I have another free pattern for you to download so you make the project. You can find the file here. In the download there are 3 files: a PDF for hand-cutting of the pieces, a PNG to use with your electronic cutting machine and a text file with handy hints and tips (and the sizing information) to use the PNG.
As with most of these projects I cut all the pieces from medium weight white card-stock, the kind used to make cards and such. This is way more economical than having to purchase a bunch of colors and in my experience the paint colors are a lot more stable than the paper colors. I rarely get noticeable fading with the painted projects.
You are free to use the pattern as many times as you wish and even to sell the finished project. But, please don’t give away or sell my patterns. I spend a lot of time creating them and the only compensation I get is from people watching the videos and checking out the blog post. I really want to keep offering these for free so please if someone else wants to make one send them to the video and blog so they can get their own copy of the pattern.
Glue the pieces together as shown on the video using your favorite white glue. I like to use Tacky glue and I use a toothpick as a glue applicator.
Once the glue is completely dry I laid down a strip of masking tape (sticky side up) to hold all the pieces that needed to be painted. To make that easier I group the pieces by the color that I am painting them. I did the same thing with the 3 single layer cookie pieces but I used a piece of washi tape since it is slightly less sticky and won’t tear the single layer of card stock as easily.
I painted the back and hat with red. Then once dry I added a slightly lighter color of red to the hat to give it a bit of dimension.
The plate for the cookies with metallic green.
The braids with a golden yellow color.
The hands and nose with a flesh like tone.
The had band with white.
The shoes with black.
And the cookies with a cream color. And once dry I added some “chocolate chips” with dots of a brown paint.
The cookies are simply a ¼” round and if you want a different shape cookie you could use any shape ¼” hole punch to make them.
Once the paint dries completely it is time to assemble the gnomess. This will be done in stages allowing the glue to dry at least a bit in between so everything stays in place as you add parts.
I like to start by gluing the hat to the hair and the nose as the first step. Then this can set up. Since she is holding the plate of cookies I also glued the cookies to the plate so they could also dry.
Next the hat portion can be glued to the body/backing piece. I wish I had glued my hat on lower to the body but I was feeling really rushed as I was working on the gluing since the building I live in is in the middle of having all the balconies removed and new ones put on. Just as my paint was dry they showed up to do the removal and it was very noisy for the rest of the day.
After the hat part add the shoes, the plate of cookies and the hands. Then allow the glue to dry completely.
Now we just need to add a thin even coat of a clear finish. I am using Satin Mod Podge on mine. I did coat the back off camera (including the edges all the way around) then when that dried I came back and coated the front on camera going over the edges a second time. I find doing 2 coats on the edges really helps to seal all those layers and makes the finished gnome look a lot nicer. Allow to dry.
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