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It’s Day 8 of the Christmas Craft Kickoff 2022, and if you love gnomes today is for you! We’re making super adorable Christmas Gnomes. These easy DIY Christmas gnomes make great Christmas decorations.
I’ve made two designs for you. One that you can make into an ornament and hand on your Christmas Tree. Or the other cut file is without the circle, so you can put it on cards and other fun holiday decor!
These little gnomes are so stinkin’ cute. I dare you not to smile when you see them!
Craft Supplies to Make Paper Christmas Gnomes
- (5) Sheets of 65lb Cardstock in Colors of Your Choice – https://amzn.to/3UFmpTh
- Fine Tip Glue – https://amzn.to/3WXyHIt
- Ribbon or String
- Cricut Cutting Machine & Tools – https://amzn.to/3gdEpoR
- Blue Cut Mat or Well-Used Green Cut Mat
Cute Christmas Gnomes Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Step 1: Download the SVG File and Upload it to Design Space
For help downloading SVG Files and uploading them to Design Space see this post.
You can get the SVG file for the Paper Christmas Gnomes here https://www.dailydoseofdiyshop.com/d4z2g
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The Christmas gnomes SVG is ready to cut. So, once you upload it into Design Space, you can click the ‘Make It’ button. If you’d like a larger gnome, grab any corner of the design and drag to make it bigger.
If you’re using 8.5″x11″ cardstock, you may want to change that on the mat screen. If not, you can click ‘Continue’.
For a Cricut Explore, turn your dial to cardstock. For the Cricut Maker, select Cardstock from your materials list.
Step 2: Cut the Christmas Gnome Designs
Place the cardstock onto your mat, place it into your Cricut, and press the flashing green ‘C’ button to load it.
To get your designs off the mat, flip it over and peel the mat away from the cardstock. The pieces should just pop off with no curling or tearing. If you have small pieces that get stuck on the mat, gently pry them loose with your spatula tool.
Before assembling, group all the pieces of your gnomes together and make sure they are facing the right way, so you don’t accidentally put glue on the wrong side.
Step 3: Assemble the Christmas Gnomes
Assemble the Boy Gnome
First, glue the larger black circles on his feet. Then line up the beard with the gnome beard outline on the base and glue it in place.
Now you can glue on the hat. Be careful to put glue on the right side! I accidentally goofed while gluing the hat.
Now, add the little pink gnome nose to the top of the beard. Then add the snowflake to the front of the hat, and he’s all finished!
Assemble the Girl Gnomes
To assemble the girl gnome, you also need to start with gluing on the feet. Then, you can line up the dress and glue it on the body of the gnome.
Next, we’ll need to add the hair on each side. Line up the larger curve of her hair to the base. There will be a small part of the base that sticks out. This is where her hairbows go.
Now you can glue on her hat and then the little white ball that goes on the tip of the hat.
Next, you’ll glue on her nose. Then the snowflake onto her hat. And finally, her little red hairbows.
Step 4: Add the String Hanger
Now, if you’ve chosen to use the design with the hole at the top for an ornament hanger, there’s just one step left. Cut a piece of string and thread it through the top hole. Then tie it off for you hanger.
If you didn’t use the file with a hole in it, but wanted to hang your gnome, don’t worry! Just take your weeding hook and poke a hole through the top of the hat, and you should have a hole just large enough to put some string or a piece of twine through.
Now, hang those adorable little gnomies anywhere you can think of! They are sure to spread some Christmas cheer!
These are my favorite DIY Christmas gnomes to make! The holiday gnomes are a great way to spruce up your Christmas decor. I hope they make your home a little brighter this holiday season.
More Fun Paper Christmas Crafts You’ll Enjoy:
Christmas Scene Light Up Shadow Box
Merry Christmas and Happy Crafting!
Chris Butler has helped thousands of crafters learn how to use their Cricut machine without feeling overwhelmed. She is a best selling author and an up and coming designer. For fun Chris enjoys designing SVG Files, hanging out with her family (preferably at the lake), traveling, and volunteering at her church. She is a wife and mom of two crazy fun kids.
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