This easy and fun craft is perfect for kids of all ages! They will love making these adorable snowmen gnomes to keep as a winter memory.
Do you need a fun craft project to keep the kids busy during winter break? This handprint snowman gnome is perfect!
This easy and fun craft is great for kids of all ages! They will love making these adorable snowmen gnomes to keep as a winter memory.
HANDPRINT SNOWMAN GNOME KEEPSAKE
This holiday season, make a special craft that creates sweet memories you and your family can cherish forever!
Our latest Handprint Snowman Gnome craft is the perfect keepsake that doubles as a handmade gift for parents, grandparents and friends.
Not only is this “chillin’ with my gnomies” craft idea super cute and festive, but children of any age will have fun getting creative with their fingerprints to create unique snowman gnome characters to celebrate winter.
So gather some paper, scissors, and a few other materials around your house – it’s time to get crafting!
Welcome to this inspiring craft project perfect for all of the moms, teachers, and creatives out there looking for some festive holiday fun with their little ones. With Christmas approaching quickly, it’s time to get into the spirit of the season!
What better way than to have your kids create a unique and memorable keepsake that will last forever, than with our latest Handprint Snowman Gnome keepsake idea!
This gnome activity makes use of common craft supplies you likely already have around the house, so why not take this opportunity to make something special with your children that they can proudly display year after year?
So grab those materials, our FREE provided printable below and join us as we walk through all the steps needed to create these whimsical winter creations together!
Craft Supplies:
- GNOMIES KEEPSAKE PRINTABLE
- Color Printer
- Light Blue Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Black Scrapbook Paper
- Orange Scrapbook Paper
- Pencil or Pen
- Craft Scissors
- Glue Stick or Tape Runner
- Embellishments
Directions:
- First things first, if you haven’t already, download and print our free “chillin’ with my gnomies” file {listed above in the supply list} on a single sheet of light blue cardstock paper.
- Next up – trace your child’s hand THREE times on your white cardstock paper.
- When done tracing, trim out each piece with your paper scissors. Each one will be a beard for your gnomes.
- Set those aside.
- Now grab your black cardstock paper.
- Cut out THREE snowman hats.
- Cut out a small triangle shaped nose shape, for EACH gnome, from the orange colored cardstock.
- Finally – cut out TWO stick pieces for the arms.
- Now you are ready to assemble it all together.
- Start off my gluing down the THREE white handprint cutouts, in a row, on the blue colored cardstock paper. You want the fingertips facing downward but make sure you DON’T cover up the printed words.
- Follow up that step by gluing down the hats on the palms of the handprint cutouts.
- Then glue down the carrot noses to complete each gnome.
- Finally – glue the two branches on the sides of the keepsake.
- To finish off your Paper Snowman Gnome Keepsake, add any other embellishments you see fit, to give it that holiday spin!
- Then display your handprint winter gnome masterpiece proudly for ALL to see!!
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Don’t you just love this unique snowman gnome keepsake idea?! It’s a first seen here and a MUST DO this season!
It’s so easy but sure to be loved BEYOND this year. Just imagine when you open up that scrapbook or Christmas storage box next year & come across it again. All those memories are going to flood you! 🙂
On that note – be sure to also check out our Paper Plate Snowman In Stocking craft post for another winter themed craft idea to recreate today!
Handprint Snowman Gnome Keepsake
This easy and fun craft is perfect for kids of all ages! They will love making these adorable snowmen gnomes to keep as a winter memory.
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