Dollar Tree Lighted Gnome with Mop Beard
This light up gnome is made using dollar store supplies and it’s done in only 10 minutes. Grab a mop head, a scarf, and a vase to create this adorable Christmas gnome DIY.
Using these basic and easy to find craft supplies, these lighted gnomes are perfect for craft fairs, hostess gifts, and to add cozy ambiance to holiday decor.
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Lighted Mop Gnome Using Dollar Tree Supplies
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Today, I went to the world’s most inexpensive craft store and picked up a few items to create a lighted gnome as a challenge from a reader. And you can even have a tasty treat while making it, as this easy project was done in less than 10 minutes while I snacked on some Fiddle Faddle!
Every time I go to the dollar store, I pick up a box of that deliciously bad popcorn. I can’t resist and it’s the only place I ever see it. But back to the craft…
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Dollar Tree Gnome Supplies
For this project, check your stash before heading to the store – you might have some of this on hand. Below are the supplies I used and should be used as inspiration.
- vase
- cotton mop head
- scarf
- wood bead or flat back
- battery operated fairy lights
- glue gun and glue sticks
- scissors
- optional, sticky hook and loop closure (like Velcro®)
Additional ideas for supplies: use old flannel shirts or pajama bottoms for the hat, a mini Christmas ornament for a nose, or even a tinsel tree for the body as we’ve done with this adorable Dollar Tree tinsel tree witch gnome.
Alternative Design for Making a Glowing Christmas Gnome
For this easy Dollar Tree Christmas craft, I turned the vase upside down to easily access the lights. That said, you could keep the vase upright and not glue on the beard.
For this, you would add the lights into the vase and rest the mop on top of the opening. Additionally, instead of gluing down the hat, you would just add it right on top of the mop.
The nose could be attached to the hat or to the mop. I would suggest the hat because the mop moves and shifts, making it more likely the nose would pop off.
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Light Up Gnome Video Tutorial
As more and more people are turning to video to learn to make Christmas decorations, I have created a light up gnome with mop beard video tutorial and put it on YouTube. The one showing here on this page is an abbreviated version.
If you are a visual learner, I’d love for you to watch it and subscribe to the channel!
How to Make a Dollar Tree Lighted Gnome
Below are the step by step instructions for making a dollar tree Christmas gnome with lights. Keep this page open and follow along, using the comments section below for questions or suggestions.
First, install the batteries to the fairy lights. Turn the vase upside down (opening at the bottom). I used a small piece of sticky hook and loop to stick the battery pack to the inside of the vase.
Remove the mop from the packaging and find the center join (underside). Hot glue to secure the center join to the bottom of the base after removing any labels.
Optional: uncoil the mop strands. This takes a bit more time but it makes the beard so much more full.
Double over one end of the dollar store scarf. Cut the folded portion into a rectangle at 12 inches by the width of your body and beard + 1 inch (or so) for a seam allowance. This should be 24 inches long and your width.
Fold up the bottom portion of the ends of the scarf (length wise) on the ‘wrong side’ of the fabric to create a small brim. Fold the scarf with wrong sides together so that the brim ends are together (folded fabric at the top) and glue up the sides. Once dry, turn the hat right sides out.
Use a piece of the fleece from step 5 to create a bunched, tied off section at the top of the hat. Optional: slice the ends into strips for detail.
Slip on the hat to the mop gnome beard and vase body, glue on a nose to the inside brim of the hat and turn on the lights to display your gnome that lights up!
More Dollar Tree Christmas Craft Ideas
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Dollar Tree Light Up Gnome
Learn to make a lighted mop gnome using Dollar Tree supplies in only 10 minutes! Create the cutest Christmas gnome to add a cozy ambiance to your holiday decor this season using a vase, a cotton mop head, and a scarf. Use this free gnome video tutorial to easily assemble this gnome with hot glue! Make this gnome to sell at craft fairs with this free gnome tutorial and brilliant take on standard mop gnomes!
Materials
- Glass or Plastic Vase
- Cotton Mop Head
- Fleece Scarf
- Wood Bead or Ball
- Fairy Lights and 2 Batteries
- Optional sticky hook and loop (like Velcro®)
Tools
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Scissors
Instructions
- Install the batteries to the fairy lights. You might need a small screwdriver to remove the back.
- Turn the vase upside down (opening at the bottom).
- Optional: use a small piece of sticky hook and loop and stick it on the battery pack. Press it into the side of the vase to secure it.
- Remove the mop from the packaging and find the center join (underside). Use hot glue to secure the center join to the bottom of the base after removing any labels. Optional: uncoil the mop strands.
- Double over one end of the dollar store scarf. Cut the folded portion into a rectangle at 12 inches by the width of your body and beard + 1 inch (or so) for a seam allowance. This should be 24 inches long and your width.
Note: I used the cut off width portion to tie off the hat as shown in the video, so keep it handy. - Fold up the bottom portion of the ends of the scarf (length wise) on the 'wrong side' of the fabric to create a small brim.
- Fold the scarf with wrong sides together so that the brim ends are together (folded fabric at the top) and glue up the sides. Once dry, turn the hat right sides out.
- Use a piece of the fleece from step 5 to create a bunched, tied off section at the top of the hat. Optional: slice the ends into strips for detail.
- Slip on the hat to the mop gnome beard and vase body, glue on a nose to the inside brim of the hat and turn on the lights to display your gnome that lights up!
Notes
To assemble this with deconstruction and storage in mind, please see the full article for an alternative way to build this cute Christmas gnome.
