How to Make Mop Gnomes
How to Make DIY Gnomes
Make these adorable little mop gnomes for Christmas! They are so expensive at the store but this little guy cost about $4 to make! You can find the mop and cone at the dollar store. We also made paintbrush gnomes using dollar store items!
I love making Dollar Tree crafts! There’s no other store where you can craft for so cheap!
If you wondered how to make a gnome beard, the strings of the mop make the perfect supplies. There is also a blue and white yarn mop you can use as well there.
I recommend using a hot glue gun finger protector when you glue the yarn to the styrofoam cone because I burnt mine like 4 times ha! If you want to make another craft using similar supplies, try making our foam cone christmas trees!
Watch how to make a gnome in my video below…
How to Make Mop Gnomes
Instructions
- Start by cutting the strands off a mop.
- Fold them in half then measure where you want the beard to start on the foam cone. Put a dot of hot glue on and hold it for a few seconds. Continue around the whole thing.
- Pull each mop string apart (it should make 4 single strands) to make the gnome fuller.
- Push the bottom of a sock up inside of it to make the hat. Slip it on top of the cone. Tie the hanging piece with a piece of red twine.
- Hot glue the wood bead on for the nose.
