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Time Required :
About an hour
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

mini scandinavian gnome tree

This Mini Scandinavian Gnome Tree adds a bit of fun to your holiday decorating. Simply make a felt stocking cap and pull it over a tree is the beginning of endless possibilities in personalizing your gnome.
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Print Project

Step 1

Fold a large piece of felt into a cone shape and trim the excess. Use hot glue to hold it in place. Pull the hat over the tree. 

Step 2

Cut three stands of yarn and braid them to make a cord. Use hot glue to attach the braid around the bottom edge of your gnome’s hat.

Step 3

Click here to download the template; then, trace the snowflake and mitten patterns onto antique white and smoke felt. Cut out the shapes.

Step 4

Glue the snowflake to the front of the felt hat.

Step 5

Glue the gray mittens on top of the antique white mittens. Cut a piece of yarn to connect the two sets of mittens. Cut a small piece of yarn and glue it across the top of the mittens. Once finished hang the mittens on the tree.

Step 6
Make a small pom-pom out of the antique white yarn. Glue the pom-pom to the tree, just below the base of the felt hat, to resemble your gnome’s nose.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Premium Felt by Creatology™

    Item # 10372259 
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    $2.99
    • Color: Smoke
    • Size: 12" x 18"
    • Color: Smoke
    • Size: 12" x 18"
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    • Color: Smoke
    • Size: 12" x 18"
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Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Mini Low Temperature Glue Gun by Ashland®

    Item # 10301564 
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    $4.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Loops & Threads™ Straight Scissors

    Item # 10454201 
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    $9.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Computer
  • Printer
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Instructions
Step 1

Fold a large piece of felt into a cone shape and trim the excess. Use hot glue to hold it in place. Pull the hat over the tree. 

Step 2

Cut three stands of yarn and braid them to make a cord. Use hot glue to attach the braid around the bottom edge of your gnome’s hat.

Step 3

Click here to download the template; then, trace the snowflake and mitten patterns onto antique white and smoke felt. Cut out the shapes.

Step 4

Glue the snowflake to the front of the felt hat.

Step 5

Glue the gray mittens on top of the antique white mittens. Cut a piece of yarn to connect the two sets of mittens. Cut a small piece of yarn and glue it across the top of the mittens. Once finished hang the mittens on the tree.

Step 6
Make a small pom-pom out of the antique white yarn. Glue the pom-pom to the tree, just below the base of the felt hat, to resemble your gnome’s nose.

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