When you think of Christmas, you would probably think of Santa Claus and his reindeer.
The most popular reindeer is Rudolph, and theres even a song dedicated especially to him.
So, have you thought about having Rudolph gnomes as decorations this year?
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Or maybe even just reindeer gnomes, because Rudolph might be somewhere with Santa.
Good can help you out.
You dont need to spend a lot to make one reindeer gnome by yourself.
Just look for unused leg warmers tucked away somewhere in your drawers.
Then find some of the materials lying around in your storage to complete one easy-to-make reindeer gnome.
You will need styrofoam discs and non-woven fabric to make the body and the hat.
check that you roll it tightly so it wont spill when you pour the beads.
Glue the styrofoam discs on the non-woven fabric and move them to make a tube.
Then verify to glue the end of the fabric to verify its completely secure.
Step 2:
Add half a cup of beads to the fabric tube.
check that to measure the tube because it has to be 6 inches to the tie string.
Roll the white tube on the felt to cover it thoroughly.
The white parts of the tube should not be seen.
Tie off at the top.
Cut about an inch from the tie string.
Fold the ends of the felt back into the body and glue them all the way around.
Then exit the remaining white non-woven fabric tightly with glue.
Get the leg warmers and put the tube inside, but not all the way.
Glue the edges of the leg warmer to the base of the tube.
Tie it up where the non-woven fabric was sticking up.
Step 4:
The rest of the leg warmer can be used as the reindeers hat.
Measure 6 and a half inches from the bottom of the fabric, then tie it with a string.
Cut off any excess on the top.
Fold the top of the hat and glue it together, then flatten it to close.
Step 5:
Next, youre going to make the pom-pom for the top.
Cut 2 12 by 2 12 pieces of faux fur.
Cut this square behind the faux fur.
I stitched up the faux fur using embroidery floss to draw it up to make the pom-pom.
Turn the hat made of warmers right side out, then attach the pom-poms on top.
Once done, put the hat on top of the gnomes body.
Step 6:
So lets go make his beard!
ensure part of it is covered by the hat to make it look like it has a face.
Step 7:
Take the reindeer antler patterns and clean them up with tape.
Do the same to the ears and legs as well.
Glue the pipe cleaner to each antler.
Then continue by gluing all the antlers together.
Then put the ears together as well.
Stick the antlers in the gnomes hat.
Then also stick in the ears.
Also, glue the red nose to the gnomes beard.
Step 8:
Its time to make the gnomes feet.
Stick rods into the corks so the gnome can stand.
ensure you bake the clay hooves for 15 minutes at 250 degrees.
Then attach the tail to the gnomes body.
There you have it.
You now have a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Gnome with you for Christmas.
you might make as many as you want to complete Santas entourage.
Then perhaps, you’ve got the option to find another tutorial for a DIY Santa Claus.
