It took me a while but I finally figured out how to make a simple and fun DIY garden gnome to add to my veggie garden!
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DIY Garden Gnome
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we have an unhealthy obsession with both gnomes and gardening this spring. I mean, what’s better than green, fresh blooms and a little dude peeking between the leaves?! So, although it took me a bit to figure out the best way to go about it, I made this fun and easy DIY garden gnome!
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It’s a hand-sculpted cement garden gnome, so each gnome you make will be unique and definitely all yours. And it’s quick to work-up and very forgiving. If you’re ready to make a DIY garden gnome for yourself, let’s get started.
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No Time to Make This Now? Pin it for Later
You’re busy, I get it. Pin this to your favorite garden crafts board on Pinterest and it’ll be here when you’re ready.
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Tips to Make this Cement Garden Gnome
- I made the mistake initially of just grabbing some concrete off the shelf at my local home improvement store. It was…not a good result. Lumpy and, frankly, not worth sharing except as a mistake. However, after a bit of research and testing, I found this outdoor mosaic cement here that is fantastic for making your own DIY garden gnome.
- My favorite thing about this gnome is that it’s not 100lbs. He’s hefty, don’t get me wrong, but he’s not going to be impossible to move around my garden. I did this by getting creative with a big filler inside – a pickle jar! And the hat shape I built the base for is aluminum foil, so also lightweight.
- My paints were all hand-mixed colors that suited me. But I used outdoor acrylic paint like this, in an effort to keep me from having to re-paint this project again each season.
![diy garden gnome from cement](https://rufflesandrainboots.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/diy-garden-gnome-from-cement.jpg)
How Do I Make this DIY Garden Gnome?
I’m so glad you asked. Below is our written tutorial. If you’re a visual learner, watch the full tutorial for a DIY garden gnome with concrete here.
More DIY Gnome Projects You Might Like
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- Butterfly Gnome in a Wheelbarrow – One of my absolute favorite patterns I’ve made recently, there’s just something about a gnome with a butterfly!
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