If you are looking for a SUPER adorable Valentine’s Day craft for your child to make this February, THIS POST is the one to bookmark now!

We are going to help YOU and your child make an adorable Handprint “Gnome Matter What” Keepsake Idea within minutes! All you need is paper and our free provided printable to complete it! Not to mention, it’s great for ALL ages to make!

It’s going to be the CUTEST Valentine gnome paper craft you make this holiday season! Keep scrolling for ALL the details and free file!

Happy crafting, my dear friends! We absolutely love you, GNOME matter what! Be sure to give us a follow on Pinterest, so you never miss a new tutorial from us!

Valentine Gnome Keepsake Craft Supplies:

• FREE GNOME MATTER WHAT KEEPSAKE PRINTABLE
• Color Printer
• Pink, Red or Purple Colored Cardstock {you want it to be dark, so the white beard POPS from the paper}
• White Cardstock – two pieces
• Kraft Colored Cardstock
• Valentine Patterned Scrapbook Paper {reds, pinks, purples}
• Pencil or Pen
• Craft Scissors
• Glue Stick, Tape Runner or Handheld Stapler
• optional supplies – Valentine’s Day sticker embellishments, glitter, sequins etc.

Directions:

• First things first, if you haven’t already, download and print our free “gnome matter what” file {listed above in the supply list} on a single sheet of colored cardstock.
• Next up – trace your child’s hand THREE times on your white cardstock.
• When done tracing, trim out each piece with your paper scissors. Each one will be a beard for your Valentine gnomes.
• Set those aside.
• Now grab your patterned scrapbook paper.
• Cut out THREE large triangle hats. You can do all of them the same color or mix-match them like I did.
• Finally – cut out a small oval nose shape, for EACH gnome, from the kraft colored cardstock.
• Now you are ready to assemble it all together.
• Start off my gluing down the THREE white handprint cutouts, in a row, on the colored cardstock paper. You want the fingertips facing downward but make sure you DON’T cover up the printed words on the bottom.
• Follow up that step by gluing down {securing} the hats on the palms of the handprint cutouts.
• Then glue down the oval noses to complete each gnome.
• To finish off your Paper Valentine Gnome Keepsake, write your name in the provided space and add any other embellishments you see fit, to give it that Valentine’s Day spin! We added hearts on our paper hats but you can add ANYTHING you like!
• Then display your Valentine’s Day gnome masterpiece proudly for ALL to see!!
• Don’t forget to snap a few pictures of your finished paper gnome keepsake on your phone and tag us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

Some Last Notes:

• If you don’t have a printer to take advantage of our free file, no worries! You can always hand-write the words on paper or use scrapbook letter stickers instead.
• You can also use the phrase “I’m so glad I GNOME you!” or “Don’t you GNOME how much I love you!” if you are looking for a different twist on our idea.
• Teachers – this personalized gnome craft idea would make an adorable display hung up outside the classroom or on an art wall. Right?
• Instead of paper for the hats and handprint beards, you can also use craft felt for a fun twist on the craft. Just use thick tacky glue or a stapler to attach to the printable.
• Don’t want to do paper handprint cutouts or maybe your child’s hand is too big? No worries! You can also use WHITE paper doilies for the beard. Similar to our gnome paper doily cards we shared a few years back.

Don’t you just love this unique paper valentine gnome keepsake idea?! It’s a first seen here for Glued To My Crafts and clearly a MUST DO this season! Don’t miss out on the fun – make it {and gift it away} today with your child!

It’s so easy from start to finish and sure to be loved by ANYONE who receives it on Valentine’s Day!

Actually – I would like to think it will be the BEST paper Valentine ANYONE gives and/or receives this year! Wink wink!

On that note – if you would like to continue the Valentine’s Day fun in your home, be sure to also check out our Popsicle Stick Valentine Love Bug Gnome post for another easy kids craft idea to recreate today. You can’t go wrong with a cute gnome craft this time of year! Am I right?

If you are planning ahead for Easter already {and you love gnomes as much as we do!} we also have our Popsicle Stick Bunny Gnome tutorial for you to check out!

And finally, you can also ALWAYS find tons of crafty ideas on our Facebook page! No matter what the theme or holiday you have in mind. Come give us a “like” so you never miss a new post! We can’t wait to see you there and chit chat all things craft related! #gluedtomycrafts