{"id":5234,"date":"2022-11-01T16:14:33","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T20:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/?p=5234"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:43:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T19:43:05","slug":"diy-gnomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/diy-gnomes\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Make Gnomes at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-1\u2013Header-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-1\u2013Header-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-1\u2013Header-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-1\u2013Header-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-1\u2013Header-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-1\u2013Header-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-1\u2013Header-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a little seasonal whimsy? Maybe a bit of holiday distraction? Grab the supplies below and you\u2019ll be rollin\u2019 with the gnomies in no time\u2014or is it gnome time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"materials-70891324-daeb-4e3c-9375-e8136b5988e7\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-2-Materials-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5236 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-2-Materials-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-2-Materials-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-2-Materials-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-2-Materials-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-2-Materials-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-2-Materials-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yarn &#8211; two colors. One for the beard, one for the hat&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small wooden beads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cotton balls or fluff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toilet paper or paper towel roll<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hot glue gun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1--649064ad-0300-48bb-bff7-096a669d6d0a\">Step 1 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-3-StepOne1-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-3-StepOne1-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-3-StepOne1-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-3-StepOne1-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-3-StepOne1-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-3-StepOne1-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-3-StepOne1-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab the yarn you want to use for the hat and wrap it around the width of your book, not the tall part (that\u2019ll be for the beard). Keep wrapping quite a bit, you want it to be thick and fluffy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-4-StepOne2-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-4-StepOne2-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-4-StepOne2-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-4-StepOne2-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-4-StepOne2-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-4-StepOne2-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-4-StepOne2-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you are done wrapping, cut all of the yarn on one end. The opening side of the book is easiest because of the gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-66ba8d2b-f290-4407-acc9-1b672b312c9c\">Step 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-5-StepTwo1-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-5-StepTwo1-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-5-StepTwo1-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-5-StepTwo1-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-5-StepTwo1-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-5-StepTwo1-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-5-StepTwo1-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next you\u2019re going to cut a finger width piece from the toilet paper roll.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold one of the cut strands of string in half and make a loop with your fingers. Pull the loop through the toilet paper ring so that it\u2019s hooked onto the ring. Repeat this process until the entire ring is covered by the string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-6-StepTwo2-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-6-StepTwo2-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-6-StepTwo2-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-6-StepTwo2-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-6-StepTwo2-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-6-StepTwo2-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-6-StepTwo2-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got it fully covered, push the string with your fingers into the ring so that the string comes out the other end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-0fab4c69-c9df-4ed3-a13b-7a371f1c02bf\">Step 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-7-StepThree1-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-7-StepThree1-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-7-StepThree1-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-7-StepThree1-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-7-StepThree1-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-7-StepThree1-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-7-StepThree1-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, use another piece of string and tie the strands together leaving a small amount above. Double knot, and cut off any extra string that\u2019s too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-8-StepThree2-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-8-StepThree2-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-8-StepThree2-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-8-StepThree2-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-8-StepThree2-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-8-StepThree2-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-8-StepThree2-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuff the inside pocket with cotton balls or fluff. Now, you&#8217;ve made a hat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-b52b0a50-2bfa-4468-b44a-e760f89a23bd\">Step 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-9-StepFour1-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-9-StepFour1-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-9-StepFour1-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-9-StepFour1-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-9-StepFour1-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-9-StepFour1-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-9-StepFour1-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time for the beard! Grab your beard yarn and wrap it around the length of your book, (the tall part). Keep wrapping quite a bit, you want it to be thick and fluffy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-10-StepFour2-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-10-StepFour2-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-10-StepFour2-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-10-StepFour2-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-10-StepFour2-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-10-StepFour2-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-10-StepFour2-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove it carefully from the book. Tie a string closer to the top leaving about 2\/3rds at the bottom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-11-StepFour3-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-11-StepFour3-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-11-StepFour3-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-11-StepFour3-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-11-StepFour3-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-11-StepFour3-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-11-StepFour3-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut the bottom of the strings so you have your beard!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-36c6de2a-a4b1-43e2-8dc6-047444c2d4da\">Step 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-12-StepFive-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-12-StepFive-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-12-StepFive-1000x700-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-12-StepFive-1000x700-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-12-StepFive-1000x700-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-12-StepFive-1000x700-1-1168x818.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-12-StepFive-1000x700-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuff the top part of your tied beard into the hat. Get it nice and fluffed in there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab a wooden bead and hot glue it just below the hat and onto the beard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-13-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5247\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vwa-lah! You&#8217;re done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.78169%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1400\" data-id=\"5249\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/?attachment_id=5249\" data-url=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-14-1000x700-2-1024x717.jpg\" data-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-14-1000x700-2-1024x717.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.21831%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1400\" data-id=\"5250\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/?attachment_id=5250\" data-url=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-15-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" data-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-15-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1400\" data-id=\"5251\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/?attachment_id=5251\" data-url=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-16-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg\" data-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DiyGnomeBlog-16-1000x700-1-1024x717.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And just like that you have your very own gnome village full of holiday magic! Style them around your house or use them as a gift accessory\u2014they make great wine bottle toppers! Take a picture of your gnome creations and tag me (@mybobs) on Instagram and Twitter!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a little seasonal whimsy? Maybe a bit of holiday distraction? Grab the supplies below and you\u2019ll be rollin\u2019 with the gnomies in no time\u2014or is it gnome time? 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