This gnome paper roll craft will have everyone smiling. The entire craft is set up and done in 10-minutes, so it makes a wonderful quick craft for kids. Let’s get started with this adorable toilet paper roll gnome.

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Gnome Paper Roll Crafts for Kids

Here on Ruffles and Rain Boots, we love easy crafts for kids. And this gnome toilet paper roll craft fits that description perfectly. Here’s the breakdown on this quick craft:

• set up and cutting – 2 minutes,
• painting – 5-8 minutes, and
• clean up – less than 1 minute.

They are SO cute and you can turn these adorable toilet paper roll gnomes into Christmas gnomes, Spring gnomes, or a garden gnome for movie night if you’re watching “Gnomeo and Juliet” or “Sherlock Gnomes.”

My daughter likes both of those movies, by the way. And, surprisingly, my husband and I catch ourselves laughing quite a bit during them.

Supplies for Gnome Paper Roll Craft

It’s quick and easy and so is the supply list for this fun toilet paper roll gnome.

• toilet paper rolls or craft rolls
• paint (we used acrylic) in various colors
• a black marker (we used a paint pen)
• optional: glue and a pompom for the nose

Quick Craft Ideas: How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Gnome

I’m not sure anyone actually needs instructions for this. We painted a few, however, and do have some tips.

1. Cut two slits down opposite sides of the toilet paper (same end). Cut in between those slits on the back of the gnome. Fold down the pieces and cut them across the back (from one slit to the other).
2. Cut the front of the toilet paper gnome into, well, a little gnome’s hat. You can cut a pointy hat (center point) or a curved, floppy hat. We’re like both.
3. Paint the hat. Leave room for a face (just the eyes and maybe a nose) and paint the beard white. You can make gnomes with short beards, long beards, pointy beards, rounded beards – the sky is the limit here.
4. Paint the body. We messed up from time to time, however, try to follow the beard and paint the body. You’ll go from under the sides of the hat down to the bottom of the roll.
5. Use the marker and draw on eyes. You can add a pompom nose with a dab of glue if you’d like, and you’re done! Isn’t this gnome paper roll craft adorable?

Gnome Paper Roll Craft - Fun, Quick, and Adorable!

Print

This gnome paper roll craft will have everyone smiling. The entire craft is set up and done in 10-minutes, so it makes a wonderful quick craft for kids.

Materials

• toilet paper rolls or craft rolls
• paint (we used acrylic) in various colors
• a black marker (we used a paint pen)

Tools

• optional: glue and a pompom for the nose

Instructions

Cut two slits down opposite sides of the toilet paper (same end). Cut in between those slits on the back of the gnome. Fold down the pieces and cut them across the back (from one slit to the other).

Cut the front of the toilet paper gnome into, well, a little gnome's hat. You can cut a pointy hat (center point) or a curved, floppy hat. We're like both.

Paint the hat. Leave room for a face (just the eyes and maybe a nose) and paint the beard white. You can make gnomes with short beards, long beards, pointy beards, rounded beards - the sky is the limit here.

Paint the body. We messed up from time to time, however, try to follow the beard and paint the body. You'll go from under the sides of the hat down to the bottom of the roll.

Use the marker and draw on eyes. You can add a pompom nose with a dab of glue if you'd like, and you're done! Isn't this gnome paper roll craft adorable?

Other Ideas for Paper Roll Crafts

• Fire-Breathing Dragon Paper Roll – hands down, this is my favorite paper roll craft EVER.
• Eagle Paper Roll Craft – combined with handprints, this is creative and so much fun.
• Jungle Paper Roll Animals – the elephant sort of stole my heart.
• A to Z Animal Toilet Paper Rolls – one for every letter is dedication.

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