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A 20–40 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Yarn, Hole Punches, and Scissors.

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    Make Cute Gnome Craft

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Get your gnome template ready

    May need grown-up help
    First, download the gnome craft template. You can choose a black and white one to color yourself or a pre-colored one. Print your chosen template onto heavy paper. Then, cut out the big rectangle shape that will be the bottom part of your gnome.

    Step 2: Cut out the gnome's hat and nose

    Next, cut out the gnome's hat and nose from the template. If you picked the black and white template, now is a good time to color your gnome's hat and nose with markers or crayons!

    Step 3: Punch holes in the rectangle

    Take the rectangle piece you cut out. Use your hole punch to make holes where you see the marks on the paper.

    Step 4: Make the gnome's beard with yarn

    Cut 7 pieces of white yarn, each about 10 inches long. Fold one piece of yarn in half. Push the folded end through the first hole in your rectangle. Then, pull the ends of the yarn through the loop you made and gently pull to make a knot. This is called a larks head knot. Do this for all the holes until your gnome has a full beard!

    Step 5: Fluff up the beard

    Now that all the yarn is attached, use your fingers to gently pull apart each strand of yarn. This will make your gnome's beard look super fluffy! You can also use a comb or brush to make it even fluffier.

    Step 6: Glue on the hat and nose

    Use your glue stick to put glue on the back of the gnome's hat. Stick the hat onto the top of the rectangle, right above the beard. If any hat sticks out past the rectangle, use a scissors to trim it. Then, glue the gnome's nose right in the middle, just above the beard.

    Step 7: Give your gnome a haircut

    Finally, trim the gnome's beard. You can make it pointy or round, whatever you think looks best for your gnome!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

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    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Yarn
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Cardstock
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Crayons
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Hole Punches
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Scissors
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