The countdown to the New Year is always exciting, especially for kids!
To help make the holiday even more special, why not share a little bit of seasonal magic by hosting a kid-friendly Popsicle Stick New Year’s Eve Gnome Craft session as everyone gathers together that night!
This easy-to-follow tutorial will guide you through everything you need to know in order to create cute yet durable versions of these classic Scandinavian characters while providing hours of creativity and festive fun.
New Year’s Eve Gnome Craft
Welcome the New Year in creative style with this bright and fun Popsicle Stick New Year’s Eve Gnome craft from us here at Glued To My Crafts! It’s a FIRST SEEN HERE idea and we hope you are inspired to recreate it in the coming weeks!
Kids will love creating their very own unique bearded gnomes for display or even to give away as gifts – perfect for adding a festive flair to any family gathering!
This easy-to-follow tutorial is packed full of inspiring ideas that show how to transform plain popsicle sticks into adorable, colorful characters that were inspired by New Year’s Eve.
By using some crafting supplies you may already have on hand, along with a few extra items such as paint, glue, and our free New Year’s Eve hat printable, you’ll be able to make one of these cute creations together in no time at all.
So let’s ring in 2023 with our homemade happy little gnomes! I’ll let you get to it! Happy crafting my friends!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your New Year’s gnomes made from wood craft sticks with us on our Facebook page! I seriously can’t wait to see how you give them your own creative festive spin! #gluedtomycrafts
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This super unique New Year’s Eve craft is a must-try! With all the supplies and directions you need right here, it’s easy to make this adorable party gnome in no time. He’ll add some festive cheer to your home, while you welcome in the new year!
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Wood Sticks – 3 per craft
- School Glue
- Craft Paint {gold, black or silver}
- Small Paper Plate
- Paint Brush
- Scissors
- Scrapbook Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Tan Cardstock Paper
- Party Hat Printable – on our landing page
- Embellishments
Directions:
- The fun starts here! First things first – grab three popsicle sticks {three per gnome} as well as the craft paint supplies.
- Squirt your craft paint on the paper plate.
- Grab your paint brush and go ahead & paint the THREE popsicle sticks completely.
- Next up – glue the three painted sticks together to look like a triangle with the school glue.
- Set aside the triangle piece to let it dry completely.
- While that is drying, grab all your paper sheets and scissors.
- Go ahead and cut out ONE of the mini hat shapes from the provided printable.
- Out of the remaining pieces of cardstock paper, you want to cut out a handprint shape for the beard, a large triangle for his body and of course, a small oval shape for his nose.
- To finish off the Craft Stick New Year’s Eve Gnome – go ahead and glue all your paper pieces in place, with some school glue on the painted popsicle stick shape. The larger triangle shape will go on the back of the popsicle stick shape, while all the other pieces go on the front.
- Then add other embellishments they see fit to complete the look. I added stars on his beard and wrote the year {whether the outgoing or incoming} on the fingertips.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
- Don’t forget to share pictures with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
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Calling all my crafty friends! Are you looking for even more creative New Year’s crafts and inspiration for the upcoming holiday?
Then be sure to check out our popular Paint Splat City Skyline and Glitter Sparkler craft posts. Both are perfect to lay out on a kiddie table as party entertainment!
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Popsicle Stick New Year's Eve Gnome Craft Idea
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First things first - grab your three JUMBO popsicle sticks and school glue.
- Go ahead and glue the three sticks together to look like a basic triangle shape.
- Set aside the triangle piece to let it dry completely.
- If desired, when it's secure enough, go ahead and paint the triangle piece with craft paint. Now grab all your pieces of paper {most importantly - the printable} and the scissors.
- Trim out one of the hat designs from the printable.
- Next cut out a large triangular shape, from the scrapbook paper, that will be placed within the popsicle stick design and be the body of the gnome.
- Out of the remaining pieces of cardstock paper, you want to cut out a handprint white beard, as well as a small oval shaped nose.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Party Gnome – go ahead and glue all your paper pieces in place, with some school glue on the popsicle stick shape. The larger triangle piece will go on the back of the popsicle stick shape, while all the other pieces go on the front.
- If desired, add other embellishments you see fit to complete the look.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
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