If you want to make a baby gnome costume for Halloween or a costume party, this one is super simple to make.
My darling son Elias had a costume parade at school today, but would not wear the hat – ha! I got this shot by giving him the leaf and having him wave at the camera.
Tricky, tricky… 🙂
The baby gnome costume took about an hour and a half to make: 45 minutes for the tunic and 45 minutes for the hat (mostly because I had to make two, since the first was too big).
If you want to make a baby gnome costume for Halloween, here are some simple instructions for how to make it. It's the perfect craft for someone with limited sewing skills. It is so, so easy to make and it was the hit of Halloween around here.
Supplies for Halloween baby gnome costume:
For the gnome tunic:
- Take a large piece of felt, folded in half. Cut the neck hole. Sew the sides, leaving holes for the arms.
- Cut the arm holes in a bit to give it some shape
- Cut felt for belt and buckle – use stitch witchery to iron it on.
For the gnome hat:
- Use the poster board to create the hat.
- Roll it into a cone and staple. Cut excess poster board from the hat.
- Tape string to either side
- Adhere felt to hat (I used my Creatopia, which worked great! You could also use hot glue, just be careful not to burn yourself)
This baby gnome Halloween costume is super simple to make and will be a favorite for years to come! Be sure to share in the comments if you end up making this costume.
Other Baby Costumes:
Easy Candy Corn Costume Tutorial
Alice In Wonderland Caterpillar Costume Tutorial
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Oh my word, how cute is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's gotta be the cutest gnome I've ever seen in my life!
He is just the cutest little gnome I've ever seen!
Jessica you did a great job constructing his costume. I think it is funny that he is a gnome (travelocity) and you are a sw mommy blogger, ahhh the irony 🙂
I can't get over how adorable this is!
Shut.The.Door. That just totally slayed me!!! 🙂
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! You did a terrific job!
That is an adorable costume, great job. I went over and gave the photo five stars!!!!
Just wait till he won't even look at the camera for you.
I tried to vote…but it didn't work.
Jess, that is too cute!!!! I am impressed with your sewing/crafting skillz too!!
Brilliant idea! He makes the perfect, adorable little gnome. So cute.
This. Is. Hilarious.
Without a doubt the cutest gnome I ever did see. 🙂 He's even got the giddy smile and rosy cheeks. Who cares if you bribed him with a leaf and a wave — it worked! 🙂
He looks so adorable!!!!
That is one of the cutest cleverest costumes ever! You did fantastic!
Very very nice!
Your poor son will hate you one day. That is the ugliest costume I have ever seen.
OMG!!!!!That is a hoot Jessica…it is Great….xoxox Mom
What a cutie!!! You should totally enter that photo into the Mott's Facebook contest! He would be sure to win!!
Going to vote now!
Have a happy halloween!