How to Make a Cute Gnome from Kids' Socks

Make a gnome out of socks

You can never have too many toys! For New Year's and Christmas, you can make a gnome out of socks yourself to decorate your interior or give to little ones who will enjoy playing with such a cute little guy!

Materials for the Gnome

We will be sewing a gnome from "mismatched socks" that don't have a pair—you're sure to find some in every home.

To make the toy, you will need

3 socks: one for the body, the second for the sweater, and the third—striped—for the hat.

Choose a beige sock

Choose a beige sock (it can also be another color, like white or pink, solid-colored). Cut off the top part.

Prepare the filling.

Prepare the filling. Pour grain into a small plastic bag, tie a knot, leaving some slack so the grain can spread out. Place the pouch into the sock. Fill the top with cotton or polyester batting. The gnome's body is ready.

For the clothing, cut the top off another sock and pull it over our piece.

Cut the striped sock

For the hat, cut the striped sock at an angle and sew it along the diagonal. You can also glue it with hot glue.

Make the little guy's nose

Make the little guy's nose from a piece of nylon tights. Make a ball of cotton, wrap the scrap of tights around it, and tie it tightly. Trim off any excess, and attach the nose with super glue.

Cut the beard out of faux fur

For the beard, you will need a piece of faux fur, say, from an old toy. Cut out a semi-oval and make an angled notch in it. Glue it to the body.

Pom-pom for the gnome

The final touch is a small pom-pom; you can buy it at a craft store or easily make it yourself from yarn. Sew or glue the pom-pom to the hat. Instead of a pom-pom, you can also make a simple tassel.

The toy is ready!

The toy is ready!

Decorate the mantel

You can give the little old fellow to kids as a gift, or make a couple of these little guys and decorate your mantel with them.