Monday, August 8, 2011

Gnome Fun


I saw these little resin gnomes on clearance for $0.99 at Michael's a few weeks ago and bought them up. 

I don't know anything about resin but since I have tons of acrylics, I painted them with those.  Then I sprayed a clear polyurethane layer on them to make them shiny.  Again, I used what I had on hand and have no idea how they'll hold up but it worked for me.  Since their faces were already painted on, it didn't take long to finish them.  Aren't they cute?


I printed up a little poem with a picture of the gnome and placed it in each of our neighbor's mailboxes. 

Then, my son and I snuck around that night and hid a gnome in each yard.  The neighbor kids all had fun finding their gnomes over the next few days.  A few of them knew it was us but a few of them didn't figure it out.  I'd love to wake up and find a little hiding gnome in my yard, wouldn't you?


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5 comments:

  1. You are such a great neighbor! What fun! I need to take ideas from you and use them to get to know my neighbors.

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  2. This is just the cutest idea ever! Your a great neighbor!

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  3. you are the funnest mom. wish we lived in YOUR neighborhood~

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  4. This is just the cutest idea ever and I never seen this work in my blog tour. Such a great neighbor and you are the funnest mom also.
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  5. Your gnome adventure sounds like such a delightful and creative experience! It's wonderful that you used your available materials to paint and add a shiny finish to the gnomes. The gesture of placing them in your neighbors' yards and the joy it brought to the kids is truly heartwarming. When it comes to the relevance of Srd status check in our daily lives, they are crucial for ensuring efficient and transparent service delivery. Just as your gnomes brought smiles, an automated SRD status check system can bring satisfaction to customers by providing real-time updates, enhancing efficiency, and fostering transparency. It's all about finding ways to bring joy and efficiency into our lives, whether through gnomes or streamlined processes!

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