Browsing through Etsy (as I often find myself doing) I came across some gorgeous fairy doors and gnomes. After buying a couple (who could resist) I thought I would have a go at making some myself. Luckily I came across some great tutorials and patterns on Wee Folk Art.
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| This is one I bought from Beneath the Rowan Tree on Etsy |
After rummaging through the garage to find some wood scraps and buying a wood burner (new tool yay!) I gave it a go. I did some test burning first and then tried out the gnome patterns and some fairy doors. My husband then gave me a quick tutorial in using the jigsaw and off I went (with a new found love of power tools)!
After I had them all cut out, I got to try out another power tool – a dremel (what fun!), before doing some hand sanding. After they were nice and smooth I painted them with milk paint which is non toxic. Awhile later I made up a beeswax and olive oil treatment to go over the top. Here they are – I love them and have a whole new lot ready to go!!
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| Using the gnome pattern |
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| The next lot |
Thanks for reading, Kelly
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They turned out beautiful, Kelly. I looks like a very happy trio. Thanks so much for sharing. Now, I’m going to share these on Facebook. I don’t want any of our readers at WFA to miss these! BTW… love the doors, too. They been on my to-do list for ever so long.
Super cute fairy doors. Those have been on my crafty to-do list forever.
These are wonderful! I hope you post pictures of the next lot too.
Thanks everyone, and will do Anna 🙂
Wow they are great !! we planted up a fairy corner garden last year , your fairy door would be a good idea for our garden..
So cool, cheers Marie
You are so clever!! They are gorgeous!Bravo!Blessings and magic, Donni
Wow – look at you Super Mom with the power tools!! They came out awesome!!! Thanks for linking up to Living Life Intentionally Linky Party =-)
Beth
These are wonderful, a dremel is on my wish list, I would love to start making some of these wooden figures! So cute!
This inspires e to do some fairy crafts with my 2 year old. My 8 year old was so into fairies!
Aww, Sooo cute….I would LOVE for you to please share this awesome post at my 6Wicked Days of Halloween party today pweeease… http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/10/flash-back-halloween-6-wicked-days-of.html ..wishing u a spootacular day :))
they’re awesome!! go you with the power tools! i’d love to try them out, but they still make me so nervous.
WOW! Those are so cool! I love that you used the power tools… my hubby is not much of a fix it guy, so we don’t have too many around… I’m kind of afraid of them. I tend to stick to my sewing machine and serger. HA HA!Thanks so much for linking up at Creative Me Monday today!
I’ve never had the urge to use power tools until now. Now, I want to learn, but I’ll need to buy some first. 😉
🙂 I used to be frightened of using power tools too – but once I gave it a go I was surprised at how easy it was, and also excited to think of all the things I could do with them! Good luck!!
this looks like an awesome project. i’ve always wanted a wood burner ;-)i think your little gnomes turned out great!!
Adorable gnomes. You did a great job. I would love for you to add this to my Inspiration Board {link party}. I know my readers would really be inspired. Hope to see you there.http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-board-link-party-22.htmlcarolyn – homework
WOW! I so what to try this.
These are so lovely. Thank you for sharing.
Love love love!! 🙂
Thanks Bek! Can’t wait to see yours 🙂
PS. Guess what’s on my wish list this Christmas!! ??
Such a wonderful thing! Love it!
[…] As soon as I had them all cut out Master D started playing with them and telling me who lived at which house but finally I have most of the doors sanded, painted and finished (for ‘how’ see here). […]