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Pinecone Gnome Ornament
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How to Make a Pinecone Gnome

This pinecone craft is SO EASY to make, and it's a lot of fun for both kids and adults! Use our free, printable template to make a no-sew hat for your cute little pinecone gnome.
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Yield: 1 pinecone gnome
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
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Step 2: Paint the pinecone

  • To begin, grab a paper plate or line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
    Make sure your pine cone is clean and ready for painting. Then add paint to the plate.
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  • Paint the edges of the pinecone all the way around.
    Allow to dry.
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Step 3: Cut out the hat pieces and attach an ornament hanger

  • Print our free pinecone gnome template (find the link in the materials list above!) and cut out the hat pieces.
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  • Cut the main hat piece from red felt (or another festive colour!) and the hat band from faux fur.
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  • Cut a piece of metallic cord, about 10 inches long. Fold it in half and make a knot, creating an ornament hanger.
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  • Add a bit of glue to the top of the felt.
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  • Place the knot of the ornament hanger into the glue and hold it in place until it stays on its own.
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Step 4: Make the gnome hat

  • Fold 1/3 of the hat over and add a short line of hot glue along the edge
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  • Fold the edge of the other 1/3 into the glue and hold it until it stays in place.
    Add glue along the rest of the edge and fold the other part of the hat into it.
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  • Starting at the seam of the hat, add a thin line of hot glue (about 1 inch long) along the bottom edge.
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  • Place one end of the fur hat band into the glue, lining it up so it covers the bottom edge of the hat.
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  • Continue attaching the hat band, gluing a small section at a time.
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  • Now glue the pom pom to the top of the hat.
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Step 5: Put the pinecone gnome together

  • Decide which part of the pinecone you want to be the front of the gnome.
    The gnome's nose will sit right below the hat, so try the hat on the pinecone and see where the nose will go.
    Add glue to the proper place on the pinecone and set the wooden ball in place. Hold it until it stays in place by itself.
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  • Finally, add glue around the top of the pinecone.
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  • Then set the hat in place and press it into the glue.
    The seam of the hat should go at the back of the gnome.
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  • Your pinecone gnome is complete!
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Notes

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