Christmas Gnomes DIY (Homemade Gift Ideas)

Happy Holidays! I am back with more of my dear friend Ruth’s adorable creations. DIY Christmas gnomes are perfect for homemade gift ideas. These cute styles are hugely popular with her fans, and I know you will enjoy them too.

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DIY Christmas Gnomes

Below are inspirations and ideas for Santa and his crew. Actually, there are multiple Santa styles with super cute details.

Learn how to make one for yourself or use it for a holiday or Christmas gift. This post has so many great gnome ideas. Enjoy!

Gnomes for the Holidays

Below is more fun holiday gnome inspiration!

Spring Gnomes
Easter Bunny Gnome E-book
Fourth of July Gnomes
Halloween Gnome Ebooks

The Santa Claus Gnome Family

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Ruth combines recycled 100% wool sweaters with other fabrics and trims to create this merry bunch.

Polar fleece works great for the body and has a bit of texture that coordinates well with sweater fabrics.

Santa Gnomes

Here are a few varieties of Santa gnome styles. Ruth uses a strip of craft fur along the brim of his hat. Christmas trims finish off the outfit.

The little Christmas bag was from Hobby Lobby last year.

Mrs. Claus Gnome

Below is the adorable Mrs. Claus. Her braids are made of craft yarn and glued under her hat.

The apron is trimmed with craft ribbon and lace. You can sew these together or use fabric glue.

Christmas Elves Gnomes

Below are Santa elves’ gnomes. Crazy cute, right? They have skewer ski poles and balsa wood skis. They are trimmed with craft bells and buttons.

How to Make a Gnome

If you have never made a gnome before, let’s start with the basics!

Get lots of ideas, and learn how to make a basic gnome with this free gnome tutorial.

Free Gnome Pattern

First, create a gnome pattern or get our free version. You can download the free gnome pattern if you subscribe to my GNOME email list.

You will then receive an email (in about 15 minutes) with a link and the password to log in to the free library. This will give you access to this pattern and all project downloads.

When you enter the library, look for the thumbnail photo of the gnomes. Click it to open the PDF, then click the download icon to download the pattern.

After you download and print the PDF, go to the DIY Gnomes post and scroll down to the lower half of the post to read the instructions.

Then, return to this post for more ideas about fabric choices, trims, and embellishing.

Materials

Ruth uses a mix of ribbons, buttons, and props for her gnomes. She enjoys the thrill of the hunt.

Where to Buy

Ruth finds many trims, props, and fabrics materials at local craft stores, like Hobby Lobby or JoAnn Fabrics, dollar stores, or thrift stores, such as Goodwill or Savers. Be sure to check the clearance sections too.

Felt, ribbon, and buttons are abundant in most craft stores and are always great materials to make your custom trims. Grab a glue gun or a bottle of Elmer’s Glue and get creative.

She buys fabric and recycled sweaters at thrift stores for the arms and bodies of the gnomes.

Ruth checks out Amazon.com for embellishments, patches, or props. She scours Facebook Marketplace and occasionally finds old sweaters, buttons, or other embellishments.

You can also discover decorative touches that are sold in sets on sites such as Etsy or Amazon.

Pull decorations apart and use some of the smaller pieces and trinkets to detail more than one gnome.

More Gnome Ideas

Check Pinterest or join Gnome Facebook Groups to learn more about how to make gnomes. The ideas are plentiful, and people love to share their knowledge and tips.

Valentine Chef Gnome E-book
Spring Gnomes
Easter Bunny Gnome E-book
Fourth of July Gnomes
Halloween Gnome Ebooks

I hope you enjoy making gnomes yourself; when you do, please share your creations! Tag me at @bebraveandbloom or #bebraveandbloominspiration

Happy Holidays to You!

xo,
Cindy

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