It took me a bit of time to decide on a costume for my toddler, but once I decided it was game on! I purchased a hat last year that I absolutely adore and it became the inspiration of the “Garden Gnome” costume. I purchased red/white stripe stockings and used a red shirt already in the closet. Then I ventured to Hobby Lobby and picked out navy fleece for the skirt and various felts for the mushrooms and felt flowers. I used the Rose Barrett pattern from Purl Bee’s blog to make my flowers. I attached a wire to the bottom petal by poking a hole through the center and then twisting the wire so it wouldn’t fall out. I found an old basket in my basement and put floral foam at the bottom to secure the flowers. Next step was creating the mushrooms. So fun to do! I cut circles out in various sizes and plucked them in the basket as well. For final touches I sewed felt flowers to her “suspenders” and a little mushroom to the skirt. Details are so important. I was so thrilled with how this turned out!
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