Standing Hunter Gnome in Boots

This adorable DIY standing hunter gnome has the best boots, the easiest hat, and the most boopable nose. Create a standing pool noodle gnome in about 30 minutes using this free gnome tutorial.

Follow along below with the step by step tutorial or watch the real-time creation of this DIY hunter gnome in boots video tutorial. Either way, let’s get started with this fun gnome craft.

Horizontal image of a standing hunter gnome in boots in camouflage in front of a wood background with antlers and trees.
This little guy takes almost no time to put together and the gnome boots are too easy to use!

RELATED READING: Easy Hunter Sock Gnome with Mudflap Hat

DIY Standing Hunter Gnome

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I’ve been working through some of craft supplies. When I came across this camouflage fleece, I knew exactly what to make.

Because I’m asked often about where to buy gnome boots instead of making them, I decided to source out some to try. And I was NOT disappointed. Follow along as I create a standing gnome in boots with them, a bit of fur, and the very popular mudflap hat pattern.

If you love this but are waiting on the fabulous boots to come in, save this to a gnomes pin board or share with a Facebook group. Either way will make it easy to find when you’re ready to begin.

Vertical image of a hunter gnome in boots with a mudflap hat standing in front of a wood background with felt trees.
I love this little guy and his wired arms – this is a fun fall gnome to make.

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Pre-Made Gnome Boots – Where to Buy Gnome Boots

I’ve shared a TON of tutorials on how to make gnome boots and even have a set of 17 gnome boots and shoes patterns. That said, I love when I can use holiday boot ornaments when creating gnomes because it saves me so much time.

These pre-made gnome boots are my new favorites because I can weight them for a standing gnome. That said, I can also create a sock gnome or a cone gnome and just plop the body right on top! During the fall and winter seasons, this is going to save me so much time.

Square close up image of pre-made gnome boots in brown plastic on a hunter gnome.
I am pretty impressed with the versatility of these gnome boots.

RELATED READING: Quick and Easy Fall Sock Gnome with a Slouchy Hat

Tips to Keep in Mind When Making a Hunter Gnome

  • Pre-made gnome boots are a good investment when you want to spend more time on the details.
  • The mudflap hat pattern can be made a few different ways, giving you options on how the finished product looks.
  • For weight, I prefer small rocks and pebbles, however, poly pellets are a great idea. I do not use food (rice, beans, etc.) to weight my gnomes at all due to sprouting, rot, and critter scenarios.
  • If you want to add a few accessories to make this your perfect hunter gnome DIY, consider adding this pew pew gnome accessory.
Close up image of a hunter gnome in a mudflap hat with a wood ball for a nose.
I chose a neutral faux fur this gnome beard, but you could even paint a camouflage gnome beard!

Supplies to Make a Hunter Gnome in Boots

  • Gnome Boots (I used brown)
  • Mudflap Gnome Hat Pattern
  • Camo Fleece
  • Faux Fur
  • 1 inch Wood Ball and 2, 1/2 inch Wood Balls (optional)
  • Pool Noodle (or other body type)
  • 2, 6-inch dowels
  • Pebbles or Small Rocks (I got them at the Dollar Tree)
  • Wire (optional)
  • Poly-Fill (optional)
Image of supplies to create a homemade standing gnome with boots.
Gather up a few basic gnome-making supplies and let’s get started.

How to Make a Standing DIY Hunter Gnome

Below are the step by step instructions to create this gnome; the printable version (without images) is at the end of this article. If you’re a visual learner, watch the full, real-time Hunter Gnome in Boots video tutorial for detailed explanations.

Use the scissors to cut a hole into the top of the boots, positioned just back of the middle.

Crafter using scissors to create a hole in pre-made gnome boots made of plastic.
The pre-made gnome boots make it easy to customize them.

Add small rocks into the front of the boot and secure with hot glue. Glue in a 6 inch dowel to the foot bed and fill around it with rocks. Secure the rocks with glue and sharpen the ends of the dowels so they come to points.

Crafter using hot glue and mini pebbles to add weight to gnome boots.
Adding the weight now means that our hunting gnome will be stable.

Wrap the pool noodle with camouflage fleece and secure with hot glue. Leave the top and bottom unglued.

Crafter using hot glue to attach fleece to a pool noodle gnome body.
Add glue to the fleece to avoid melting the pool noodle.

Measure and cut the faux fur gnome beard. I used a v-shape with a 1-inch drop.

Crafter using an X-Acto knife to cut the fabric backing of the faux fur.
Using a blade is a fast and accurate way to cut a gnome beard.

Press the boots into the pool noodle (position explained in the gnome video tutorial) to determine the height of the gnome.

Crafter adding weighted gnome boots to a pool noodle gnome body.
Position the boots and gnome legs correctly and the gnome will be perfectly weighted.

Wrap fleece around the body to determine the height of the gnome pants, cut fleece into a rectangle, and glue up the short edge. Split the pants and glue the edges of the split. You can hem the fleece top and bottom if you like, but it is not needed.

Crafter creating a pair of gnome pants for a standing gnome.
Use the trick shown in the video to create the perfect pants for a gnome.

Slide the pants onto the legs, add glue to the top of the dowels, and secure the legs to the body. Pull up the pants and secure. If using, add the Poly-Fill to the front and back of the gnome pants and secure with glue.

Crafter using poly fill to add a gnome bottom and tummy.
I love giving each gnome a little something extra – this guy gets that extra in the front and back!

Create the hunter gnome hat using the mud flap gnome hat pattern (you will need Sherpa fleece in addition to the camouflage fleece).

Crafter making a mudflap hat for a hunter gnome using camouflage fleece.
This little hunter hat for a gnome is the perfect size (and an easy hot glue construction).

If using, create two gnome arms using a rectangle of fleece and add a wood bead to the end for a hand. If wiring, cut the wire long enough to go through each arm and the entire pool noodle body. Attach the fabric of the arms to the body with glue.

Crafter measuring wire to create wired gnome arms through the pool noodle body.
Working with pool noodles makes wired gnome arms easy.

Glue the gnome beard to the body and attach the gnome nose to the fabric backing of the fur.

Crafter gluing on a gnome beard and gnome nose.
Add the beard and nose to finish off the front of the hunter gnome.

Add stuffing to the hunter hat pattern and glue to the top of the pool noodle body. The standing hunter gnome is done!

Crafter using hot glue to secure a gnome hat.
Add the fill and glue on the gnome hat to the top of the pool noodle gnome body.

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Vertical image of a standing gnome in boots and camouflage with text which reads hunter gnome.
Make a fun hunting gnome in full camo for that favorite hunter in your life or to sell at craft shows!
Yield: 1 Gnome

Standing Hunter Gnome in Boots

Close up image of a hunter gnome in a mudflap hat with a wood ball for a nose.

Use this easy to follow tutorial to turn a pool noodle into a DIY standing hunter gnome. The gnome boots are easy to work with and allow for weight, making a professional gnome in no time. Create this easy fall gnome using camouflage fleece, some faux fur, and a wood ball for a nose.

Active Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • X-Acto Knife
  • Optional, Wire Snips

Instructions

  1. Use the scissors to cut a hole into the top of the boots, positioned just back of the center.
  2. Add small rocks into the front of the boot and secure with hot glue.
  3. Glue in a 6 inch dowel to the foot bed and fill around it with rocks. Secure the rocks with glue. Sharpen the ends of the dowels so they come to points.
  4. Wrap the pool noodle with camouflage fleece and secure with hot glue. Leave the top and bottom unglued.
  5. Measure and cut the faux fur gnome beard. I used a v-shape with a 1-inch drop.
  6. Press the boots into the pool noodle (position explained in the gnome video tutorial) to determine the height of the gnome.
  7. Wrap fleece around the body to determine the height of the gnome pants, cut fleece into a rectangle, and glue up the short edge.
  8. Split the pants and glue the edges of the split. You can hem the fleece top and bottom if you like, but it is not needed.
  9. Slide the pants onto the legs, add glue to the top of the dowels, and secure the legs to the body. Pull up the pants and secure.
  10. If using, add the Poly-Fill to the front and back of the gnome pants and secure with glue.
  11. Create the hunter gnome hat using the mud flap gnome hat pattern (you will need Sherpa fleece in addition to the camouflage flecce).
  12. If using, create two gnome arms using a rectangle of fleece and add a wood bead to the end for a hand. If wiring, cut the wire long enough to go through each arm and the entire pool noodle body. Attach the fabric of the arms to the body with glue.
  13. Glue the gnome beard to the body and attach the gnome nose to the fabric backing of the fur.
  14. Add stuffing to the hunter hat pattern and glue to the top of the pool noodle body. The standing hunter gnome is done!

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