Gnome Craft (Free Template)

Download the Free Gnome Craft Template and make this Easy Paper Craft for Preschoolers. Find step-by-step instructions and Craft Printables on CraftingJeannie.com.

Check out this easy gnome craft. You can make Christmas gnomes, Valentine gnomes, Easter gnomes and more. Just get the freebie at the bottom of the post.

This paper gnome Craft is so easy. It’s sure to be one of your favorite activities for preschool, kids of all ages, daycare, classroom parties, and more.

Get the Free Printable Gnome Craft Template below and you will be able to make enough supplies for a group of 20 kids (or more!) with about 10 minutes of cutting.

Did you know traditionally gnomes live underground and had magic? Read more about Gnomes at Wikipedia.org

Improving Fine Motor Skills

We all know that crafting is super fun, but it’s also great for improving fine motor skills. As your little cut-out shapes, glue, and draw, not only will they get to express their creativity, but they will also get some fine motor practice.

Here’s What You Need for this Easy Gnome Craft

Here’s your gnome craft supply list – you can find the all at Dollar Tree (This post contains Amazon associate affiliate links to the products mentioned. Read my disclosure policy for more information):

• Free Gnome Craft Template <— Get it Here.
• colored copy paper, colored cardstock, or construction paper
• scissors
• stapler
• glue sticks
• Optional: markers, pencils, ribbon, stickers, crayons or anything to decorate your gnomes after you’re finished.

Watch the DIY Gnome Craft Video Tutorial for step-by-step instructions on how to make this easy craft for kids.

Enjoy this Gnome activity for preschoolers while reading these Fun Books:

Step 1: Download and Print the Free Gnome Craft Templates

Download the Gnome Freebie. The PDF file contains everything you need to make this easy Christmas craft.

The PDF also comes with a Christmas tree, pumpkins and hearts. These are fun accessories that help you make seasonal gnomes. Cut them out and glue them to your gnome.

Step 2: Cut Out the Gnome Craft Shapes

Print the Gnome templates. You will be stapling them to colored paper and cutting out as many shapes as you need.

If you want to make this craft with a group of kids, you can staple the template to up to 10 sheets of copy paper, 5 sheets of cardstock or 5-8 sheets of construction paper.

So, did you know, you can staple together 10 pieces of copy paper and cut out 10 shapes at a time?! That’s my SECRET to fast & easy crafting.

Stapling the paper is very important because it makes sure it doesn’t move as you cut. The more staples the better. Cardstock is the thickest so you may only be able to cut 5 sheets at a time.

Tip: While you’re cutting, if you cut off all parts of the pages that have staples, make sure to re-staple the sheets that are left.

Whenever you’re cutting multiple sheets at a time, make sure they are always stapled together.

Step 3: How to Assemble – Step-by-Step Tutorial

The kids will just need to glue it all together and make it their own. How cute are those gnome beards?

1. Glue the beard onto the top of the circle body.
2. Glue the cone-shaped hat onto the top of the beard.
3. Glue the oval nose to the bottom of the hat, make sure it’s on both the hat and the beard.
4. Glue on the gnomes shoes.
5. Finally, draw a cute smile onto the beard.
6. Don’t forget to put your name on the back.

Step 1: Glue the beard onto the top of the circle body.

step 2: Glue the gnome hat to the top of the beard.

Step 3: Glue the oval nose to the bottom of the hat, make sure it’s on both the hat and the beard.

Step 4: Glue on the gnomes shoes. (maybe they’re rain boots?)

Step 5: Finally, draw a cute smile onto the beard. Don’t forget to write your name on the back.

And you’re finished.

This is such a fun and easy Pre-K garden craft. You can make this Paper Gnome for young kids and toddlers.

Use these gnomes on your bulletin board, as Halloween gnomes, decorations, and all through the year. This craft is super easy for preschoolers, Kindergarteners, Daycare, or just a fun craft at home idea.

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As always, I try to make my crafts fast, easy & inexpensive. Enjoy. 

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