This super cute Love Gnome Papercraft project is perfect for your Valentine’s Day celebrations. These are perfect for school parties, table settings, or a fun craft for your kids to make and play with this Valentine’s Day!

Love Gnome Papercraft Template

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite times of year! I love the focus on… well… love! All the pink and red crafts that represent love are just so cute to me.

My kids love papercrafts. We recently did a bunch of Construction Paper Valentine’s Crafts, so I just knew these love gnome papercrafts would be a hit in our home. Next, we will be making our adorable Girl Valentine’s Day boxes.

These adorable gnomes are perfect for kids because they encourage make believe play once they are done. I know your family will love spending time working on this craft project together.

For more Valentine’s Day ideas, be sure to try our Tissue Paper Valentines Crafts and Toilet Paper Roll Valentines Crafts.

How to Make A Love Gnome Papercraft

Supplies

Colored paper
Pencil – to trace the template
Craft glue
A pair of scissors
Sharpie or gel pen

Printable Template

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Directions

Print and cut out the template patterns. Let’s start with the girl gnome figure. Select colored papers of your choice and trace the girl gnome patterns on them. The template includes a hat, braids, head, nose, arms, dress, shoes and heart. Trace the template patterns on the selected paper and cut out the traced pattern.

Attach the braid cutouts on both sides of the bottom end of the hat cutout.

Cut out and glue together several small squares of paper that you will attach to the back of the nose. This will create a 3D nose for your gnome.

Attach the nose on the head cutout and then attach the head with the hat and braid patterns. The braids should be placed on both sides of the head, with the hat placed along the top. Feel free to use a sharpie or colored marker to draw the eyes of the papercraft girl gnome figure. Googly eyes would also be fun!

Attach the shoe cutouts along the bottom side of the dress cut out and attach the dress pattern on the bottom side of the head, making sure the braids are on top of the dress. Attach an arm cutout to one side by joining it along the open edge of the dress and keeping the rest of the arm cutout free from glue. Attach the other arm cutout the same way.

Slide the heart cutout under the arms to make it look like the girl gnome is holding the heart shape. Feel free to omit the heart if you would like.

Tips and Tricks

Don’t be tied to our colors! Gnomes can be any color your kids want to make them.
If you have a young kid who can’t cut confidently yet, you might want to help them cut the small pieces out.
Use this template for other holidays. You can easily use this gnome template for St. Patrick’s Day Easter or even Christmas. The possibilities are endless.
Have your kids make up fun imaginary games when they are done, showing what the gnomes are up to and what adventures they are going on.

More Ideas…

Still need Valentine’s Box ideas? Check out our ideas for Valentines Day Boxes Ideas for Boys or Valentine’s Day Box Ideas for Girls. There are so many fun ideas for helping your kids make the coolest, prettiest or, let’s be real, easiest Valentine’s Day Box.

Try using these gnomes and make your own Valentine’s Day cards to hand out to friends or family members. Include a cute saying like “There’s gnome one like you!” I’m sure they will be super cute.

Whatever you end up using your love gnomes for, don’t forget to share your finished project with us on Instagram by tagging us at @frostingandglue. We can’t wait to see your creations!

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Love Gnomes

These fun Love Gnomes are the perfect craft for your Valentine's Day celebrations. Great for a classroom craft or to do with your kids this holiday season.

Materials

Colored papers
Pencil – to trace the template
Craft glue
A pair of scissors
Sharpie or gel pen

Instructions

Print and cut out the template patterns. Let’s start with the girl gnome figure.

Select colored papers of your choice and trace the girl gnome patterns on them. The template includes a hat, braids, head, nose, arms, dress, shoes and heart.

Trace the template patterns on the selected paper and cut out the traced pattern.

Attach the braid cutouts on both sides of the bottom end of the hat cutout.

Cut out and glue together several small squares of paper that you will attach to the back of the nose. This will create a 3D nose for your gnome.

Attach the nose on the head cutout and then attach the head with the hat and braid patterns. The braids should be placed on both sides of the head, with the hat placed along the top. Feel free to use a sharpie or colored marker to draw the eyes of the papercraft girl gnome figure. Googly eyes would also be fun!

Attach the shoe cutouts along the bottom side of the dress cutout and attach the dress pattern on the bottom side of the head, making sure the braids are on top of the dress.

Attach an arm cutout to one side by joining it along the open edge of the dress and keeping the rest of the arm cutout free from glue.

Attach the other arm cutout the same way.

Slide the heart cutout under the arms to make it look like the girl gnome is holding the heart shape. Feel free to omit the heart if you would like.

How Do I Print A PDF?

You’ll need a program that supports PDFs. Adobe Acrobat is a great option. Open the program, click file, then print. Select your printer and the number of copies you want to print. Be sure you click double-sided if you want it to print on both sides.

Can I Resell These?

You may not resell any printable or template that you find on our website or receive in your email. You may use them for class parties, at church, at home, or in the classroom. You may get these printed at an office supply store or copy center at your own expense.

Amanda A

Love Gnome Papercraft