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Washcloth Gnome |
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Available online soon!   Available online possibly today! Softcover version. |
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| Available now! |
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| Washcloth Mushroom |
TerryGami, Animals, Birds, and Gnomes will be available online now.
Available in Canada, UK, Australia, and Europe!
The instructions are all in color.
Available in Canada, UK, Australia, and Europe!
The instructions are all in color.
By the way, the color of the hair and beard can be changed, just sew on loops yarn for both. If you use blonde yarn for the female gnome's hair, she will look a bit like a Dutch milk maid.
A word on the pedestals for the gnomes. My original intent was just to make gnome dolls, but then I realized that some people may want to use them as decorations for a party or for a child's room, so I decided to offer instructions for a pedestal. It is not too hard to make the gnomes to stand, but they do require a little extra help. I just discovered packages of small 12-inch long dowels in Wal-Mart's craft department next to the Popsicle sticks. Perfect!
I found it hard to match the colors of the washcloths with felt squares, but you can always go with a complimentary color if you prefer a felt hat for the female gnome or the baby gnomes, instead of terrycloth.
Mushrooms go with gnomes and they can be any color, too. How about red and white mushroom for Valentine's Day? Use hearts for the spots. This mushroom can be a boo boo mushroom, too, if you are so inclined. Just add an ice cube in the stem to soothe a child's boo boo. The mushroom's spots can be made of felt, too, or other materials like foam board. Terrycloth and felt really look good together.
There are lots of ways to mix and match materials with washcloth crafts. The skirt and shirt for the gnomes or the mushroom cap or spots can be made of the same material as a child's bedspread, curtains, or throw pillows. Let your imagination be your guide when experimenting with washcloth crafts!
Happy Crafting!
~Terry
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