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    Home » DIY Projects

    How to Make Gnome Bottle Toppers for Gifts or Ornaments

    December 11, 2019 by Patti Estep 10 Comments

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    collage of gnome bottle toppers

    Create these gnome bottle toppers to adorn a gift of wine this holiday season. They can also be hung on the tree for a little whimsy.

    Gray gnome wine bottle topper

    Bringing a bottle of wine to the party is always a nice idea. This season you can dress it up with a cute gnome topper that only takes a few minutes to make.

    Gnome bottle toppers supplies

    How to Make Gnome Bottle Toppers

    Supplies

    • Felt sheets or fabric you may have in your stash
    • Card stock or heavy paper to make a template
    • Fiberfill
    • Wire
    • Curly doll hair
    • Wooden balls or beads
    • Hot glue gun
    Cone traced onto felt

    Start by folding a piece of 8.5 x 11 card stock or other heavy paper in half lengthwise.

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    Starting at the fold cut a curve from one side to the other.

    Then trace this shape onto a folded piece of felt or fabric.

    Gluing edge of felt cone

    Next, use some hot glue to close up the open side of the cone, starting at the top and working your way down to the bottom.

    Wire into cone

    Take a piece of floral wire and bend it in half. Then place it inside the cone.

    Batting into cone

    Follow with a bit of fiberfill stuffing. This will give your gnome's hat some form and extra body.

    The wire will allow you to bend the top into a fun twisted shape.

    Turned up edge of cone hat

    Next, turn up the bottom edge to create a brim.

    beard glued to felt strip

    Then cut a piece of felt or fabric about 2 inches tall by 3 inches wide.

    Glue some of the hair onto the bottom edge of the felt strip. Make sure some strands are longer in the middle and taper on the sides.

    Beard strip glued inside of hat

    Then glue the strip just inside the hat.

    Two gnome wine bottle toppers

    Finally, glue a wood bead or ball to the beard just below the brim and your gnome bottle topper is complete.

    If you don't want to use it for a bottle topper consider hanging these guys on your tree. The wire in the hat makes it possible to hook the top right onto a tree branch.

    In addition, you could add a body to the gnome in the form of a large ball, made from foam or wood, that you could paint or cover with more fabric.

    Have fun getting creative and making it your own.

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    Gnome Bottle Toppers

    Create these gnome bottle toppers to adorn a gift of wine this holiday season. They can also be hung on the tree for a little whimsy.
    Active Time30 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Christmas Crafts
    Yield: 1
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $5

    Equipment

    • Hot glue gun
    • scissors
    • Tracing pencil

    Materials

    • Felt or fabric you may have in your stash
    • Card stock or heavy paper to make a template
    • Fiberfill
    • Wire
    • Curly doll hair
    • Wooden balls or beads

    Instructions

    • Fold a piece of 8.5 x 11 card stock or other heavy paper in half lengthwise.
    • Starting at the fold cut a curve from one side to the other.
    • Trace the shape onto a folded piece of felt or fabric.
    • Use hot glue to close up the open side of the cone, starting at the top and working your way down to the bottom.
    • Take a piece of floral wire and bend it in half. Then place it inside the cone.
    • Add a bit of fiberfill stuffing. This will give your gnome's hat some form and extra body. The wire will allow you to bend the top into a fun twisted shape.
    • Turn up the bottom edge to create a brim.
    • Cut a piece of felt or fabric about 2 inches tall by 3 inches wide.
    • Glue some of the hair onto the bottom edge of the felt strip. Make sure some strands are longer in the middle and taper on the sides.
    • Glue the strip just inside the hat.
    • Glue a wood bead or ball to the beard just below the brim and your gnome bottle topper is complete.


    Notes

    If you don't want to use it for a bottle topper consider hanging these guys on your tree. The wire in the hat makes it possible to hook the top right onto a tree branch.
    You could also add a body to the gnome in the form of a large ball, made from foam or wood, that you could paint or cover with more fabric.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Jan

      December 14, 2019 at 5:14 am

      I made two Gnomes yesterday, plan on making more. I whip stitched the hats together instead of hot glue. Used this colored curly yarn I had (could not wait for doll hair to arrive after making hats), they turned out so great and look wonder sitting under our small tree.
      Thanks Patti !

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 14, 2019 at 6:11 am

        Jan, whip stitching is a great idea and so is curly yarn. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

        Reply
    2. Kate

      December 11, 2019 at 9:44 am

      These are adorable! Thanks for the how-to.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 11, 2019 at 9:56 am

        Thanks Kate. So glad you like them.

        Reply
    3. Carole West

      December 11, 2019 at 9:18 am

      These are so cute -love the curly hair - would look neat placed over a bottle of Coca-cola.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 11, 2019 at 9:27 am

        Thanks, Carole. Yes, it would look great over any kind of bottle, even over one of those flavored oils or vinegar. Better yet, make an herb-infused oil yourself to give. I know that would be right up your ally.

        Reply
    4. mags bale

      December 11, 2019 at 8:54 am

      absolutly fab Will definitely try this one Thanx so much

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 11, 2019 at 8:56 am

        So glad you like it Mags. You can really get creative and make them different colors and use different fabrics. Have fun!

        Reply
    5. MrsSW

      December 11, 2019 at 7:46 am

      Really cute, Patti.

      Sheila

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 11, 2019 at 8:57 am

        Thanks Sheila! ♥

        Reply

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