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Paper Plate Gnome Craft

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A beautiful and easy yarn beard paper plate gnome craft for kids to make this Christmas.

Paper plate gnome craft for kids

Christmas gnomes started making their way into the holidays a few years ago and now you see them popping up everywhere. They used to be lawn decorations but they gradually took over the houses. And I can see why – they are adorable with their long beards, large noses and colorful hats.

DIY Christmas gnomes are popular because people like to make their own ornaments. We make ornaments with kids for our own homes or to gift to other family members.

Paper plate gnome craft for preschoolers
Yarn and paper plate gnome craft for kids

The paper plate gnome craft I’m sharing today can be easily turned into a holiday decoration to hang over the fireplace. I added a free gnome craft template for your convenience.

Paper plate Christmas gnome craft

Yarn and paper plate crafts

We love combining yarn and paper plates to create easy crafts for kids. My boys used a plastic needle for the first time to make this Christmas tree craft. Now they are confident enough to share my sewing machine.

Sewing benefits for kids

Sewing is a beneficial activity for kids that will not only help them in many ways but will also teach a long-life skill.

It improves the kid’s hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Sewing also teaches patience and help little ones learn how to concentrate for longer periods of time.

Teach kids how to sew and you offer new ways for them to express their creativity. You can start at an early age and have toddlers thread beads on a string, continue with needle sewing when they are older and move on to a sewing machine.

More yarn crafts for kids

If you want to try out more Christmas sewing crafts with your kids, take a look at this paper plate Grinch heart or this Santa beard craft.

Also we have created some cute DIY gnome ornaments kids can make.

Paper plate gnome craft

Yarn and paper plate Christmas gnome craft for kids

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Easy paper plate gnome craft for kids

How to make a paper plate gnome craft

Find the printable instructions at the end of the post.

painted plate

Start by painting the paper plate any color of your choice. Set it aside and let it dry completely.

TIP: You can start with a colored paper plate and skip the painting step.

trace beard

Download the gnome craft template (find it at the end of the article) and cut out the patterns. Trace the beard in the middle of the paper plate.

cut out beard

Cut out the beard shape.

punch holes

Punch holes along the top and bottom of the beard. 

yarn in needle

Cut a big strand of yarn, thread it through the plastic yarn needle and tie one end to the needle. Secure the other end of the yarn at the back of the paper plate with tape.

yarn beard

You can now start threading the white yarn through the holes in the paper plate. Continue until you reach the end of your yarn.

If you haven’t threaded through all the holes, you can cut another strand of yarn and follow the same steps as before. (Tie one end to the needle and secure the other hand to the paper plate).

hat with pom pom

Trace the hat and pom pom patterns on colored or pattern paper and cut them out. Glue the pom pom at the top of the hat.

hat glued onto paper plate

Glue the hat onto the paper plate, above the beard.

yarn beard paper plate gnome craft

Trace the nose pattern on white or brown paper and cut it out. Glue the nose at the bottom of the hat.

Paper plate gnome craft collage
Paper Plate Gnome Craft

Paper Plate Gnome Craft

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Difficulty: easy

An easy yarn beard paper plate gnome kids can make for Christmas as a holiday decoration.

Materials

  • gnome template – find it at the end of the post
  • paper plate
  • any color craft paint
  • white or gray yarn
  • construction or pattern paper
  • glue

Tools

  • paint brush or sponge brush
  • yarn plastic needle
  • hand circle punch
  • scissors
  • pencil
  • tape

Instructions

  1. Start by painting the paper plate any color of your choice. Set it aside and let it dry completely.
  2. Download the gnome craft template (find it at the end of the article) and cut out the patterns. Trace the beard in the middle of the paper plate.
  3. Cut out the beard shape and punch holes along the top and bottom of the beard. 
  4. Cut a big strand of yarn, thread it through the plastic yarn needle and tie one end to the needle. Secure the other end of the yarn at the back of the paper plate with tape. You can now start threading the white yarn through the holes in the paper plate. Continue until you reach the end of your yarn. If you haven’t threaded through all the holes, you can cut another strand of yarn and follow the same steps as before. (Tie one end to the needle and secure the other hand to the paper plate).
  5. Trace the hat and pom pom patterns on colored or pattern paper and cut them out. Glue the pom pom at the top of the hat.
  6. Glue the hat onto the paper plate, above the beard.
  7. Trace the nose pattern on white or brown paper and cut it out. Glue the nose at the bottom of the hat.

Notes

TIP: You can start with a colored paper plate and skip the painting step.

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