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Gnome Stocking Ornament Craft Idea For Christmas
Gnomes are so adorable and popular right now, and what could be more perfect for the Christmas season than making a stocking ornament out of one?
This project is perfect for kids of all ages and can be customized to fit any style or color scheme. Let’s get started!
Craft Supplies:
- STOCKING PRINTABLE – on our landing page
- Colored Cardstock Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Scrapbook Paper
- Pencil
- Craft Scissors
- Adhesive
- Single Hole Punch
- String or Ribbon
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First things first, grab the free “Christmas stocking” file {listed above in the supply list} and print it out on your choice of colored cardstock paper.
- Now trim out the stocking piece from the printable and discard the excess paper.
- Next up – grab your white cardstock paper and pencil.
- Trace both of your child’s hands {one at a time, in separate locations} on the paper.
- When done tracing, trim them both out. This will be the beard for your stocking gnome.
- Finally – cut out a small oval nose shape from the brown cardstock paper and a large triangle hat from the scrapbook paper.
- You now have all your pieces and it’s time to start assembling! Grab your choice of adhesive and all your paper cutouts.
- Start off by gluing the two handprint cutouts {his beard} on top of the Christmas stocking, right on the opening.
- Follow that up gluing on his hat and the nose to the center, to tie it all together.
- To make it into an ornament, hole punch a hole in the top of his hat and add some string through it.
- To finish off your Paper Christmas Gnome Keepsake, add some embellishments ALL over the stocking piece.
- Then display your handprint stocking gnome piece proudly on the tree, for ALL to see!!
- Don’t forget to snap a few pictures of your finished Christmas stocking gnome on your phone and tag us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
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Christmas Gnome Stocking Ornament Craft Idea For Kids
This latest paper keepsake ornament craft idea from us, is simply perfect for hanging on your tree OR using as a gift tag on a present.
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 the free "Christmas stocking" file and print it out on your choice of colored cardstock paper.
- Now trim out the stocking piece from the printable and discard the excess paper.
- Next up - grab your white cardstock paper and pencil.
- Trace both of your child's hands {one at a time, in separate locations} on the paper.
- When done tracing, trim them both out. This will be the beard for your stocking gnome.
- Finally - cut out a small oval nose shape from the brown cardstock paper and a large triangle hat from the scrapbook paper.
- You now have all your pieces and it's time to start assembling! Grab your choice of adhesive and all your paper cutouts.
- Start off by gluing the two handprint cutouts {his beard} on top of the Christmas stocking, right on the opening.
- Follow that up gluing on his hat and the nose to the center, to tie it all together.
- To make it into an ornament, hole punch a hole in the top of his hat and add some string through it.
- To finish off your Paper Christmas Gnome Keepsake, add some embellishments ALL over the stocking piece.
- Then display your handprint stocking gnome piece proudly on the tree, for ALL to see!!
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