Gnome Bead Garland

        Any time is a good time to decorate, but the Christmas season seems to bring out creativity in everyone! 

        Wood bead garlands,  popular in home décor over the past couple of years, are easy to make and the perfect accent for any area of the home especially with the addition of a Holiday Gnome.......  

You will need:

• Painted Wood Beads: 2 Small & 1 Med. White; 1 Small & 2 Med. Red
• 3" Spool
• 5/8" Red/White stripe grosgrain ribbon* (about 2" to go around center of spool)
• 7/8" White grosgrain ribbon*  (about 2" to go around center of spool)
• 3/8" Red grosgrain ribbon* for bow
• 3/8" Red/White strip grosgrain ribbon* for bow
• 8" x 8" Green Felt 
• 1 1/2" Ornament (head)
• Thick, soft rope for beard (I used strands from a mop head from Dollar Tree)
• Twine
• Lo-Temp glue
• Embroidery needle
• Scissors 

*Ribbon was provided by Gwen Studios and is available at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com

Instructions:

1. Cut 3" strips of rope for the beard. Glue ends around the center of the ornament. Unravel each piece and fluff to create the beard.

2. Create the gnome's hat by folding one quarter of an 8" circle into a cone. Check to make sure it fits over the ornament and top of the beard. Overlap the sides then glue.

3. Glue a small piece of white ribbon around the center of the spool then a piece of the  5/8" red/white striped ribbon on top.

4. Create two bows; one each, red and red/white striped.

Assemble:

1. Tie end of twine to the top of the ornament. 

2. Thread about 15" of twine onto needle then pull the twine up thru the center of the cone hat, spool and beads as shown. 

3. Glue: small red bead to the head below the edge of the hat for the nose, the red bow to the twine above the end bead, then the striped bow on top of the red.

4. Create a loop of twine for a hanger at the top to finish.  

Look for more wood bead projects, including the spool garland created for 

"Holiday Décor and More",  

available to download from Bella Crafts Publishing.

Enjoy!

Yours truly,

Julie 💝

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON CRAFTING!