Your child’s imagination will take flight with today’s Christmas Gnome Scoop Stick Puppets tutorial!
It’s simply perfect for the littlest crafters in your home who want to craft and then play with their handmade puppet pieces afterwards!
Keep scrolling for the full tutorial for these holiday gnomes made from wood ice cream scoops, that look fancy but really aren’t!
These adorable little gnomes will bring a smile to your child’s face this Christmas. All you need is some wood craft sticks, paper and a few simple supplies from around the house. Let your child’s creative imagination take flight with today’s fun kids craft tutorial!
Moms – there is NO need to pull out your hair when it comes to pulling a good holiday craft together for your child. I’m here to help you out with our latest & greatest Christmas gnome puppet tutorial, that is not only super easy BUT also super trendy this year! Gnomes have really taken over everything as far as merchandise this year and I’m encouraging you to bring your own gnome versions, into your home today as well!
Using inexpensive wooden scoop sticks, a little craft paint and some colored cardstock paper, you too can get in the holiday spirit by joining your child in the fun, by making your own gnome puppet {right along side them} within minutes!
I’ll show you how in the full tutorial below, along with a few links to similar supplies! Keep scrolling to see the magic happen but don’t blink – it’s super fast! Then after you are done, I highly encourage to make them just like I did for puppet play OR hot glue ribbon to the back to turn them into ornaments for the tree or for your gifting needs. I just hope to start the transformation right here, right now!
Happy crafting, my dear friends! Whatever you decide to do or add to your own scoop stick Christmas gnome puppets, please share pictures of them when you are done, so I can check them out. I just LOVE admiring the pictures that come through our Facebook feed and it’s keep my spirit up on sharing these ideas with my lovely readers!
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This simple, fun and festive project is perfect for keeping the little ones entertained (and busy!) during the holiday season. We can’t wait to see what amazing creations they come up with!
Craft Supplies:
- Wood Ice Cream Scoop Sticks – 1 per craft
- Tempera Paint Crayons
- Scrapbook Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Light Tan Cardstock Paper
- Paper Craft Scissors
- School Glue
- Black Sharpie Marker
Directions:
- First take your choice of color in paint stick and paint one half of the wood scoop stick to represent the body of the gnome {but make sure you don’t paint the head/face in – you want that to stay skin toned.}
- When done coloring on the scoop stick, set it aside.
- Grab another scoop stick and repeat for each gnome you want to make today.
- While those are drying, go ahead and cut out a long beard out of the white cardstock, a small oval from the tan cardstock for a nose and a small triangle hat from the scrapbook paper. You only need one piece of each, per gnome puppet.
- To finish off the Scoop Stick Christmas Gnomes, use the school glue to glue on their hats and beard on the side of the scoop stick that wasn’t painted.
- Follow that up with the small nose.
- Take the black Sharpie marker and draw on a few buttons to give it some dimension.
- Add other embellishments you see fit {maybe some small stickers on their hats!}
- Then let it all dry completely before you play and/or display proudly.
- For playing like a puppet – simply hold it on the bottom end with your fingers.
- For an ornament or gift tag – hot glue some ribbon to the back.
- You can also stick these in a potted flower pot or in a fairy garden.
- Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished holiday gnome made from a scoop stick creations with us! #gluedtomycrafts
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Christmas Gnome Puppets Made From Scoop Sticks
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- 1 Wooden Scoop Stick
- Cardstock Paper
- Embellishments
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First take your choice of color in paint stick and paint one half of the wood scoop stick to represent the body of the gnome {but make sure you don't paint the head/face in - you want that to stay skin toned.}1 Wooden Scoop Stick
- When done coloring on the scoop stick, set it aside.
- Grab another scoop stick and repeat for each gnome you want to make today.
- While those are drying, go ahead and cut out a long beard out of the white cardstock, a small oval from the tan cardstock for a nose and a small triangle hat from the scrapbook paper. You only need one piece of each, per gnome puppet.Cardstock Paper
- To finish off the Scoop Stick Christmas Gnomes, use the school glue to glue on their hats and beard on the side of the scoop stick that wasn't painted. Follow that up with the small nose.
- Take the black Sharpie marker and draw on a few buttons to give it some dimension.
- Add other embellishments you see fit {maybe some small stickers on their hats!}Embellishments
- Then let it all dry completely before you play and/or display proudly.
- For playing like a puppet - simply hold it on the bottom end with your fingers.
- For an ornament or gift tag - hot glue some ribbon to the back.
- You can also stick these in a potted flower pot or in a fairy garden.
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