Paper Bag Fall Leaf Gnome Craft
It’s that time of year when we go on walks to collect fallen leaves. Red leaves, yellow, orange leaves, all kinds of leaves. Then, we make super cute fall crafts, like our adorable Paper Bag Fall Leaf Gnome Craft.
\We’ve included a Free Printable Gnome Hat Template, too, just to make it all as easy peasy as can be. I have to say, these leaf gnomes definitely go on my list of all time favorites. We had so much fun collecting the leaves, this was a winning craft all around.
By the time we returned back home from our leaf-collecting walk, we had pockets full of all different kinds and colors of leaves. They were spilling out, actually, like a real life version of a scarecrow. It was clearly all done for the best reason and what turned out to be such a great fall craft.
Nature Leaf Fall Gnome Paper Bag Craft
To make our nature leaf fall gnome craft, you will first need to print our gnome hat template.
You’ll also need a variety of fall leaves, brown paper lunch bags, cardstock in tan and your choice of colors, markers in assorted colors, small googly eyes, a 1” circle paper punch, scissors, and a glue stick.
Fall Leaf Gnome Craft Supplies Needed
- Gnome Hat Template
- Fall leaves
- Paper bags
- Cardstock – tan, your choice of colors
- Markers – assorted colors
- Googly eyes, small
- 1” circle paper punch
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Leaf Gnome Craft Step by Step Directions
Begin by gathering a bunch of fall leaves and a brown paper lunch bag.
It’s best if you gather a variety of kinds, sizes, and colors of leaves.
Cut the stems from the leaves.
Now, begin layering the leaves starting under the flap.
Make your beard as long as bushy with leaves as you want.
Once the leaf beard is complete, print the hat template and cut out. Trace the template on the color cardstock of your choice and cut out.
Glue the hat to the flap of the paper bag. Leave about a 1” strip of the bag showing below the hat.
Add eyes to the paper bag below the hat.
Use the 1” circle punch to punch a circle of tan cardstock.
Glue the circle between the eyes.
Finally, use markers to decorate the gnome hat and complete this super cute fall nature craft.
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More Fall Leaf Crafts for Kids
There are many more great fall nature crafts for kids, too, like our Fall Leaf Suncatcher Craft, Fall Leaf Owl Craft, Fall Leaf Triceratops Craft, and our Nature Stick Fingerprint Fall Tree. These are just a few of our many fall crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!
Paper Bag Fall Leaf Gnome Craft
Gather fall leaves and glue them to a paper bag to make this cute fall leaf gnome craft
Materials
- Gnome Hat Template
- Fall leaves
- Paper bags
- Cardstock - tan, your choice of colors
- Markers - assorted colors
- Googly eyes, small
- 1” circle paper punch
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- Begin by gathering a bunch of fall leaves and a brown paper lunch bag. It’s best if you gather a variety of kinds, sizes, and colors of leaves.
- Cut the stems from the leaves.
- Now, begin layering the leaves starting under the flap. Make your beard as long and bushy with leaves as you want.
- Once the leaf beard is complete, print the hat template and cut out. Trace the template on the color cardstock of your choice and cut out.
- Glue the hat to the flap of the paper bag. Leave about a 1” strip of the bag showing below the hat.
- Add eyes to the paper bag below the hat.
- Use the 1” circle punch to punch a circle of tan cardstock.
- Glue the circle between the eyes.
- Finally, use markers to decorate the gnome hat and complete this super cute fall nature craft.