasons for collecting fairies. Some people collect for reasons of nostalgia, others want something to pass to future generations and some people even collect fairies to make a little bit of money. Think about why you want to collect fairies so you can properly mold your fairy collection.
Buy from fairy stores. A number of stores and companies sell different kinds of fairy collectibles. Stores such as GardenFairy.com sell all manners of fairy from the playful to the well-known to even religiously-inspired fairy collectible. Dedicated fairy stores also have mailing lists and updates lists of tips so you can stay up to date about fairy collecting.
Collect a specific collection. If you're a little bit of a purist, you can focus your fairy collecting on specific lines of collectibles. The Dezine Fairy Collection is one good collection that you can spend years working your way through until you end up with an amazing collection of different fairies that share a similar style or theme.
Join or start a fairy collecting club. One of the best ways to collect fairies is to do so with the help of others. Join a fairy club such as the Fairy Lamp Club, or start your own, so you can get information and advice. Also, use the club as a hub for buying and selling fairy collectibles so that your collection continues to grow as you have fun socializing with your group.