Awhile back, on our Facebook page, we featured a how-to create a no-sew sock gnome by Cheri Spaulding. It’s been so popular we thought we would include it in a blog post so no one would have to stop and start it to get all the info. We will also include the video so you can watch it step by step as well.
Just hanging with my gnomies.
NO-SEW SOCK GNOME SUPPLIES
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- Crew sock for the body, I would try the dollar store if you don’t have any missing socks
- Sock for hat
- 1 Skin-toned sock, or whatever color you like/have on hand
- Thin ponytail holder (like these)
- String
- Cotton ball
- 2-3 C Rice (as much as you like)
- White fur
- Scissors
- Hot Glue/Gun
- Mason jar lid
- Funnel
- Floral Wire
- Wire Cutters
INSTRUCTIONS
- First, take the body sock and fill with the rice using a canning jar lid and a funnel.
- Tie off the body with a ponytail holder elastic and/or a string
- Cut off the extra material above the tied off part of the body. You should still have a little stub left. See video.
- Take a flesh-colored sock and cut just the tip of the toe part off to make the nose.
- Stuff it with a cotton ball.
- Tie the nose off with a ponytail elastic and trim as needed.
- Using floral wire, twist a part of your wire around the tied art of the nose.
- Now, twist the wire nose onto the top part of the body (where it’s tied).
- Taking the sheet of fur, part the hair and cut off an approximately 1×2 piece.
- Glue the fur piece underneath the nose and fluff it out.
- Using the sock you will want for the hat, cut right by the ankle and use the toe part of the sock.
- Hot glue the toe part of the sock to form a tip.
- Finally, place the hat on the body of the gnome and hot glue to the body.
VIDEO
Here is Cheri’s video from our Facebook post:
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No-Sew Sock Gome
Featured on Salvage Sister & Mister is this no-dew sock gnome. Fun, easy, and inexpensive holiday craft.
Materials
- Sock for Body
- Sock for Hat
- 1 Skin-toned sock
- Thin ponytail holder (like these)
- String
- Cotton ball
- 2-3 C Rice (as much as you like)
- White fur
Tools
- Scissors
- Hot Glue/Gun
- Mason jar lid
- Funnel
- Floral Wire
- Wire Cutters
Instructions
- First, take the body sock and fill with the rice using a canning jar lid and a funnel.
- Tie off the body with a ponytail holder elastic and/or a string
- Cut off the extra material above the tied off part of the body. You should still have a little stub left. See video.
- Take a flesh-colored sock and cut just the tip of the toe part off to make the nose.
- Stuff it with a cotton ball.
- Tie the nose off with a ponytail elastic and trim as needed.
- Using floral wire, twist a part of your wire around the tied art of the nose.
- Now, twist the wire nose onto the top part of the body (where it's tied).
- Taking the sheet of fur, part the hair and cut off an approximately 1x2 piece.
- Glue the fur piece underneath the nose and fluff it out.
- Using the sock you will want for the hat, cut right by the ankle and use the toe part of the sock.
- Hot glue the toe part of the sock to form a tip.
- Place the hat on the body of the gnome and hot glue the ends.
Notes
A special thanks to Cheri Spaulding for sharing this with us.
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on your nome. I was wondering if you used the leftover parts of the socks. If you don’t here are my thoughts. For the body turn wrong side out, close it with with ponytail elastic. Turn right side out and fill with rice. Add nose as in original directions. Now for hat. Turn sock wrong sideout to secure with hair elastic. Then at the bottom opening, run thin line of hot glue for hem. When dry continue with regular directions for securing hat and beard. I hope I haven’t been pretentious. You may have all ready been doing this or using your scraps for something else. Anyway loved the tutorial. Thank you, Raye
Great ideas.
I loved making this video! Creativity is great for the soul. Cheri
IT is such an awesome DIY!!!
Just an FYI ! Try cutting the faux fur on the back using an X-acto or box cutter very gently. Saves time and fur. Love your gnome!
Great tip. Thank you
Just happened across this craft idea and love it. I immediately saved it for next years holiday money gift holders for the nieces and nephews. I will create a small bag (from sock scraps and yarn) with their initials and year stitched on so they have a keepsake. I always look for a fun way to give them cash at the holidays and this cute idea makes me excited to get started on them. Thanks so much for sharing.
That’s a great idea!!!!