Dimensional Christmas Gnome Ornaments from Napkins are Holiday Genius!

Instructions

1. Make a small template from the paper or cardstock that is about 5 1/2-inches tall by 3 5/8-inches wide with rounded corners, if you are planning to make more than one ornament. That way you just have some consistency. Alternatively, you can just measure and mark the area to cut out around your chosen figure on the napkin, adding about 1-inch to the outside of the figure to allow for the hemline and stuffing.
2. Using the template or the markings, whichever you chose to do, cut out the gnome figure from the napkin. To make this faster, when cutting out multiple shapes from the napkin, you could use the template, pinned to the napkin, then cut out with a rotary cutter.
3. Pin the cut out gnome to the white flannel and cut out the flannel using the gnome cutout as your guide, making the backing. Make sure to trim away any excess so your hemlines are as neat and sharp as can be.
4. Repeat cutting out as many gnomes and backing as desired.
5. Place all of your cutouts and backing pieces face-up on an iron-safe surface and spritz them with a little water before ironing them flat to remove any wrinkles.
6. Cut a length of ribbon for your hanger, about 4-5 inches for an ornament will typically work, but if you are making your ornaments into gift tags or something else, you may want to adjust that length. Lightly singe the ends of the ribbon to keep them from unravelling.
7. Fold the ribbon hanger piece in half and lay it on top of the backing piece with the loop inside the backing piece (do not twist it), with the ends sticking out the top edge, taking care to position them up where the head of the gnome will be so that the gnome hangs right side up when the project is complete. Place the gnome cutout face-down on top of the backing piece with the ribbon layered between them.
8. Pin the two ends of the ribbon in place, then pin the edges of the fabric pieces together. Additionally, mark a space of 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide on the bottom of your piece to leave open in order to turn the piece right side out when you're done sewing.
9. Sew along the edge of the piece, leaving a hem allowance of 1/4- to 1/8-inch, depending on your comfort level.
10. Trim the curved edges of your piece with the pinking shears (or just cutting triangles out along the way, taking care not to cut through your seam. Then turn the piece right-side out, taking care to work out all of the seams to make sure they are turned out nicely.
11. Make sure your seams are flat and the edge of the open area is tucked inside nicely, the iron the piece, to make all of the seams nice and crisp.
12. Fill your ornament with Poly-Fill, then sew the open section closed with your needle and thread. Trim the loose end of thread and hang your new lovely gnome ornaments!