35 DIY Christmas Gnomes To Make
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Today I’m sharing the ultimate guide for how to make Christmas gnomes! I’ve gathered several reader-favorite gnomes from Hootshack and some from fellow bloggers!
There’s no arguing that Christmas gnomes steal the hearts of many. Gnomes are everywhere during the holiday season.
Their cute little faces are just too much to resist. I set out to create the Ultimate Christmas Gnomes DIY guide to show you everything you need to know about how to make Christmas gnomes.
There are so many cute DIY gnome ideas packed into this post. This should keep you busy making gnomes for years!
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Before we get to the list of tutorials, let’s talk about the basics of making gnomes.
Supplies
You’ll need various materials including a hot glue gun and scissors. Most basic gnomes will also require the following:
- Wooden bead or fabric for making a gnome nose.
- A sock, fabric, felt or a glass jar for making a gnome body.
- A hat for a gnome can be made from felt, fabric, or other exciting objects.
- Stuffing like Polyfil, rice, or poly pellets.
- A gnome beard that can be made from yarn, faux fur, or even Dollar Tree duster refills.
- Yarn or fur to make gnome braids if you want to make a girl gnome.
- Seasonal decorations to make your DIY Christmas gnomes festive.
I wanted to thank these talented DIY enthusiasts for creating these DIY Christmas Gnomes and allowing me to share them with you. It’s so fun to see so many amazing makers in one place.
We have a well-rounded list of DIY mop gnomes, DIY sock gnomes, Dollar Tree gnomes, junk gnomes, DIY gnomes for kids, DIY pinecone gnomes, Norwegian gnomes, and even steampunk gnomes (which I’m obsessed with!), and so many more!
How To Make Christmas Gnomes
The steps for making each Christmas gnome will vary according to the tutorial. Enjoy!
Learn how to make Christmas gnomes with yarn.
DIY Gnomes Ornaments With Rope
Make a Christmas gnome garland DIY or use the tutorial to make a gnome garland for any season.
Making a gnome hat is essential so here's a quick and easy way to make a gnome hat.
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Macrame gnomes ornaments are fun and easy to make. Check out this video and DIY tutorial
Make adorable Christmas pine cone gnomes for ornaments of holiday shelf decor.
Another cute no-sew sock gnome DIY. Learn how to make easy sock gnomes!
I also love this mop head gnome DIY. I need to put a DIY mop head gnome on my list of projects to create this year! I know this is a DIY Valentine's gnome, but it's so easy to change things up for Christmas so I included it as well.
Make adorable Christmas gnomes ornaments with inexpensive paint brushes and some secret tips!
Anita is so talented and her gnomes are so unique. Every little detail of her DIY gnomes is truly a work of art. She has very detailed step-by-step instructions for creating unique gnomes every time.
When it comes to making easy DIY gnome ornaments, this gnome tutorial stood out. This technique for making Christmas gnomes is so easy and I never would have thought to scrap yarn!
Making pine cone gnomes is such a clever idea. I would imagine you could make pinecone gnomes DIY projects with large pinecones as well. We're about to head up to the mountains so I'll be collecting pinecones!
DIY Norwegian Christmas gnomes with upcycled supplies are such a great idea. Make this Norwegian Christmas Gnome DIY craft with items you probably have around the house!
I love upcycled craft projects for Christmas so these cute Christmas gnomess are right up my alley. DIY Christmas gnomes with upcycled products will be a favorite for sure!
Learn how to make a gnome garland DIY with this cute tutorial. I'm thinking I can take a lot of these gnome crafts from this post and size them down to make cute garlands. I'm always thinking...
This Dollar Tree gnomes DIY project is so clever. I love neutrals so I'm definitely going to be trying this DIY dollar tree gnome idea.
How to Make Christmas Gnomes: Sew and No Sew (Sock) Instructions
I've always wanted to learn how to make Christmas gnomes with socks. I'm probably going to choose the no-sew sock gnomes because I'm challenged when it comes to the sewing machine. Making gnomes from old socks is such a clever idea. Finally, something to do with the pile of socks that are missing their mates.
What a great way to greet your guests with this Gnome DIY door hanger. So cute!
If you want an easy dollar tree gnome DIY idea, this post will give you a couple of great options. Learn how to make a dollar tree mop head gnome and a Santa gnome DIY.
I never would have thought to make a gnome with egg cartons, but this DIY gnome idea turned out so cute! These egg carton gnomes are so cute. You seriously have to go look!
Another clever idea using upcycled pill bottles to make little DIY standing gnomes. I throw too many things away. I love that I can make a DIY Christmas gnome with pill bottles!
I'm loving this DIY Christmas gnome with cardboard tubes as well! Another cute Christmas gnome craft idea.
Another cute and easy Christmas craft for kids. Make DIY paper bag gnomes and let the kids each decorate their own.
This would be a great gnome craft for kids or adults! You could make a gnome to resemble each person in the family.
This DIY Light Up Christmas Gnome is adorable and I love the addition of the light-up feature.
Anita also makes these adorable DIY Steampunk gnomes doorstops. So cute!
This is another easy Dollar Store Christmas gnome DIY that looks super simple to create.
DIY gnome bottle toppers are a fun way to dress up a bottle of wine or beer.
DIY gnome place card holders are perfect for your Christmas table settings or even to label foods at your buffet table.
These DIY gnome signs are so cute. I may have to make some myself!
Gnome stocking holders are perfect to decorate your holiday mantel.
Learn how to make a gnome pillow for your sofa or your favorite comfy chair.
I'm loving this Grinch gnome DIY. Check out this post to learn how to make a grinch gnome!
You'll love these DIY Christmas tree gnomes that can be made with Dollar Tree items.
I love these tall and skinny gnomes. I can't wait to make some of these.
Happy crafting,
Denise
These are all so adorable!! Thank you for putting them all together. Pinning!
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