Crafty Little Gnome

Working on and craft projects is my passion. I love to get creative and make jewelry, holiday crafts and fun art projects with my daughter.

This section of my blog is where you will find pet DIY's, sewing and crochet projects as well as nature inspired tutorials and decor items you can make for your own home.

Learn to use recycled materials from around the home and garden to create fun crafts all year round.

How to Grow a Shamrock

Learn how to grow a shamrock and bring some good luck to your home. Also known as the Oxalis regnellii- this plant produces dainty blooms all winter. Although this perennial is often grown indoors, it is suitable for outdoor growing in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 10. Don’t throw away your […]

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Trap and Printable Letter

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Trap and Printable Letter Hey Gnomies, One of my favorite things about parenting is that sometimes I get to act like a kid again. My daughter, Chloe is four and I love this age because she still believes in Santa Claus, magic and fairy tales. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up […]

Curious Bunny Pots Easter Place Card

If you have a Pinterest account you have most likely seen those adorable pom pom bunny pots that pop up every spring. It’s a simple craft that just requires some pom pops and a little clay pot. I decided to make a different version of this craft using a boiled egg and mini clay pots. […]

My Cat Takes the Purina ONE® 28 Day Challenge

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurinaONEVisibleDifferences #CollectiveBias Click on the photo above to purchase Purina ONE® Purina ONE® 28 Day Challenge Hey Gnomies, It’s February and the weather here has been cold and dreadful, but I’m trying to stay positive and patient as […]

Leprechaun Hat Beer Cozy

This leprechaun beer cozy is the perfect accessory for a bottle of green beer this St. Patrick’s Day. Use green, yellow and black yarn to crochet this cute leprechaun hat beer cozy that will keep your drink cold and your hand warm.

Unicorn Valentine Box

Make this unicorn Valentine box with your kids this Valentine’s Day and they will have a place to hold all of the Valentine cards from their friends and classmates. This unicorn Valentine box is made with two paper plates and colorful construction paper. Unicorn Valentine Box Unicorn Valentine Box Valentine’s cards are fun to make, […]

Lollipop Bouquet

Make this lollipop bouquet for Valentine’s Day and everyone in your child’s class will get their own sweet flower treat. This lollipop bouquet is made of Tootsie Pop lollipops with a flower cut out of paper and attached to the stick. Make these cute Valentine’s for your kid’s friends or make an entire lollipop bouquet […]

Chocolate Bar Gift Vase

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Wrigley Confectionery. All opinions are mine alone. #RaiseTheChocolateBar #CollectiveBias Chocolate bar vase Today I’m sharing a tutorial for a chocolate bar filled vase to add flowers to and give to your favorite girlfriend. I don’t know about you but I love flowers […]

Amortentia Potion- Harry Potter Love Potion

 This recipe will show you how to make a Harry Potter inspired Amortentia love potion. Since I don’t have access to the magical ingredients from the Harry Potter book series like powdered moonstone, or Ashwinder eggs, I made do with sweet ingredients from the supermarket like vanilla ice cream, white chocolate chips and cherries to […]