Learn to Make Christmas Gnomes From Felt and Yarn

Originating out of Scandinavian folklore, gnomes now dot our major holidays, especially Christmas. Back in the late 18^th and 19^th centuries, gnomes were believed to be household spirits in authority for the prosperity of a family. Well, different cultures believe different things about gnomes; but I guess we all can agree on one thing: they are so damn adorable. So with Christmas on our heels, let’s create a fleet of tiny, loveable Christmas gnomes.

These DIY Christmas gnomes are easy and fun to make. And they only need a handful of supplies. So let’s get to work.

materials for Christmas Gnomes — Image: Rishik Sharma/Homecrux

Supplies Required:

Colorful felt sheets
White knitting yarn
Hot glue gun
Pom poms
Decorative beads and stars

Steps to Make Cute Gnomes for Christmas

Take two contrasting colored felt sheets. Make a cone out of the dark-colored sheet to shape the hat and glue the sides to secure it in position
From the other sheet, cut a long, wide strip, join the two ends and stuff the opening with cotton
Glue a few felt cutouts on the bottom so the cotton won’t spill out. You can also glue a circular piece of felt instead. Your base is ready
Place the hat on the base. Then start working on making the beard
Take white knitting yarn and wrap a length of yarn off of your cone (or skein) into a circle. It’s convenient to wrap around the back of a chair or to wrap holding one end in your hand and the other around your elbow. By wrapping the yarn into a circle, you are turning it into a hank. Now tie the hank in the middle with a thread and cut the ends. The beard is ready
Glue the hat on the base and glue the middle of the beard in the center of the prop where the hat and base meet
Spread the beard around hiding the line between the two parts and glue it to secure it in place. Get a cream-colored pom pom to use as a nose and glue it in the middle of the beard
Adorn the hat with stars or flowers and a pom pom at the top