How To Make Gnomes from Socks
Today I’m sharing some popular DIY Gnomes that you can make using Dollar Tree supplies. These Farmhouse style gnomes are easy to Do It Yourself using affordable items found at Dollar Tree Stores. Decorate tiered trays, shelves, mantles, and more with these cute gnomes! Keep reading and watch the video below to learn how to make some Dollar Tree DIY Gnomes!
Everything you need to make some gnomes can be found at Dollar Tree!
Here are my gnomes decorated with patriotic decor…
How do you Make a Sock Gnome?
Once you learn how to make these SOCK GNOMES, the possibilities are endless!
You can learn to add arms, hands, legs, and feet to your sock gnome (I hope to have a tutorial for this coming soon!)
Use this sock gnome DIY to create an adorable gnome wreath like I did in this post!
I made this gnome wreath using a Dollar Tree styrofoam wreath, fur ribbon, a DIY sock gnome, and Target One Spot bottle brush trees. This Gnome wreath was inspired by a wreath that I saw at Home Goods but I knew I could make it myself using Dollar Store supplies!
Create a huge gnome to use as a gnome door hanger or gnome Christmas Tree topper like the one I made in this post!
This huge Gnome can be used as a door sign or a Christmas Tree Topper! I made it to hang on our door but then we decorated our tree and I ended up using it as a tree topper. Genius, right?
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Here are my gnomes decorated for Halloween…
I’m including a quick video below but if you want a detailed video with tips on how to make these Dollar Tree Gnomes you can watch my YouTube video here.
Let’s get started so you can see how easy and affordable it is to make these cute gnomes!
How To Make Dollar Tree Gnomes
These Dollar Tree sock gnomes are so easy, you will find yourself making an entire tribe of sock gnomes!
Supplies:
- Hot glue gun
- Dollar Tree socks
- sand/dried beans/dried rice (I also used dried cherry pits)
- cellophane bags
- craft fur (or use fur pillows from Dollar Tree!)
- fabric for the hat (try Dollar Tree fat quarters)
- 1-inch Wooden ball (or use Dollar Tree Crafter’s Square Beads)
Directions:
- Gather Supplies.
- Dump the sand/dried beans/dried rice into the cellophane bags (I used 2 small bags of sand from the Dollar Tree).
- Use a twist tie to secure the bag (double bag if needed).
- Place the cellophane bag inside the sock.
- Use another twist tie to secure the sock opening.
- Cut the craft fur into 4 same-size pieces.
- Use a glue gun to attach the top of the fur to the top of the sock.
- Use a glue gun to glue the wooden ball into the fur as a nose.
- Cut a piece of fabric to size for a hat.
- Use a glue gun to create a triangle hat for your gnome.
- Wrap the hat on the gnome’s head and you’re done!
I hope you enjoy making these gnomes using Dollar Tree supplies! If you’d like to see more DIY gnome ideas, be sure to follow me on Instagram and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
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Dollar Tree DIY Gnomes
Supplies
- glue gun
- sand/dried beans/dried rice (I also used dried cherry pits)
- socks
- cellophane bags
- craft fur (a $2.99 package yields 4 gnomes!
- fabric for hat (try @walmart 99¢ fat quarters ????e beads)
- )1-inch Wooden ball (I had some leftover from farmhouse beads
Instructions
- Gather Supplies.
- Dump the sand/dried beans/dried rice into the cellophane bags (I used 2 small bags of sand from the Dollar Tree).
- Use a twist tie to secure the bag (double bag if needed).
- Place the cellophane bag inside the sock.
- Use another twist tie to secure the sock opening.
- Cut the craft fur into 4 same-size pieces.
- Use a glue gun to attach the top of the fur to the top of the sock.
- Use a glue gun to glue the wooden ball into the fur as a nose.
- Cut a piece of fabric to size for a hat.
- Use a glue gun to create a triangle hat for your gnome.
- Wrap the hat on the gnome's head and you're done!
Video
Here is my gnome with a buffalo plaid hat sitting on a tiered tray for Summer. These gnomes can be used year-round in your decor but Christmas gnomes are very popular!
Here are my gnomes decorated for Summer with Lemon Decor (see more Dollar Tree Lemon Decor DIY ideas in this post).
Here are my gnomes in my Christmas decorations. I used Fat Quarter fabric from Dollar Tree to make the hat!
Now that you know how to make these SIMPLE DIY DOLLAR TREE Sock Gnomes, you can try making the arms and legs for just $2 more!!
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Want to make a Gnome with arms and legs too?
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–>>Keep reading to learn how to make this Dollar Tree Farmhouse Wall-Mounted Mug Rack DIY!
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If you’ve seen those farmhouse ladders used for various home decor ideas, you probably know how much they cost in high-end decor stores. I got lucky and found a large antique ladder at a yard sale but I wanted an extra farmhouse ladder to use as a planter outside so I made my own! The best part about this DIY farmhouse ladder is that it’s made using items for less than a few dollars! This ladder was so easy that I made a mini tea towel ladder (yes, tea towel ladders are a thing!) for just $3!
–>>Keep reading to learn how to make a DIY Farmhouse Ladder For $3!
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I bet you’ve seen those beautiful farmhouse style tiered trays and you may be wondering how you can DIY a tiered tray using Dollar Store materials. Well, it’s so simple that you might end up addicted to making a 2 tier serving tray that you make a whole bunch for your home!
–>>Learn how to make a tiered tray for just a $1 with this Dollar Tree hack!
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