The saying is true! Keep scrolling for our one-of-a-kind “Handprint There Is No Place Like Gnome Craft For Kids” tutorial!

There’s even a FREE PRINTABLE that you will find below, to get you and your child started even faster!

You guys – I’m SOOOO excited to be sharing this paper house gnome craft idea with you right now. It’s been on my mind for a few days now and thankfully I was able to get a few precious minutes to myself, to get it off my mind & up on our site, for all of you to enjoy ASAP! It’s just in time for you to start planning out your weekend craft plans right now {because clearly our latest idea is a MUST DO!}

Today’s bearded handprint gnome house craft tutorial is super unique AND it also doubles as a keepsake for the unique time we are in right now as a nation. Because let’s face it – there is no place like home at the moment!

For this craft idea, I highly encourage you to think outside the box and really let the creativity juices flow all over the paper. We want you to think of different ways to decorate your “paper gnome home” and really pull out all the stops by raiding your craft stash so you can make the BEST house on the block.

With the simple steps you will find below, you and your child will have little to no problems recreating this no place like gnome themed keepsakes within just a few minutes.

Who can resist crafting up an awesome handmade gnome piece with their child? So I’ll let you get to it! Don’t forget to share pictures of your paper handprint gnome keepsake with us. You can always find us on Facebook or use our special branded #gluedtomycrafts on your various social media sites! I can’t wait to see your beautiful “no place like gnome” house pieces!

Paper House Keepsake Craft Supplies:

• Free “No Gnome Place Like Home” Keepsake Printable – Download HERE
• Color Printer
• White Cardstock
• Crayons, Coloring Pencils, Markers etc.
• Craft Scissors
• Kraft Colored Cardstock
• Dark Brown Colored Cardstock
• Pencil or Pen
• Glue Stick or Tape Runner
• Small Flower Stickers Stickers
• optional – sticker embellishments, glitter, sequins etc.

The Simple Directions:

• First things first – if you haven’t already, go ahead and print out our free printable. Print it out on a single sheet of white cardstock You only need ONE print per gnome home craft.
• Now grab your choice of coloring medium and decorate the “roof” design in the printable however you like. Be sure to draw on bricks and window pane lines on the small window!
• When ready – go ahead and cut out the design.
• You can discard the excess white paper or save it to decorate your house later on.
• Next up – grab another sheet of white cardstock and your pencil.
• Pick a hand – any hand!
• Trace around your child’s hand onto the single sheet of white cardstock.
• When done tracing, trim out the lined design with your paper scissors. This will be a beard for your gnome.
• Now grab your piece of paper that will be the bottom “house” portion of the craft.
• Fold it in half and cut it so you have TWO pieces. Save one for today’s craft and save the other half for another day {maybe our chalk art hair troll craft!}
• Now grab your remaining pieces of cardstock paper.
• Cut out a small oval nose shape, as well as a door piece.
• At this point in time, go ahead and also cut out anything else you might want for your house.
• When you have ALL your paper pieces done, you are ready to assemble it all together.
• Start off my gluing down the white handprint cutout to the top of the rectangle paper piece you made earlier. You want the fingertips facing downward, going towards the door.
• Follow up that step by gluing down the hat roof on top {the portion that you cut out from our printable} as well as the nose and the door under that.
• To finish off your Paper Gnome House Keepsake, add some flower stickers along the bottom to really tie the theme together.
• Add any other embellishments you see fit.
• Then display your new gnome paper piece proudly for ALL to see!!
• Don’t forget to snap a few pictures on your phone and tag us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

Love this unique “no place like gnome” kids craft idea?! Of course you DO!!

Be sure to also check out our No One I Rather – Stuck Inside Keepsake post for another “stay at home” themed craft idea to recreate with your child today!

It’s another idea that is original to my website and I really do hope you love it as much as they did designing it!