Any event in kindergarten or at school is accompanied by a children's costumed concert for their parents. The job of creating the image falls on the shoulders of the parents. Do not worry, in fact, all the costumes can be made by yourself with your own hands.

Today's master class is dedicated to the story of how to sew a gnome costume for a boy with your own hands.

Do-it-yourself gnome costume for a boy: blouse or vest

In order to look like a gnome, you need to be dressed like a gnome. The main attributes when creating a do-it-yourself gnome costume for a boy are: a cap, a jacket or vest, pants or shorts and shoes. You can also complement the image with leggings if you wear shorts, a beard and a wide belt on a jacket.

Decide on color scheme the whole costume. If the jacket matches the color of the pants, then the cap must be of a different color, and if the jacket does not match the color of the pants, then the cap must be combined with the pants. It's nice to look not only at the costume, but also to note the taste preferences of the one who chose and completed the fabrics of the entire image as a whole.

Gnome's blouse is usually wraparound and always with buttons and a large belt

In order to sew a jacket, you will need a fabric of one or two colors, a thread, a centimeter tape, big buttons.

Stage 1

Take measurements for the child and transfer them to the fabric according to these patterns.


If it’s difficult for you and you are confused with measurements, then you can make it easier: put the fabric from which you will sew a blouse on the table and attach any purchased jacket of your child to it, which is just the right size for him. Circle the outline from it, and the patterns are ready.

You can mentally divide the jacket into sleeves, front and back parts of the body. Do not forget that with this method, for each part you need to cut out a fabric already folded in half, or, if the parts are from one layer of fabric, in its mirror image.

Stage 2

If you want to see on the child not a sweater, but a vest, then do not sew on the sleeves. The scheme for the body remains the same. Details are sewn together from the inside. Cut edges are processed on an overlock, then tucked in one or two layers and stitched.

Stage 3

For decoration, you can sew a visor on the shoulder of a vest of a different color. To do this, take the desired fabric, cut a 10x15 cm rectangle out of it and fold it in half. Sew it to the inside of the fabric with the cut edge so that the folded edge remains hanging over the child's shoulder. Hide all the edges in the seam, so that the cuts would not be visible.

Stage 4

Sew on large buttons on the chest. Tie a belt around your stomach.

Do-it-yourself gnome costume for a boy: shorts or pants

Now sew pants or shorts. If you want to sew shorts, then the suit can be supplemented with striped golfs - leggings.

Stage 1

Measure your child's waistband and leg height from hip to bottom and crotch to bottom. Divide the circumference of the belt in half, as the fabric will be cut and sewn folded.

Stage 2

Fold the fabric in four layers and transfer the dimensions to the drawing. Make a pattern like this.


The diagram shows that the pattern is applied to the fabric, folded in 4 layers. Next, you will get two parts. Sew them together along the side top seams. Next, twist the product so that the seams pass in the middle, and the two parts lie on the sides folded in half.

Stage 3

Sew long sections in pieces folded in half between each other. This will be the seam between the legs.

Stage 4

Fold and stitch the remaining seams at the waist and legs. You can sew or insert an elastic band into the tucked fabric, which will hold the pants on the belt and tighten at the ankle. If the trouser leg is much wider than the leg, then the elastic band, pulling off the lower part, will emphasize the splendor of the suit.

If you decide to sew shorts, then they are made in the same way, only shorter in leg length.

Do-it-yourself gnome costume for a boy: cap

This cap is very easy to make. You only need two parts: a cone with a rounded bottom and a rectangle. The width of the rectangle is 20-22 cm, the length is equal to the length of the girth of the head.

Stage 1

Measure the circumference of your head with a measuring tape. Transfer the resulting dimensions to the fabric. The length or height of the cap is up to you. If you make it very long, then the tip can be tied into a knot, as shown in the picture.

Stage 2

Cut and sew the resulting parts together. The cap crown can be different shapes and colors. The contrast crown looks beautiful and emphasizes the headdress.

One of the decoration options can be cloves made on it. In this case, sew it from one even edge, and turn the other inside out.


It can also be made two-layer, which will give it additional rigidity.

Do-it-yourself gnome costume for a boy: shoes

Shoes are also an important attribute in a suit. The gnome will turn out not at all fabulous or not full-fledged without beautiful shoes with curved noses and bells at the end. You can make them in several ways according to the pattern.

For boots, you will need colored felt or thick fabric and a thick, strong thread. You can use several colors of fabric and make the sole of one color and the edges of another. You can also make shoes one color inside and another outside. When you put them on your feet and turn the edges inside out, it will look interesting.

Option 1


For this type of boots, you will need to make the following pattern and cut out the details.


Stage 1

Be sure to measure the length of the child's foot and the height of the instep from heel to ankle and transfer the measurements to the fabric. This is important, because if the baby is not comfortable in these shoes, then he will not feel the joy of the holiday.

Stage 2

Draw on the fabric pattern according to the pattern shown above. Cut and sew the resulting parts together. Part A in the picture is the upper part of the boot, and part C is the bottom part or sole.

If you want, you can stitch the details with sewing machine, but you can also sew by hand. As a rule, the work is done manually with a buttonhole, because it does not require much time and effort.


The buttonhole stitch looks like this and is sewn by hand using a regular needle and thread. They process the cut edges of fabric or paper.

Stage 3

Decorate the shoes with bells or bumbons that are sewn onto the sharp ends of the noses. You can also sew a bow from satin ribbon on the tongue of the shoe.

Option 2

This image shows the pattern and the final result. You can, as with the first option, use several colors and types of fabrics.

Stage 1

Measure your child's foot size and leg height.

Stage 2

Draw the details on the fabric according to measurements and cut out. Sew them together by hand or with a sewing machine. Decorate with bombons, bells and bows as desired.

Rarely, but there are situations when a person really needs to learn how to make a gnome costume with his own hands. It doesn’t matter if it’s an idle interest or a child, as usual, closer to midnight he remembered that tomorrow at the matinee he must certainly be in a gnome costume. But it is important that the gnome costume is made very simply due to the fact that no one knows for sure how these gnomes look.

What suit do you need

Of course, not only a child, but also an adult may need a fancy dress if he decides to go to a theme party. But in this case, the suit should be of a higher quality.

You need to decide before you start making an outfit, what kind of gnome should turn out:

• gnome smurf;
• gingerbread gnome;
• garden gnome;
• a war dwarf (yes, they are often referred to as gnomes too).

Each type of gnome has its own distinctive features, but in general, clothing items and attributes are approximately the same for all and are easy to manufacture. Even a person who is far from cutting and sewing should not have problems. Most of the garments do not even need to be measured.

Fairy gnomes, as a rule, are kind, although there are wayward representatives of this race. If it is very important to show character fairy tale character, this can be achieved with the help of makeup.

But the clothes of the gnomes differ little from each other. Recall at least the companions of the Disney Snow White - almost everyone has the same clothes (not counting the color), but they differ in facial features, physique and manners.

The costume is so simple that even a pattern is not needed to model it.

How to sew a cap

Perhaps the most recognizable element of the outfit - traditional cap. He is an invariable attribute of a small fairy-tale character. It must be big. The more - the nicer and more comical the character will turn out.

It should turn out not so much a cap in the usual sense, but long hat conical shape. At the base, it can be tucked up several times and stabbed with a brooch, without which, however, you can also do without. If the hat is already not long enough, or you just don’t want to tuck it, you can sew a strip of bright fabric around the base around the perimeter. So the product will get a complete look and will look more neat.

At the very end of the hat, you can attach a homemade pompom made of woolen threads, a brush or a bell, or you can leave the cap as it is - without decor.

What is a dwarf without a beard? Their beard is similar to that usually found in Santa Claus or Santa Claus. If this has remained after the New Year - feel free to get it. Long, gray-haired, sometimes braided, she should give the appearance of a good-natured old man rather than an evil wizard.

If there is no ready-made beard, a wig is also suitable for its role. You can make it yourself from synthetic winterizer. You can weave ribbons into your beard or decorate it with sequins.

Vest and shirt

The vest is the main part of the image in this case.. This detail should be as bright and eye-catching as possible. If the gnome, by design or role, is close to the image of a buffoon, you can safely make all parts of the vest multi-colored.

Sewing a vest is very simple, it only takes three parts:

• back;
• left side;
• right part.

In this case, one of the front parts should be slightly wider than the other. All this is easy to imagine and do “by eye”, almost without taking measurements, without building complex patterns at all. Shiny copper or large homemade buttons can be sewn on the front.

Under the vest, it is better to wear a light sweater or blouse with wide sleeves. A plaid shirt would work too. In case if fairy tale hero should look like a hobbit or a leprechaun, you can make a beautiful long tailcoat.

Pants or shorts

Pants of these characters either look like old leotards with outstretched knees, or like wide shorts. If it will long pants, you can put a patch on them, which will not carry a functional load, but will fit perfectly into the style of the image. A thick hemp rope, supposedly serving as a belt, is also suitable here.

If selected short pants, then long bright knee-highs will be an excellent solution. Both striped and multi-colored golfs (for example, from two different bright pairs) will look interesting.

Shoes and belt

Of course, no one saw the gnomes live, but everyone knows that they wear big shoes. Shoes can be sewn from fleece or felt. If you don’t want to make shoes yourself, you can use cropped felt boots or voluminous soft slippers.

To complete the look, you will need a wide belt with a huge buckle. It is not necessary to look for a real belt of the desired width, it is enough to use a strip of fabric or leatherette with Velcro. The buckle can be made from thick cardboard, cloth-covered or painted in the desired color.

New Year's gnome costume

If the event for which the outfit is being made is New Year's, you can do christmas gnome costume. It's no secret that these little dexterous creatures help Santa Claus make, collect and pack children's gifts.

The top of such an outfit can serve as a New Year's cap with a bell. In general, a Christmas or New Year gnome can have the attributes of the main characters of the holiday, for example, wear clothes of the same colors as Santa Claus or Santa. The main thing is not to overdo it, so that later you don’t have to explain why this character, so similar to Santa Claus, doesn’t have a bag of gifts with him.

If there is no clear definition of what exactly the costume should be, you can show your imagination and sew an outfit for a gingerbread man. Gingerbread in the form of men is also a great Christmas symbol.

Homemade dwarf costume

Dwarves in the fantasy world are called gnomes, but not those that were friends with Snow White, and not even those that Americans decorate their plots with. They are rather powerful stocky warriors, as if descended from the pages of Tolkien's works.

Distinctive features of this character:

• high massive boots;
• tight gloves;
• waist belt with pouches and pockets;
• shield and weapon.

For this character, you can make chain mail or armor. Of course, on children's matinee this is unlikely to look appropriate, but at other events you can show off in this guise without the sidelong glances of bunny boys and squirrel girls.

Beard and hair

Dwarf beard also long and gray-haired, often braided in thick braids with massive hairpins below. Dwarves have a coarser beard, so it can even be made from tow, tinted in the desired color. Often along with a beard there are also long mustaches.

In addition to the beard, they usually have long hair. If the person to whom this outfit is intended did not take care of this in advance and did not grow their hair to the desired length, this misunderstanding will be perfectly corrected by a wig.

Weapon and shield

Usually, a huge battle ax or hammer can be seen behind the back or in the hand of a dwarf. But, if you don’t want to pile up a character, you can give him a sword in his hands.

Ax or hammer can be made from foam or papier-mâché. The papier-mache option, if done properly, will look very nice, but we must remember that making such things takes a lot of time. Thick foam insulation sheets are the best option for making weapons. It turns out to be very light, and in order to accidentally injure them, you need to try very hard.

A shield and a sword can be bought at a toy store, but if the outfit is made with a claim to realism, then this option should not be considered.

paper helmet

Since dwarves spend most of their lives in combat, each of them needs a reliable helmet. The simplest option is a hat decorated with gray or metallic paper.

You can make a helmet entirely out of cardboard. In this case, it will consist of a hemisphere and a rectangular sheet of cardboard along the perimeter. It is better to add decorations to such a helmet, because by itself it will look very clumsy and childish.

A papier-mâché helmet would look much better. The basis for it can be a cardboard frame or balloon. But such a helmet will dry for a long time, so this method can be resorted to if the suit is not needed soon.

Shoes, gloves and cape

Dwarf shoes are massive and tall, with intricate lacing and fur trim. Decorated berets or even high fur boots are ideal. But if there were no suitable shoes in the wardrobe, it can be made from the available materials at hand. Even high socks dark color can be turned into the right shoes if you add them with lacing, thick soles and faux fur.

Dwarven gloves are almost as thick as shoes. It's great if there are gloves with large cuffs, for example, fireproof ones. And also it can be multi-layered thick knitted gloves, on top of which leather gloves are put on. bigger size.

Not that the cape was necessary, but she complements the image of a dwarf. She may be from different material discreet colors, one-sided or lined. In order to sew a cape, it is enough just to sew a braid on one side of the rectangular fabric and process all the edges of the product. You will get the simplest universal cape, which is suitable for other costumes.

A belt with various pouches, pencil cases, drawstring pouches is perfect for a dwarf's outfit. There should be everything that can be useful on a long trip.

Gnome costume for a girl

As you can see, making a gnome costume for a boy with your own hands is quite simple. But not only boys can be gnomes, right? Very cute outfits are obtained for girls, especially since in this case there is variability. For example, instead of pants, you can wear a skirt, instead of golf - bright tights, instead of big shoes - beautiful shoes, and with a hairstyle, in general, you can experiment ad infinitum, if the length of the hair allows, of course.

A gnome costume for a girl will turn out on the basis of a dress. For example, for a cute forest gnome, a green dress and a hat decorated with twigs. And also the girl’s outfit can be diversified with accessories: an apron, large bright beads or a scarf instead of a cap.

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Parents are faced with the difficult task of choosing an original costume for their child, so that it does not happen that several more people will come in the same costumes. Only an independent solution of the problem will help. The costume needs to be made at home. But what if the parents do not have such professional skills. The answer is simple. You need to try to sew a gnome costume according to a pattern. All elements of the outfit are quite easy to make. The article presents detailed description sewing such carnival outfits for boys.

The easiest option

If a mother has never sewed, but wants to make it inexpensive for her baby original costume, then this is not a problem. You can always pick up a gnome's clothes: dark trousers or shorts, a plaid shirt or T-shirt of any color, put on a belt and sew a cap. In order for it to turn out beautiful and bright, you will need to buy one sheet of felt in the store. The choice of color is up to you. Gnome hats can be of different colors.

Having measured the circumference of the head, transfer the dimensions to a sheet of paper and add 1 cm to the seam. You can divide the head circumference in half and sew a cap from two pieces of felt. We take any height of the triangle for the gnome pattern, as desired. Felt is a soft material, easy to cut and sew. The cut edge can not be processed in any way, the threads will not crumble along the edge. If you put a hat on your child New Year's celebration, then you can sheathe the lower edge with fur, cotton wool or silver rain. It is also permissible to sew a pompom or cotton ball on the sharp edge of the cap.

Gnome beard

A mandatory element of any gnome pattern is a beard. It can be made from cotton wool on an elastic band, woven from threads of white yarn, or sewn according to the pattern in the photo from the same felt.

To properly cut such a beard, you need to make the necessary measurements. Take a soft meter and measure the distance from the beginning of one ear through the chin to the beginning of the second ear. You can reduce 1 cm on each side so that the product does not cover your ears. Before stitching, you can always attach the cut to the child’s head, measure it and make it comfortable for him. It is permissible to make a beard in one layer, or you can make a two-layer one. A simple elastic band is sewn along the edges.

thread beard

You can make a beard of white thick yarn for a gnome costume sewn according to a pattern with your own hands. The thread must be strong so that the product does not break at the most crucial moment. Also, the thread should not prick so that the child does not feel uncomfortable at the holiday. This beard is easy to make. You can place "hairs" on a string or rubber band.

The threads are cut to the same length so that when folded in half, it matches the length of the character's future beard. Then, a thread of yarn bent in half is threaded through a loop in the middle onto a rope, tightening it tightly so that the knots do not untie during the holiday. The beard is made of any size, depending on where it will be. If it is tied around the neck, then it can be made long and lush. If it will be mounted on the head of a child, then it should correspond to the size of the face or be from ear to ear.

Fabric suit

You can make such a simple gnome costume according to a pattern yourself. To sew such a vest, you need to measure the distance from shoulder to shoulder. The fabric on the wrong side is folded in half and a simple rectangle is marked with chalk. The length of the vest is taken at will. From above, the center of the rectangle is outlined and a neck is drawn with chalk on the eye, which is then cut out with scissors. It remains to sew the sides to the level of the middle of the body. The vest is worn over the head. You can simply tie it with a belt, or you can make an applique on the fabric, as in the photo below.

It is best to sew such a costume from felt. The material does not crumble, so it will not be necessary to sheathe the edges.

paper cap

This option is easy to make on a sheet of drawing paper according to the pattern. The gnome will turn out beautiful too. The edges can be glued or stapled. If the cardboard is thick, then you can even sew the edges. The lower part of the cap will look great with glued cotton wool. You can paste over the entire product with cloth or make an application, for example, gold stars.

To complement the suit, you can wear a vest and dark trousers with a belt. And on your feet put on gnome slippers with twisted socks. Consider how you can do this according to the pattern for the gnome.

magic slippers

Before you start drawing the pattern, you need to circle the child's foot in a circle on cardboard. You can use the insole from the baby's shoes, if it is dense and not deformed. Draw a foot on paper. Before make pointed. The sides can be made whole by folding the material in half. The fold line runs through the heel.

All details of the slipper are sewn along the upper side with a decorative seam over the edge. You can take floss threads to match the material or, conversely, a contrasting color. It is desirable to sew a felt insole to the foot from the inside so that the child does not feel cold in the legs. There is one more option. Sew slippers a little larger and put them on top of your feet, shod in Czechs. When the foot and the side of the slippers are sewn, you need to sew on the top, the sharp edge of which looks towards the toe of the slippers.

DIY gnome costume: patterns

If mom knows how to sew well, then you can sew a gnome costume on your own using this pattern. Such an outfit consists of several elements: shorts or pants, a vest, a cap and mittens on the hands.

Pants after cutting the pattern of the gnome with your own hands need to be decomposed into separate parts, then manually with a thread with a needle all the parts are swept away and on sewing machine attached. After the overcasting thread is removed, you need to carefully process the edges of the seams. From the bottom of each leg, two centimeters of matter are left for a hem for an elastic band. After sewing the legs together, the material for sewing in the elastic is also left on top. When everything is done, insert an elastic band with a pin.

After sewing together the two parts of the front and back, the vest is decorated with a strip of fur along the edges. You can also decorate the cap. Mittens are sewn at will. Do not forget that the New Year's party lasts a long time, and the children always dance a round dance, during which they hold each other's hands. Think in advance whether it will be convenient for your child to bathe in mittens for the whole holiday or not.

Outfit for baby

It is easy to make a gnome costume according to a pattern for a boy. You can wear such a simple outfit for a holiday and a baby up to 1-1.5 years old. Not a single detail of the costume should prevent the child from moving, pressing or rubbing. Therefore, the fabric used is soft and natural. The beard is sewn like a bib. You can use it as a template for sewing a beard for a pattern of a New Year's gnome. The contours are drawn at will, you can take a drawing such as in this photo.

A belt with a large badge is sewn from soft felt, after measuring the circumference of the baby's waist. On the legs are soft booties.

Many people do not want to bother with tailoring holiday dresses and rent costumes in the atelier or, in general, on the Internet. Often such costumes are not processed properly. There were cases when a child after such an outfit fell ill with pediculosis. It is best to spend a couple of evenings and sew your own, new and original costume, especially since, according to the patterns in the article, it is not difficult to do this at all, the main thing is to want to. Try it and you will understand how easy it is, and at a cost Money cost five times less. But you will know for sure that the costume is clean and the child will not get sick after the holiday, and will be the most beautiful. Then the costume can be worn again or given to relatives for the next holiday.

When the New Year or other holiday approaches, when children love

dress up, all of us, parents, think about a carnival costume for our kids. Of course, today in stores there is a huge selection of clothes for such occasions. However, it will be much more interesting and fun to make the costume yourself with the help of a child.

Invite the kid to become a magical gnome for the holiday, he is unlikely to refuse! Moreover, it is not difficult to bring such an idea to life.

To begin with, let's figure out what components a gnome should consist of. Usually these are depicted wearing short pants, a vest, a cap, knee socks. In addition, you should wear any shirt loose. I think this item is in the wardrobe of every boy. But the rest of the elements will have to work hard.

Let's make the pants first. Look in your boy's closet. Surely there are old trousers there, which will be ideal for making a gnome costume. The main thing is that they have a comfortable top that does not hinder movements. First of all, to a length just below

knees. We measure the circumference of the child's leg at the end of the legs, add a couple of centimeters and cut out the cuffs of the resulting length, sew.

Let's start sewing a vest. If the pants shortened at the previous stage are wide enough, then you can cut out the upper part of the suit from the cut off rags. Otherwise, you will have to choose the right fabric. It is even easier to make a vest from an old jacket or sweatshirt. When cutting, keep in mind that this element of the costume should be quite short. Edges can be processed Vest included in carnival costume gnome, does not fasten, but you can sew ties with pom-poms along the bottom. To make them, we cut out a circle, sweep along the edge, put in a synthetic winterizer and pull it together. By the way, the same pompom will come in handy on the cap.

The gnome's headdress and stockings can be sewn from any knitwear in two colors. Can

Take an old mother's dress or a thick father's T-shirt. The cap is cut in the form of a triangle, stitched on both sides. A cuff made of contrasting fabric is sewn along the bottom. You can also sew artificial curls to it. Attach a pompom to the end of the cap.

Without golfs, the gnome costume will be incomplete. For their manufacture, we cut strips of contrasting colors. It is desirable that they be the same width. We cut them, alternating. We measure the circumference of your child's leg in several places and cut the stockings so that they can be easily put on, but so that they do not hang out. If the fabric is elastic enough, you will definitely achieve this.

To make the image more spectacular, it is advisable to complement the gnome costume with a belt with a buckle. You can decorate your baby's shoes with similar accessories. In addition, it would be nice to hand a wand with a knot into the hands of a newly-made gnome. For the manufacture of this prop, any branch is taken, carefully sanded in order to avoid possible splinters. The knot is sewn from any flap into a small pattern and stuffed with foam rubber or newspapers.

The final touch - take red lipstick, draw the cheeks and nose. Well, you can admire the fruit of your efforts, the gnome costume is ready!

Step 1: Gather What You'll Need for the Dwarf Costume

I used clothes that my son already wore, and he is now only 3 years old. Cozy, colored shirt, brown shorts, red rubber boots and striped knitted leggings.

I bought: red fabric to make a hat, white faux fur to make a beard and eyebrows, a piece of white felt to stick this fur on, and tiny gardening tools from the economy store.

You will also need red thread, Velcro, and some basic sewing skills.

Step 2: Making the Gnome's Hat

I thought a tall, cone-shaped hat would be the most impressive for a gnome costume, but you can get creative and sew it with a curved tip that looks more like an Eastern European style.

I bought a bright red shirt. I started by cutting off her sleeves.

Step 3: Chalk a Cone

With a piece of chalk and a ruler, draw a triangle, as in the photo, leaving the part closer to the armpit untouched.

Step 4: Stitching along the chalk line

Starting at the bottom of the triangle, sew up to the top point, and then move to the other side. Trim off excess and cuff, leaving at least 1/2" of hem intact.

Step 5: Let's move on to the head of your child, the future gnome

At this stage, turn the future gnome's hat on its right side and pick up something soft to fill it.

Initially, I had a cone made from a thin lining. He was tough and stood straight up. I think that would be the norm, but I opted for a polyfill instead of a liner, hoping that if the hat falls off at a carnival or New Year's party, it will retain its shape better if stuffed. It makes sense? So I stuffed it, making sure it was worth it.

Put the hat on your child's head. Do you want it to fit snugly on your head, or do you want it to dangle? I didn't worry about the belt as I knew it would make my 3 year old gnome son nervous. Actually, a chin strap would be a good idea.

Step 6: Does it fit?

Yes, he fits.

Step 7: Make a goatee for the suit. Gnome for 3 years? Ha-ha!

I started with a piece of soft felt. I thought it would fit my son's face, who is only 3, better than the prickly, old part faux fur!

I made a cutout at the bottom, with sideburns going up. The form is entirely up to you. This "gnome" turned out to be a little wider for my son's face, but that's good, because it won't stop him from eating, drinking, talking, screaming, hysteria, etc.

Step 8: Attach Your Funky Fur

Using white thread, hand sew the beard of the gnome costume - felt with fur with large stitches along the edge of the neckline. I know hand sewing isn't that much fun, but you can't do it on a sewing machine without ruining the material, I promise.

Step 9: Add some Velcro

Glue or sew some Velcro on the top of the sideburns.

Step 10: Place Velcro Mate on the Inside of the Dwarf's Hat

Sew the other piece of Velcro onto the inside of the hat. Estimate how all this will look on your child, putting a beard on a cap. Based on the results, cut off the desired piece of Velcro.

Step 11: Add Eyebrows to the Gnome's Hat

This is probably a lot easier than having your child wear eyebrows glued to their face, especially if they are 3 years old! Sewing them on a gnome's hat will also be very impressive!

Cut out a couple of small squares of faux fur and round off the edges, being careful not to cut off more fur than you need. Sew them on by hand with 4 or 5 stitches. Curl the ends of your brows... spritz some hairspray on them to keep them looking neat!

Step 12: Try on the Belt

I found a cheap vinyl belt at a hardware store. I measured my son's waist with it, then cut off the end and used the rest to make a lightweight holster for a stylish gardening tool. It gives the gnome costume a fun twist that goes with the gnome theme in the garden!

Step 13: Put all the details of the gnome costume for 3 years together and judge your wit!!!

An easy-to-make, quick-to-make gnome costume that will be effective when begging for sweets from Santa Claus on Christmas tree. If the weather is especially cold, replace your brown shorts with breeches. Happy New Year!

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