I grew up with heavy aspirations.
I was going to be one of those individuals that actually made the crafts she pinned on Pinterest.
I wanted to be one of those people that actually did the workouts they pinned too but, one goal at a time.
I have now had my Pinterest account for approximately 3,650 days (it wasn’t until after I googled how many days were in 10 years that I realized how easily I should have been able to do that math in my head).
Should it have taken me 10 years to finally try a craft I pinned?
Well, if you consider the fact that it took me 14 years to finally go on a date with Gregg, I am really getting MORE productive.
#champion
Anyway, I always disliked clicking on recipes or crafts and having to reach the writer’s entire life story before getting to the recipe/directions but I kind of get it now.
So, without further ado, prepare to make yourself a gnome friend, and don’t forget to share the final product with us!
What you will need:
Fabric for the body (I purchased two yards but could have done one & a half)
Fabric for the hat (one yard)
White faux fur or two white mop heads (I had some fur lying around the house, or you can get mop heads at the dollar store)
Duct tape
Hot glue gun
Step 1:
Tape the upper ends of the tomato cage together; this will make it easier to put the hat on
Step 2:
Cut the fabric for the body (enough to cover about 3/4 of the tomato cage.
I laid the fabric out on my floor & wrapped it around from one end, taping the fabric to the tomato cage, and then wrapping it around from the other end to close it out.
Glue the edges together.
ADDITIONAL TIP: I taped the bottom of the fabric underneath to the tomato cage with duct tape to hold the fabric in place.
Step 3:
Roll the hat fabric into a large triangle.
Cut off excess fabric & glue the hat closed, leaving about 2-3 inches open at the top.
Add some stuffing to the hat (filling it about halfway) and then place the hat on the tomato cage.
Once the hat has been placed, add some more stuffing through the top.
Glue the rest of the hat closed.
Step 4:
Once the hat is in place, grab the fabric for the beard.
Trim the fabric into a rounded triangle; the size is up to you.
Glue the top edge of the beard to the body fabric at the first rung of the tomato cage and hold in place until it dries.
Step 5:
Glue the half ball for the nose to the top middle of the beard.
Full the bottom flap of the gnome’s hat down over the nose.
Step 6:
Place your gnome friend outside, drink some coffee, and throw away all of your project trash before your husband sees it.
Don’t forget to share with us if you try this craft, and tag us in your Instagram stories with the finishing product!
