It's that time again for our Monthly Challenge Blog Hop!
I've joined a group of creative bloggers to bring you a monthly challenge blog hop. On the 2nd Monday of each month we share our themed creations for the month. This month it's a Dollar Store Craft! And who doesn't love creating something awesome using items from the dollar store!
I hope the first thing you thought when you saw this wasn't, "Oh no she didn't! I can't believe she destroyed a perfectly good pair of slippers to make this gnome ornament!" Well, yes I did! But please remember they were just a dollar! Besides, I bought an extra pair to wear around the house! I couldn't resist! They are so cool and comfortable! Cool as a pair of slippers and cool as a gnome ornament, too! And the best part, you really don't need to spend anymore than a couple of dollars to make this adorable ornament! You better believe it! And I'm sure you have all the other items you'll need in your stash to put it together, too!
Materials:
Dollar store faux fur lined slippers
Dollar store nude foot-ped
Seam Ripper or craft knife
Cardstock to draw hat template
Fabric glue or hot glue
Fiber-fil or cotton ball
Cardboard
Twine/thick thread
Let's start by taking the slippers apart. I used a craft knife to break the side seams and I'm sure a seam ripper would be much easier for this, but I couldn't find mine - too much clutter right now, lol!
The best thing about opening up the seam is that the faux fur lining separates from the sole completely into one piece. And it's perfect to use for the beard!
Next, lay out the opened slippers and cut off just enough to make the hat! Save the rest for another awesome project!
Then, make a template of a gnome's hat out of cardstock - I purposely drew the hat to include the curvature of the slipper - it's a great spot for the nose! Next, place the pattern on top of the slipper fabric . . .
Place right sides (plaid)together and run a bead of glue along the inside edges, leaving the bottom open. Firmly press the edges together and let dry completely.
Once dry, turn the hat inside out. Oh boy, doesn't this look awesome!
Next, fold the faux fur from the sole in half, coating with glue inside to seal the piece together and let dry.
Insert faux fur at the fold into the bottom of hat, adjusting fit and gluing in place.Then round off the shape of the beard with scissors.
Don't you just love how it's taking shape!
To make the nose - take a small amount of fiber-fil or a cotton ball from the medicine cabinet, and shape into a ball . . .
stuffing it in the toe area of the foot-ped and tying the ball tight with a cut-off strip from the ped.
Then cut off the excess fabric . . .
and glue nose onto center curve, just below hat edge.Make a hanger by wrapping twine around cardboard - grouping in three,
3 strands and tying in a knot . . .
to braid.
Once braided, fold twine braid to make a loop, adding glue to ends and insert into center top of hat for hanger. Let dry.
What a fun and easy way to add a bit of whimsy to your holiday tree this season!
Meet this month's co-hosts!
Oh my goodness Gail, this is bonkers! How do you see a pair of slippers and think, "I know, I'll make a gnome with them!"? He's just adorable, so creative.
ReplyDeleteSo incredibly clever Gail and so cute!!
ReplyDeleteJenna
You are so creative! So loving this!!
ReplyDeleteEllibelle's Corner
This is too cute Gail! And it comes together so easily!
ReplyDeleteYour brain just works in a whole different way than mine.. I would never have thought of this and yet that gnome is utterly adorable!! Pinned.
ReplyDeleteYou made the cutes gnome ornament Gail. I just love this idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the cutest dollar store crafts I've seen! Gail, it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYes! I really did think "oh no she didn't" before I even read the words!!!!! Love this on so many levels. Pinned
ReplyDeleteGuauuuu..que talento has tenido al crear este trabajo.Es simpático, original y lleno de ingenio.
ReplyDeleteBesos
So cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! How you got the idea to make the gnome from a pair of slippers is even more amazing!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and clever! I love that you used a slipper! I need some of these for my tree! Pinning!
ReplyDeleteThis is the cutest project Gail! :-)
ReplyDeleteHow clever and ADORABLE is this! I know just the person on my Christmas list that would LOVE these. Thanks for the inspiration, Gail. Pinned
ReplyDeleteAdorable; what else can I say! My mind works like yours for dollhouse minis but hasn't stretched to all upcycles--yet! You are clever!
ReplyDeleteDie Informationen sind aussagekräftig und großartig, was hier über Sandalen geteilt wird. Wir bieten das neueste Sandalendesign für Herren. Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf unserer Website cinnamon slippers
ReplyDelete