Fall Gnomes, DIY Gnomes, Dollar Tree Crafts, Cheap Crafts, Fall Craft, Funnel Crafts, Funnel Gnome

Hi friends,

We’ve just had 2 days of amazing fall-like weather. Even though we’ll be dealing with warmer weather all week, it doesn’t change the fact that fall is IN 2 DAYS!!!

We wasted NO TIME decorating for fall and started the day after Labor Day! Fall wreaths X, Fall decor indoors X, Fall decor on the back patio X, Fall decor in the front X, baking lots X, and pumpkin spice drinks in my cup X : )

Today’s craft brings you an easy DIY, for adorable, fall gnomes, using kitchen funnels. I love that you can make your gnomes so different with the funnels you choose, the shapes of the pumpkins/gourds, using specialty yarns, and fabrics. You could even use old t-shirts, sweaters, and socks. Check out our fall gnomes below!

*Click on photos for a closer look

What You'll Need

(3) Funnels
(3) Pieces of Cardboard (varying lengths)
Yarn/String
Scissors
Tan Craft Paint & Brush
Fabric/Felt
Craft Paper
Hot Glue

Optional: Newspaper/Table Cover, Tape

The Steps

NOSE

Paint the nose with tan paint. If there is no indentation for a nose, create a nose by painting a circle near the edge(middle photo).
Cut cardboard pieces as wide as the funnel and as long as you’d like the beards to be.

BEARD

The tape is optional, but it helps secure the yarn in place.

3. Wrap the yarn around multiple times until the cardboard is completely covered.

4. Tape the string at the bottom and cut it to separate from the yarn ball. Repeat with the other cardboard pieces.

5. Cut 2 narrow strips of paper per cardboard piece.

6. Slide the 1st strip between the yarn and cardboard evenly, add plenty of hot glue to the top of the yarn, and then carefully place the 2nd strip over the glue. Press down. Repeat with other strips.

7. Cut the opposite end of the yarn and carefully remove from the cardboard.

8. Flip the yarn over, separating the 2 levels, and applying hot glue to the inside of the strip. Repeat with other strips/beards.

MUSTACHE

The mustache is optional

9. Wrap yarn around 3-4 fingers about 15-20 times and making sure to have the end piece out. Then slide the yarn off your fingers carefully and continue wrapping the yarn around the center to create a bow.

10. Cut the yarn with 1-2 inches hanging out and tie with original end piece before cutting the looped ends.

11. Glue the mustache under the nose first and then the beard next.

12. Cut fabric/felt wide enough to cover the whole funnel or just about and as tall/long as you’d like.

13. Glue the fabric/felt carefully around the nose first, when that dries, begin glueing the rest of the material to the outer edge of the funnel or to the inner part.

14. With 10 - 12 inches of yarn, wrap the top of the hat tightly leaving a few inches out, then bend the tip of the material over and loop the rest of the yarn over it, to secure it in a bent position.

That’s it!