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Felt Gnome Tutorial
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The Original post for these gnomes can be found HERE. Check it out!
Here's how to make felt gnomes. These are the traditional Waldorf style gnomes. They are simple and faceless, quick to make, and can easily populate your gnome abode in hours!
Important Note: People turnings (wooden pegs) are not all created equal. Even pegs bought from the same company can be slightly different. I highly suggest you make a copy of the pattern, cut it out of paper, and “try it on” your wooden pegs. Make adjusts to the paper pattern before cutting out your felt.
Materials:
Wool felt pieces - two colors
6 strand embroidery floss or pearl cotton
People turnings (wooden pegs) - We buy our wood turnings from Casey' Wood
Adults 2 3/8" x 7/8"
Children 1 11/16" x 5/8"
Craft glue
Important Note: People turnings are not all created equal. Even turnings bought from the same company can be slightly different. I highly suggest you make a copy of the pattern, cut it out of paper, and “try it on” your wooden pegs. Make adjusts to the paper pattern before cutting out your felt.
Directions:
[1] Cut hat and cloak out of color A and body wrap out of color B.
[2] Glue body wrap to people turning. Match bottom edge of wrapping with bottom edge of turning.
[3] Blanket stitch the outer edge of the cloak using 6 strands of embroidery floss.
[4] Wrap cloak around the body slightly overlapping in the front at the neckline. Use 6 strands of embroidery and satin stitch closed.
[5] Blanket stitch the lower edge of the hat using 6 strands of embroidery floss.
[6] Following pattern, overlap hat edges to create cone. Pin together and use 2 strands of matching embroidery floss to sew together. You can either use a blanket stitch or a running stitch.
[7] Place a line of crafting glue on the inside of the hat near the edge. Position the hat on the gnome tilting it slightly backward.
[8] Give your gnome a name and introduce him or her to your household!
I tried these. The girls love them. I now have to try those leprachauns! You are so generous with your ideas and tutes!
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Thank you soooooooo much for the amazing and inspiring gnome pattern! i have been making them for many loved and treasured spirits!! They will forever be a part of my life!!!!
You will have to excuse me. I just discovered your blog and I'm going nutz. So many things to see. I have long admired all the little gnomey things I've seen on line, but until now I hadn't thought about making my own. They look easy. I'm going to get some pegs and give them a try. I want to make rainbow ones.
I LOVE these gnomes!! I have made tons in the last few weeks. I had been making them for myself( just to decorate with) when my 4 yr old boy, Fisher, fell in love with them. He's asked for one in every color. I made a modified flower fairy with a pointy hat that has a brim. (Sort of a witches hat.) Super cute! Thanks for all your wonderful patterns. We have projects for months!
I'm trying these tonight for my daughter's birthday. I'm not very crafty so very nervous. Thank you for your detailed pictures and instructions!!
Amy
Good luck :) I think you'll find that they are pretty easy to make. Let us know how they turn out!
Kimara
Wee Folk Art Publisher
WOW~I just found your site through the Woolfelt Central people. Your stuff is amazing~thank you so much for sharing your wonderful patterns. This is the stuff that I just love!! Thank you again so much~I really love your patterns. :~)
We're glad you found us, too! We are always delighted to find others that can make use of our patterns. Now that you found us, we hope to see lots of us!
Kimara
Wee Folk Art Publisher
Do you know if you could make different little people from this pattern? I have all boys in the family and I really don't think gnomes would be "tough" enough for them. Me, personally, I love them! Totally cute! But the testosterone wins.
I was wondering how to make pirates or cowboys and if you had any ideas.
Love your site. Just added you to my bloglist. :D
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We have talked about that several times. Bug is 6 1/2, and although he will still play in the gnome house with his younger sisters, he's usually responsible for mischief and mayhem... usually involving dinosaurs or uninvited trolls! We are thinking pirates and knights for little people, and although I do have some ideas, and even some sketches, I probably won't get to them for a couple of months. Basically, just think of the doodads that each have, like bandannas and eye patches, tabors and swords. Just start putzing... that's how I design. Good luck with them, and keep checking back, because it is on our to-do list, and actually pretty high on it :)
Kimara
Wee Folk Art Publisher
Oh yay! I will check in! I've never been crafty before, not really, but hey, being broke taps things inside that may not have ever surfaced before. :) Long live creativity! I've already been looking at the turnings at Casey's... but I think my hubby could make them... he's a carpenter. I wonder if dowels would work, to spin them down on a lathe... I'll ask him.
Thanks!
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I wasn't sure what to make my kids for christmas but they are both getting a Gnome family thanks for this. I love those trees in the background. Do you have a pattern for them? I'm trying to talk my hub into a scroll saw.
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I was also wondering about gifts for my 6 children. We have a tight budget so we also decided to make the trees and a Gnome family for 2 of my daughters. I showed my husband the tree pattern and he said , "No problem."
Yeah! I have the Felt Wee Folk book by Salley Mavor and my girls love it. I am glad to find this site!
Please post more pictures of Gnomes and fairies if you have any!
I never made a pattern for the trees... just threw them together BUT I've had so many people ask about them that I have a BIG post-it on my to-do board that says Do evergreen tutorial. I am still trying to get some of my fall crafting in, but I will definitely make the tree pattern in plenty of time for you to make some for Christmas. Glad we helped you with your Christmas list. And I so support the scroll saw. I have been having so much fun and I love the results.
Kimara
Wee Folk Art Publisher