![]() ![]() While they dry, cut two pieces of fabric.Use the back of the smaller paintbrush to fill with small dots by dipping end into paint and pushing onto the brush.To darken the circles, use a smaller paintbrush.You can use the back of a foam brush to make circles by dipping the end of the brush into paint and pressing onto the handle, or freehand the circles. Once dry, paint circles on each paintbrush with the opposite paint color.Start by painting one paintbrush gray and the other white.Your Gnome Paintbrush is now ready for hanging on the Christmas tree or even ready to gift! Want more fun Christmas Crafts? Check out these Farmhouse Style Buffalo Plaid Ribbon Tree Ornaments and this Slow Cooker Holiday Potpourri Pull up the fabric a little where the nose is going to go and glue the bead to the center of the brush bristles, holes out to the sides.įinally, cut a piece of twine 8-10 inches, or as long as you want the loop, and tie at the top. No need to glue the sides, as they will be hidden in the back.Īdd hot glue to the metal part of the brush and wrap fabric around, securing the ends in the back with more glue. Cut the width a little bit longer than needed, so you can glue the seams so they don’t fray.Ĭarefully hot glue the top and bottom edges of the fabric and press over to create an even seam. Wrap around the metal part of the brush to measure the length. While they dry, cut two pieces of fabric. Use the back of the smaller paintbrush to fill with small dots by dipping end into paint and pushing onto the brush. To darken the circles, use a smaller paintbrush. Once dry, paint circles on each paintbrush with the opposite paint color. Start by painting one paintbrush gray and the other white. How to Make A Gnome Ornament Using A Paintbrush Foam paint brush* (from Dollar tree – optional).Snow White acrylic paint (Apple Barrel brand).Elephant Gray acrylic paint (Apple Barrel brand).Fabric (used fabric quarter from Walmart, but they have fabric at Dollar Tree).2 Red beads (Largest size of the Dollar Tree 125pc multi colored wood beads).Paint brushes (Dollar Tree 2” Chip Brush 2pc Set).If you can paint, glue and hang things, you can certainly make these Paintbrush Gnomes! Gnome Paintbrush Ornament Oh, and did I mention that almost everything you need to make these adorable little characters can be found at your local Dollar Tree? Yeah, they are inexpensive too! It’s an adorable gnome and it’s so easy to make, the kids can even help (aside from the hot glue). I find them adorable and I’ve become a bit obsessed with them. I don’t know about you but I LOVE Gnomes. Who is an artist you deeply admire? (Or who is admired by the artist you're gifting an ornament to.) Look for small photo-prints, postcards or maybe even mini-calendar images by that artist you can cut out, laminate, and turn into a personalized Christmas ornament! (You can also just search for images online to print out for yourself.) Some images in the public domain may already be for sale on print-on-demand websites, or Amazon and eBay.This Gnome Paintbrush Ornament is an easy Christmas Craft you can make using supplies from Dollar Tree! It’s the perfect farmhouse Christmas decoration and would even make a great holiday gift!.These can make great gifts-or products to sell yourself at craft shows and holiday bazaars. Use can also use print-on-demand sites like Zazzle, RedBubble, or CafePress to upload your own artwork and print them professionally on Christmas ornaments.Have small scraps of canvas, mat board or paper? Make them into mini works of art for your tree!.Old brushes of any kind that are worn-down or too sticky to use any longer can be dressed up similarly with glitter, paint and ribbons to make for fun decorations.Have an old, dried out paint tube, or maybe one you've used down to the last bit of pigment? Why not turn it into an ornament? Tie a colorful ribbon around the cap, or maybe cover the tube itself in glitter. ![]()
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