Our family had our annual Thanksgiving stay in Frankenmuth, Michigan. We were there together for 4 days. It was a wonderful time! Each year we do a craft for our table center piece. This year I taught them how to make a gnome. As usual I had all the necessary craft items ready for them. And, yes, each of the men participate too - they have every year. Everyone did a great job and each gnome looked different from the others! Thanks for looking! Hugs and flowers for all! Laura
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109779Wow! Sounds like a great time, and you did so well preparing for it. I have a friend who made several for sale, Christie got one for me while she was here a couple years ago. These will be a mainstay in the creative community.. . Yours look fabulous.
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173691This is such a wonderful family project. I love it. I would love to know if there are instructions somewhere for these gnomes.Such fun.
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by dailylaundry
30 Nov 2022
I used more than one gnome idea for this project. But the hat pattern I found at:
https://shop.rufflesandrainboots....
We used a cone and holiday socks for the body (cutting the sock straight across just below the heel). I purchased noses and beard material off the internet. We used glue for the beard and nose.
Hope that helps!! Hugs!
5277How adorable and what a great tradition for all each year. Thanks for sharing.
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11137518140What fun! You have an incredible, loving and creative family. I'm glad you added the photos of the previous years of creativity. I have no doubt you be come up with yet another incredible project for Thanksgiving 2023.
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by dailylaundry
29 Nov 2022
Thank you bunches, Karen!! I didn't post all of our centerpieces - didn't want to bore everyone... lol. At least I have a year to think about the next project! Hope you are feeling better! Hugs!!
169064Wow! They're so well done!
I love the others as well. It is a great memory making tradition.
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by dailylaundry
29 Nov 2022
Thank you! Everyone had to use a pattern to cut out the hats and then sew them. I showed them a couple of different stitches - all in all, each one looks great, each very different!! Thanks again!!
57675These are so cute. What a great way to get everyone involved. Do they each get to take their creation home?
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by dailylaundry
28 Nov 2022
They are going to take them home at Christmas. Before that we will be all together for our son's wedding, a week before Christmas. What a group we all are! Thank you and hugs!!
14637The following are some of our other Thanksgiving Centerpiece crafts from previous years.......
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96265Laura, These are so cute, as usual. For the newer Cuties, would you consider looking up your previous centerpiece posts and offering links to them, so they can see what a fun family you have?
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66905I can just imagine how much fun that was. A wonderful tradition. Thanks for sharing
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by dailylaundry
28 Nov 2022
It really was a lot of fun. Each year, the guys especially surprise me how "crafty" they are. The problem now, is I have to come up with a craft project for next year that will meet or beat this one! Wish me luck, I'll need it! Hugs!!
109774What wonderful memories your family is making . The gnomes are very cute.
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2748Laura your family Thanksgiving always sounds fun. Love these jolly gnomes
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by dailylaundry
28 Nov 2022
Thank you, Caroline. I preplan as much as I can. Now that our children are grown, each takes on a meal for the group so we don't spend a lot of money going out to eat. Thanks goodness they each get along with each other and their spouses (one a fiancee). Hugs to you!!
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