I wanted to make some cute and easy Christmas crafts and what’s better than diy gnome ornaments! These guys use yarn instead of faux fur which cuts down on the mess (and cost) significantly. I even made a template you can download for free.
Gnome Making Supplies
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How to make the Gnome Body
Print and cut gnome body pattern piece out of paper.
Lay the pattern piece on top of the felt. The shape can be traced onto the material or pinned in place. Cut it out of the felt for the back, and then fabric for the front.
Make a loop of bakers twine for hanging the gnome. Sandwich the knotted end of the loop between the fabric and the felt.
I used the full 6-ply of embroidery floss to blanket stitch around the entire shape.
Start on the side so your opening at the end will be on the side, which will be the easiest spot to stuff from. Bury the knot in the felt side to bring the thread out to the edge. Then pierce the needle through both layers in a spot up and to the right of the first spot. Pull it through and over the loop that forms in the thread to create the backwards “L”. Continue around the perimeter of the gnome body with those diagonal spots.
I like to put a stitch in the middle of the loop to lock it in place.
Leave 2 inches open to stuff the body full, then stitch it shut the rest of the way.
Making Gnome Beard out of Yarn
Wrap yarn around your hand to your desired fullness. Then lay it down onto the table to tie the wraps in the center as you would for a regular pompom.
Tie it nice and tight with a square knot, snip the long strings. No need to snip the loops. Straighten it out to make it a half-circle, beard shape.
Hot glue the pom pom, beard and nose onto the body, and you’re done!
DIY Gnome Christmas Ornament Christmas Craft
Materials
- Yarn
- Felt
- Embroidery Floss
- Wood Bead
- Stuffing
- Baker's Twine
- Pompom
- Fabric
Tools
- Scissors
- Sewing Needle
- Hot Glue Gun
Instructions
- Download free template. Then print and cut out.
- Cut out 1 body piece from fabric, and one from felt.
- Make a loop out of bakers twine. Sandwich between the fabric and felt.
- Blanket stitch around the outside of the body, leaving a 2 inch opening.
- Stuff.
- Sew shut.
- Wrap yarn around hand at least 20 times. Then pull off.
- Tie another piece of yarn around the center of the yarn wraps.
- Snip long, straight strings.
- Apply hot glue where the top center of the beard will be, attach beard.
- Hot glue wood bead right above beard.
- Hot glue pom pom at tip of hat.
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Violeta
Tuesday 21st of November 2023
Your gnome Christmas ornaments turned out so cute, what a fantastic idea! I wanted to drop a quick message to let you know that I’ve featured your tutorial (with proper credit) on Crafts on Display, hope you enjoy it! - https://craftsondisplay.com/sewing/how-to-make-cute-gnome-christmas-ornaments-75830/
rachelle
Thursday 2nd of December 2021
These little guys are adorable and would also be fun on a holiday wreath! Rachelle
Julie
Saturday 16th of October 2021
Your gnomes are super cute. Thank you for sharing them with us at Handmade Monday:-)
Sara
Tuesday 12th of October 2021
These are so cute Olivia!
Kippi Ohern
Wednesday 6th of October 2021
These gnome ornaments are adorable. I love the plaid fabrics. Merry Christmas, Kippi