This is how to make the elves:
First paint the terracotta pots in antique white. Important: It is best to apply 3 coats of paint to achieve a perfect, opaque result. Please ensure that the individual layers of colour are always completely dry before applying another one.
Once dry, place the terracotta pots on the table with the opening facing downwards. Add motifs to the bottom of the pot with a marker as desired. You are welcome to colour everything in beforehand with a pencil.
Now take the plush fabric and comb the fluffy side towards the ends with a comb. This ensures that the hair falls downwards. Turn the plush fabric over so that the fluffy side is facing downwards. Then transfer the motif template for the beard. Make sure that the hair is pointing towards the tip, i.e. downwards. Cut out the beard and comb it again to remove excess hair.
Fix each beard to a terracotta pot with hot glue. For the noses, glue a wooden hemisphere onto each beard.
Next, make the hat. To do this, lay the craft felt upright on the table. Fold the bottom left corner of the upright craft felt to the right along the long edge to form the tip of the gnome hat. The tip should now be at the bottom right-hand side of the felt. Simply cut away the rectangle at the top. You now have a triangle in front of you. Apply a thin strip of hot glue to the open edge and roll the felt into a bag.
Now you can do the finishing touches: place the hats on the terracotta pots and trim them if necessary. Fix the cap to the sides with a little hot glue. Then pull the tip of the cap through the eyelet of the clip. Fold the tip over and glue it on with a drop of hot glue. Finally, shape the hat - and your Scandi elf is ready!
Would you also like to make these cute gnomes in a smaller format?
Then our
VBS craft set "Scandi elves" is just the thing. This set contains the material for 5 cute elves measuring approx. 11.5 cm.
