Whimsical Garden Gnome by Kim MacDonald

 

It’s becoming spring in some areas-some places are still getting snow!!

Well, our Whimsy Vegetable Garden Gnome will get people in even the coldest areas of this beautiful land we live to begin preparing for the garden season. Our Whimsy Garden Gnome is certain to guarantee a bumper crop this year!!

 

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My Process:

  1. I added some colorful foil to the back of the face area for sunny, shiny color.
  2. Paint arms with flesh paint.
  3. Add some paper of your choice to the upper arms, torso, back plate and stand.
  4. Paint bottom vine area with green paint.
  5. Add sequin ribbon for some bling. Got to have some bling!!
  6. Add green ribbon with leaves to vine area.
  7. Select Whimsy face.
  8. Braid some thin twine for braids and attach. Attach face with braid to doll.
  9. Sew a red felt pointed hat for your Whimsy Gnome. Attach.
  10. Embellish with garden tools, vegetables, ribbon and trims.

 

Goods from PaperWhimsy:

Curious Medallion Santos IIS

Faces Download Sheet

Other supplies: Foil; Red felt; Thin twine; Flesh paint; Green paint; Assorted ribbons and trims (details in process); Sequins; Papers, your choice; Miniatures (Michael’s, JoAnn’s, etc).