DIY Christmas Gnome

Create an awesome DIY Christmas gnome from dollar store finds with this easy step-by-step tutorial.

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Have you seen those super pretty fir trees that people have made to look like giant gnomes? I don’t have any of those trees in my yard (yet) so I wanted to make my own sparkly version out of garland.

A quick trip to the Dollar Tree and I had everything needed to make this little guy. You’ll notice that I used blue poster board for him.

That was not my first choice, I actually recommend using green. Unfortunately, they didn’t have any at the store I was at, so you work with what you have.

In the end, this DIY Christmas gnome still turned out awesome and he is very happy chilling out in our house this season.

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DIY Christmas Gnome Materials

1 Sheet of Poster Board
Tape (I used painters tape but any tape will work)
4 9ft Lengths of Green Garland
Red Sequin Santa Hat (Adult Sized)
Gold Christmas Ornament
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Scissors

Close Up of Bottom of Rolled Poster Board - Craft Rocker

Step 1

First, curl your piece of poster board into a cone. The bottom will not touch completely so use the photo for reference to make sure that it is the correct size.

Then tape the edges so that it holds its form.

End of Green Garland Glued to Bottom of Rolled Poster Board - Craft Rocker

Step 2

Next, start at the bottom of the cone (on the edge that is open) and hot glue your green garland to the paper cone.

Green Garland Glued to Bottom of Rolled Poster Board - Craft Rocker

Green Garland Glued to Rolled Poster Board - Craft Rocker

Step 3

Continue wrapping and hot gluing the garland around the cone until all 4 strands are attached. Make sure that you keep the rows tight so that none of the poster board shows through.

Hand Holding the Rolled Poster Board Tip over Garland Covered Cone - Craft Rocker

Step 4

Once all of your garland is attached, add more tape closer the to edge of your garland and then cut off the top of your cone. If needed, add more tape to make sure it is secure.

Close Up of Santa Hat on Garland Covered Cone - Craft Rocker

Step 5

Now carefully put your hat onto the top of your garland covered cone. Then add hot glue under the lip of the hat in the front and the back. Be sure to press it down firmly so that it is stuck well.

Gold Ornament Glued to Garland Covered Cone - Craft Rocker

Step 6

Lastly, remove the hanger from your ornament and then hot glue the ornament to your garland covered cone just under the edge of the Santa hat.

Close Up of Christmas Gnome with text overlay - DIY Christmas Gnome - Craft Rocker

This DIY Christmas gnome turned out so stinking cute! Now I want to try making one in different colors. I’m thinking silver and blue, what do you think?

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Comments

Marie-Interior Frugalista says

11/11/2020 at 13:07

Very cute outdoor decoration idea! Love how easy and inexpensive they are to make too. Showing my daughter these!

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  11/11/2020 at 16:06
  
  Thanks, Marie! I can’t wait to make him a friend.
  
Erlene says

11/12/2020 at 21:53

Omgee, this is too too cute! Love this idea and I have a ton of garland that I bought from the Dollar Tree.