These adorable, fluffy DIY pom pom gnome ornaments are so quick and easy to make!
With their fluffy pom pom heads and pointy hats these gnomes make the cutest additions to your festive decor. Use our free gnome hat sewing pattern and create these cute little pompom gnome ornaments for your home.
This project is part of our huge FREE Homemade Holidays pattern Bundle. Scroll down to grab all 18 patterns for free!
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Make your holiday season feel special with these cute DIY pompom Christmas ornaments! Pair them with these easy DIY gnomes using faux fur from a different tutorial, other felt Christmas ornament patterns, or add them to this beautiful heirloom DIY Christmas stocking.
These tiny creatures are super cute - no wonder there's a whole collection of DIY Christmas gnomes here at AppleGreen Cottage! Now let's create a bunch:
Supplies
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- a scrap piece of soft red felt
- a skein of white yarn (I used extra bulky polyester yarn)
- a tiny pompom (optional)
- thread, sewing machine, needle, scissors
- a bodkin (or something narrow to thread the yarn through a small hole at the top of the hat
- a small piece of cardboard (anything around 5" or 6" wide)
- Free template - download and print page 19 from our Homemade Christmas Patterns Bundle.
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Pom Pom Gnome Video
Here's a quick video on how to make pompom gnome ornaments, followed by step-by-step instructions:
How to make pom pom gnomes - STEPS
Step 1 - Print the template (page 19) from the FREE Holiday Bundle
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Download to your device and print out page 19. Cut out the template.
How To Print this PDF file
Download the pattern file to a desktop, open it in ADOBE READER, and print at 100% size on paper or cardstock. (I recommend not printing directly from a browser window or from mobile, it could cause issues.)
Step 2 - Create a Felt Gnome Hat
Cut the gnome hat piece out of red felt. Fold it in half along the sides and stitch using a ¼" seam allowance. Turn right side out - hat done!
NOTE: After sewing, there will still be a small hole at the top, it's required to pull the yarn strand through.
Step 3 - Wrap the yarn for a pom pom
For a pompom gnome body, we'll need to make a floppy pom pom. The easiest and quickest way to do it? This is how:
- grab a small piece of cardboard (anything around 5" or 6" wide) and start wrapping the yarn around.
- If your yarn is super bulky like mine, 15 wraps will be enough.
- with medium yarn double, with fine yarn triple the number of wraps.
Step 4 - Make a Pom Pom
- Cut a 10"- 13" strand of yarn.
- Slide the yarn bundle off the cardboard and place it on the strand you've just cut.
- Tie the strand around the middle of the yarn bundle, creating a tight knot to secure the center of the pom pom.
- Now, take your scissors and carefully cut through the loops on both sides of the yarn bundle. Do not trim a lot, the pompom strands need to hang loosely towards the bottom.
Step 5 - Attach Gnome Hat
Grab the two loose ends of the long strand of yarn that was used to tie off the pompom and pull the ends through the hat from the bottom through the hole at the top.
I used a bodkin with thick yarn, you might have some other tool at hand.
Tie the ends of the yarn strand you used to secure your pom pom into a knot.
Gently fluff and shape your pom pom gnome, trimming any longer strands if needed.
Step 5 - Attach Nose
You can either call your ornament finished or go an extra step - add a nose:
Either hot glue or sew the mini pompom to the bottom edge of the hat, and your pom pom gnome ornament is finished.
I hope you liked the tutorial on how to make pom pom Christmas gnomes. Tag me @applegreencottage or show your make in our FB group, I'd love to see what you create!
Popular Questions
How to make a round pompom gnome head?
Instead of a looser pompom, with longer strands, you can also opt for a small, full, and round pompom as a gnome head. In this case, the pompom needs to be small enough to fit into the small pointed gnome hat:
To make a full pompom, wrap the yarn around two or three fingers - but make sure it is not larger than the opening of the felt hat, as it will need to fit in. Trim it into a small ball, this one needs to look full and round.
Make it Easier
Here's a photo of pompom gnomes without a nose and I think they are just as lovely, and even quicker to create:
Want to make a no-sew gnome pompom ornament? Sure, you can use our free gnome hat template, cut it out, and use a hot glue gun instead of needle and thread. I prefer sewing, but I get that every creative person is different. So, choose whichever method you like best.
Here are some fun, creative ways to decorate with your handmade gnome ornaments this Christmas:
- Hang them on the tree for a whimsical touch.
- Make a garland for the mantle or staircase.
- Attach to wreaths for a cute, handmade look.
- Use as gift toppers for a personal touch.
- Display on shelves or tables for cozy charm.
Oh, you want to create a pompom gnome entirely with yarn only - even the hat? No problem - use our tutorial for the diy gnome head and then go to this diy yarn hat tutorial to create a gnome har entirely out of yarn too. Always so many options to create!
Related Holiday Decorating Ideas
Looking for other projects like this? There are so many christmas ornaments to sew here at AppleGreen Cottage! Try these:
Where can I get the free pattern?
Join our mailing list and get the template for free - and more, the entire (huge!) Homemade Holidays BUNDLE, with more than 18 templates to create your own cozy holiday decor:
And if you want to create even more, see all the Christmas sewing patterns here at AppleGreen Cottage.
Or …check out the gift bag pattern in 6 sizes in our shop - a super easy no-corner-boxing sewing project. Reusable gift bags for all your future gifts!
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