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DIY Junk Gnomes

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These junk gnome cuties are about to be your favorite! I love how easy they are to make and how many ways you can make them your own for any decor or holiday style you want. Completely made from junk around your house they are a budget friendly craft for kids or grandkids as well! I'll show you how to make adorable DIY junk gnomes out of scrap wood, random hardware, trinkets and scrap fabric you have laying around. Have fun hiding these happy little gnomes around your home, tucked into bookshelves and cute vignettes. You could make holiday gnomes the same way too! #gnomes #junkproject #scrapwoodproject #scrapfabricidea #DIYGnomes

You’ll want to rummage through your drawers and junk stash to find the perfect accessories for your new bearded friend. BUT…the cool thing is you could take this idea and make him a holiday gnome in minutes, or a garden gnome, sewing gnome, craft gnome…whatever you are in to! I did a Facebook live on this project if you want to see me make a junk gnome you can check it out here. AAANNNDDD if you are new here from Facebook or anywhere else, WELCOME! I adore new friends, be sure to jump on that e-mail list so we can stay in touch!I'll show you how to make adorable DIY junk gnomes out of scrap wood, random hardware, trinkets and scrap fabric you have laying around. Have fun hiding these happy little gnomes around your home, tucked into bookshelves and cute vignettes. You could make holiday gnomes the same way too! #gnomes #junkproject #scrapwoodproject #scrapfabricidea #DIYGnomes

I used a piece of scrap wood and lightly painted it so my gnome would be a neutral color scheme. Again – make it yours with fun colors or designs. 

Get some scrap fabric ( I used an old t-shirt) and cut a length of it as wide as you would like your beard to be long. Next cut the length of it into small strips to make his beard. Use a dab of hot glue on the back side of your block to hold the end then wrap the “beard” around the block a few times and glue the other end on the back.I'll show you how to make adorable DIY junk gnomes out of scrap wood, random hardware, trinkets and scrap fabric you have laying around. Have fun hiding these happy little gnomes around your home, tucked into bookshelves and cute vignettes. You could make holiday gnomes the same way too! #gnomes #junkproject #scrapwoodproject #scrapfabricidea #DIYGnomes

I made the gnome hat next and for these guys I used old denim. I stash ripped jeans for projects just like this! Cut a piece of denim and roll it like an ice cream cone. It takes some messing with, but keep trying until you like the shape and glue the outside edge down. You can pinch and glue the top together to make a point if you’d like. I like to flip the edge up for a brim on the hat, it looks better to tuck treasures into. If you use a material other than denim or if your hat is too wide use stuffing to fill the hat and help it hold its shape, plus this helps the hat sit on his head better. Now slide the hat over the top of the block until it reaches the top edge of the beard and then glue in place. 

Now find a nose! Think buttons, knobs, junk that sticks out and is round! Glue it right under the hat line, on top of the beard if you want!I'll show you how to make adorable DIY junk gnomes out of scrap wood, random hardware, trinkets and scrap fabric you have laying around. Have fun hiding these happy little gnomes around your home, tucked into bookshelves and cute vignettes. You could make holiday gnomes the same way too! #gnomes #junkproject #scrapwoodproject #scrapfabricidea #DIYGnomes

The fun part is decorating his hat and this is where you can change themes and make each gnome yours. I found bolts, washers, miscellaneous parts, feathers, clothes pins and snaps, gathered them and made a pile to pick from. I started the layering with a feather made from an old hymn page and added in a bird feather, these both added height and texture to my gnome’s hat. I'll show you how to make adorable DIY junk gnomes out of scrap wood, random hardware, trinkets and scrap fabric you have laying around. Have fun hiding these happy little gnomes around your home, tucked into bookshelves and cute vignettes. You could make holiday gnomes the same way too! #gnomes #junkproject #scrapwoodproject #scrapfabricidea #DIYGnomes

Using a glue gun I added hardware and trinkets until he was junked up enough to be precious! Now make a fun little grouping on a tray, table or mantel and show off your new friends the junk gnomes! Add a picture to my Facebook live post so I can see what you create, I always love your ideas. Be a doll and share this will ya? I'll show you how to make adorable DIY junk gnomes out of scrap wood, random hardware, trinkets and scrap fabric you have laying around. Have fun hiding these happy little gnomes around your home, tucked into bookshelves and cute vignettes. You could make holiday gnomes the same way too! #gnomes #junkproject #scrapwoodproject #scrapfabricidea #DIYGnomes

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  1. LISA BROWN says

    April 4, 2019 at 8:07 AM

    So cute!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      April 6, 2019 at 5:33 PM

      Have fun making some!!!

      Reply
  2. Karolyn Love says

    April 4, 2019 at 8:28 AM

    I love them!! What a super cute idea, Kim….and so, so easy!! Love your creativity…thanks for sharing… God Bless!

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      April 6, 2019 at 5:34 PM

      They are so fun and easy – you could make them i a ton of different ways!

      Reply
  3. Emilou Ely says

    April 4, 2019 at 10:24 AM

    Morning Kim. How simply delightful and can’t help but smIle whIle looking at them!! . What an ingenious idea. Thanks for sharing. Blessings????

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      April 6, 2019 at 5:34 PM

      They are very cheery, make some for yourself so you can smile all the time!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

      Reply
  4. Marcie says

    April 4, 2019 at 6:43 PM

    So very cute!!!

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      April 6, 2019 at 5:35 PM

      Thanks Marcie!

      Reply
  5. Linda Hickey says

    April 5, 2019 at 2:07 PM

    These are so cute. You have given me an idea to make Santa Class heads. Make them similar to yours. But trim it in a lot of red. Thank you so much for your sharing. You are so talented. ✝️

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  6. Inetia says

    April 6, 2019 at 9:55 PM

    This is truly adorable. I will be looking at materials that can be used outside in the garden. But I will probably start with one for my covered front porch. Oh, and btw, I grew up on a farm outside of Crawford Texas, about 100 miles from you. Hubby planted me in Tacoma WA where my roots found desirable and fertile ground.

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      April 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM

      so glad you like it and I have a very close friend that grew up in Crawford!!!

      Reply
  7. Sandy Penrod says

    August 21, 2019 at 5:07 PM

    Since I don’t have any wood, I think it could also be made with an empty glass or plastic jar.

    Yours is as cute as can be. Thank you for sharing. ????

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      August 23, 2019 at 11:26 AM

      absolutely – they are junk gnomes so use whatever junk you have on hand!!! have fun

      Reply
  8. Lori says

    March 25, 2020 at 10:24 AM

    Thanks for sharing. I have begun loving all kinds of gnomes and hope to make some soon.
    I love how you did this.

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  9. Sandi Allen says

    April 5, 2020 at 5:18 PM

    Love them! So cute!!

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      April 6, 2020 at 1:09 PM

      thanks Sandi – they were really fun to make

      Reply
  10. Susan says

    April 5, 2020 at 6:10 PM

    These are adorable!! The cutest I’ve seen so far!!

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      April 6, 2020 at 1:09 PM

      that is so kind!!! thank you – us junk lovers have to stick together 😉

      Reply

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