DIY Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes

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Add an eclectic touch to your Christmas decor with this Scandinavian-inspired holiday project. These adorable gnomes will look lovely displayed on a shelf or as ornaments on your Christmas tree.

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time to complete: 20 minutes
Age range: 12 and up

Things you’ll need:
Felt sheets
Bells
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Hot glue sticks
Wooden beads
Paper mache cones
Faux fur

Things to do:
1. Cut a triangle out of felt and roll it into a hat shape. Use hot glue to secure the edges.
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2. Apply a drop of hot glue to a jingle bell and place it on the top of the hat.
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3. Run a line of hot glue down your paper mache cone and slide the hat on top.
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4. Measure the distance from the bottom of your hat to the bottom of the cone and cut a piece of artificial fur in the same length.
5. Trim the fur into a beard shape and secure it to the cone with hot glue.
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6. Glue a wooden bead between the hat and the beard. This will look like his nose!
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7. Display your gnome and enjoy!
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