Toilet Paper Christmas Gnome DIY

This toilet paper Christmas gnome tutorial is made of Dollar Tree staples and is done in minutes – about three of them. I had so much fun making this easy gnome craft for the holidays and couldn’t wait to share it with you.

You will need a TP roll, a Santa hat and a cotton mop from the Dollar Tree, and something for a gnome nose. Let’s turn a cheap roll of toilet paper into an an adorable Christmas gnome!

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Toilet Paper Gnomes – Easy and Quick Craft

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I’ve made a lot of DIY Christmas gnomes. I make and share gnome patterns, different styles of gnome hats, no-sew gnomes, holiday gnomes, standing gnomes, gnomes with arms and legs – honestly, I could go on and on.

There are literally hundreds of gnome tutorials here and on my YouTube channel. But nothing could have prepared me for the question I’ve been asked SO many times.

And it’s been a good, long while since I’ve been getting those questions so I decided to fit one in today. Using what I had on hand, this cute dollar store gnome was crafted.

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How to Make a Christmas Gnome: Supplies

I am not joking when I say I chuckled through the design of this Christmas craft from the making of it through to the editing of the video. It’s a delightfully fun and easy holiday decor idea.

As I mentioned, I raided my own craft stash for these Dollar Tree staples. I’ll share some alternate supply ideas, as well.

• a roll of toilet paper – I used a roll of Charmin but you can also use a box of tissues.
• a Santa hat – I chose the fur trim to make it fancy (if you didn’t laugh, we can’t be friends). If you can’t find one, make a hat using a dollar store fleece scarf.
• one cotton mop head or their synthetic blend – Either one is fine; brushed out or left as-is are both good, too.
• something for a gnome nose – I used a 2-inch wooden drawer knob, but a ping pong ball, pom pom, or large bead will work. Dollar Tree has ping pong balls and even rolls of yarn you could make into a pom pom.
• glue gun and glue sticks – A link to my preferred model is below.
• scissors – These are truly optional, especially if you like tearing off tags.

How to Make This Toilet Paper Gnome Craft – Video

The entire Scandinavian Christmas gnome from a toilet paper roll video tutorial is only 4 minutes (with the introduction), so you can see this definitely qualifies as a quick craft. Watch it below or join the community and watch the toilet paper gnome tutorial on YouTube.

Instructions for How to Make a Paper Roll Gnome

Below are the written instructions with images to help guide you. Leave this page open and craft along.

If you prefer to print instructions and work from those, scroll down. Use the comments section if you have questions or leave me a comment on the video for this easy Christmas decoration.

How to Make the Gnome Beard

Step 1: Unwrap the cotton mop head and place the plastic join piece into the center of the toilet paper roll. It will fit into different circumferences of toilet paper rolls, so just shove it in here until the plastic sits flat.

Note: you can use faux fur if you have it on hand but assemble the beard by gluing it to the inside of the gnome hat after the nose is put on.

Step 2: Spread out the cotton mop around the toilet paper roll to form a gnome beard. You can opt for a full wrap around the roll, covering it entirely, or a partial wrap. Flip over the back of the mop to the front for a variegated height gnome beard.

How to Make the Gnome Hat and Nose

Step 3: Glue the gnome nose onto the underside of the Santa hat brim. I used a generous portion of hot glue to affix the 2-inch wood drawer knob.

Step 4: Slide the hat over the toilet paper roll with the mop head. Bend over the pompom tip to the side and display your gnome made from a roll of toilet paper. Don’t forget to chuckle.

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