Projects

Fairy Gnome Garden

FairyGnomeClayPot

Project Instructions:

 

Designed by: Lori Butler

Skill level (1-5): 2

Time to complete:   1 hour

Age range: 12+

Messy level (1-5): 2

Materials:

  • Artminds Miniature Embellishments – Garden Gnome Statue
  • Artminds Miniature Embellishments – Garden Tools
  • Artminds Miniature Embellishments – Ceramic Mushrooms
  • Artminds Miniature Embellishments – Green Tinsel
  • Artminds Fine Glitter Stacker – Topaz
  • Artminds Fine Glitter Stacker – Crystal Diamond
  • Clay pot
  • Floral foam
  • Craft moss
  • Craft bird and eggs
  • Craft ladybug
  • Ribbon
  • Craft glue and hot glue
  • Scissors

Steps:

  1. Cover rim of pot with craft glue, sprinkle with Topaz glitter, let dry.
  2. Cover rest of pot with craft glue, sprinkle with Crystal Diamond glitter, let dry.
  3. Add glue to bird’s wings, add Topaz glitter, let dry.
  4. Cover eggs with glue and Topaz glitter, let dry.
  5. Fill inside of clay pot with floral foam.
  6. Cover top of foam with moss, securing with glue.
  7. Add tinsel to inside edge of pot, trim if necessary.
  8. Glue Gnome, bird, eggs, and tools to moss.
  9. Glue ladybug to rim of pot.
  10. Insert mushroom picks into Fairy Garden as shown in photo.
  11. Tie ribbon around rim of pot.