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Crafting Adorable Gnomes with 3D Felt Decor
Gnomes are a whimsical and charming addition to any home décor, bringing a touch of magic to every season. What if you could create your own little gnome friends out of felt? With the new 3D Felt Décor Collection by Sandi MacIver, you can do just that! This collection makes it incredibly easy and fun to craft dimensional gnomes that you can customize for any holiday or time of year.
This guide will walk you through how to use these fantastic new dies to create three different seasonal gnomes: one for Halloween, one for winter, and one for spring. Get ready to fall in love with these delightful characters and discover how simple it is to bring them to life with just a few supplies and a dash of creativity.
An Overview of the 3D Felt Decor Collection
Designed by the talented Sandi MacIver, the 3D Felt Décor Collection is your all-in-one solution for creating adorable, stand-alone gnomes. The centerpiece of this collection is the Fergus Etched Dies set, which includes all the basic components you need to build your gnome, from his body and hat to his beard and nose.
To make your gnome-making even more exciting, the collection also includes seasonal embellishment die sets:
These add-on sets allow you to customize your gnome with festive accessories like pumpkins, snowflakes, flowers, and more. Paired with colorful Merino Wool Felt Sheets, your creative possibilities are truly endless.
Crafting Your Seasonal Gnomes
Let’s get started and create three unique gnomes for Halloween, Winter, and Spring!
The Halloween Gnome
First up is a spooky-yet-sweet Halloween gnome, perfect for adding a festive touch to your autumn decorations. With his classic witch’s hat, green nose, and a spider with sparkly eyes, this little guy is ready for some trick-or-treating fun.
How to Make the Halloween Gnome
- Gather Your Supplies: You’ll need the Fergus Etched Dies, the Autumn & Halloween Embellishments Etched Dies, and felt sheets in black, purple, and a green tone for the nose and hands. We recommend the Merino Wool Felt Sheets – Kaleidescope Collection for the perfect colors. Check out the full list below.
- Die-Cut the Pieces:
- Cut the gnome coat and hat band from black felt.
- Cut the gnome “undercoat” and hat from purple felt.
- Cut the beard from white felt.
- Cut the nose and hands from the green felt.
- Using the embellishment set, cut a spider and a spider web from black.
- Assemble the Gnome:
- I couldn’t begin to do as good a job describing how to assemble the gnome as Sandy has done in her videos. You can find them with the Fergus Etched Dies on Spellbinders’ website. Begin by gluing the beard onto the front of the gnome’s body.
- Add the Finishing Touches:
- Glue the spider web onto the front of the hat with fabric glue.
- Make a knot at the end of three strands of black embossing thread. Push your needle through the back part of the spiders body and then pull it up close to the head. Run your needle in between the floss strands and carefully pull the thread tight. Now, push your needle down through the tip of the hat and fasten it behind the hat band.
- For a final touch, consider adding two red gems for the spider’s eyes. I put them on both sides so that you can see them from wherever you are.
Supplies Needed
The Winter Gnome
Next, we’ll create a cozy winter gnome to bring some warmth and cheer to your home during the colder months. Dressed in his winter best and adorned with a festive snowflakes and some bling, this gnome is ready to celebrate the holidays.
How to Make the Winter Gnome
- Gather Your Supplies: For this project, you will need the Fergus Etched Dies and the Winter & Christmas Embellishments Etched Dies. Select felt in classic winter colors like red, white, and light blue, or you could do like I did and pick something unique like three shades of pink.
- Die-Cut the Pieces:
- Cut the gnome body and hat, sleeve bands, and one of the brims from deep pink felt.
- Cut the Coat, sleeves, hat band, and one of the brims from middle pink.
- Cut the beard from white felt.
- Cut the nose and hands from a skin-toned felt.
- From the embellishment set, cut a few snowflakes from the light and medium pink felt.
- Assemble the Gnome:
- Following the same steps as the Halloween gnome, assemble the body, beard, nose, and hat.
- Add some bling by doing the blanket stitch around the edges of the hat brims and the coat with silver metallic thread.
- Add the Festive Embellishments:
- Decorate the gnome’s hat by gluing the snowflakes in a charming arrangement.
- You can also add a small seed beads to the center of the snowflakes for more bling.
Supply List
The Spring Gnome
Finally, let’s welcome the beauty of spring with a cheerful gnome decorated with fresh flowers. This creation is perfect for brightening up your space as the world comes back to life.
How to Make the Spring Gnome
How to Make the Spring Gnome
- Gather Your Supplies: You will use the Fergus Etched Dies and the Autumn & Halloween Embellishments Etched Dies (which conveniently includes flowers!). For a bright, spring-like feel, use the Merino Wool Felt Sheets – Cool, Trend, & Holiday Collections.
- Die-Cut the Pieces:
- Cut the gnome undercoat body, one of the brims, the sleeve bands, and the hat band from a deep teal felt.
- Cut the hat, the other brim, the coat and sleeves from a lighter teal.
- Cut the beard from white felt.
- Cut the nose and hands from a skin-toned felt.
- Using the flower dies from the embellishment set, cut several flowers and leaves from various coordinating colors.
- Assemble the Gnome:
- Assemble your gnome’s body, beard, nose, and hat as you did with the previous versions.
- Adorn with Flowers:
- Arrange and glue the die-cut flowers and leaves onto the coat and the gnome’s hat, creating a beautiful floral crown.
- For added detail, use sequins for the centers of your flowers. This gives them a polished and adorable finish.
Supply List
Start Your Gnome Adventure Today
Crafting these delightful 3D felt gnomes is a wonderful way to celebrate the seasons and add a personal, handmade touch to your home. With the 3D Felt Décor Collection by Sandi MacIver, the process is simple, enjoyable, and yields absolutely charming results.
Ready to start creating your own gnome family?
- Explore the entire 3D Felt Décor Collection over at Spellbinders.
- For more creative ideas and inspiration, be sure to check out our Card Ideas section.
Now it’s your turn. Grab your felt and dies, and get crafting!
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ABOUT AUTHOR
Teri Duncan
Teri has over 30 years of experience as a cardmaker. Her work has appeared in Spellbinders Paper Arts’ blog as well as with some of their products and on Altenew’s blog. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, stained glass, and teaching. She and her husband live in Crystal River, Florida with their three dogs and a cat.
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