I knew the moment I saw the mop head at Dollar Tree that I was going to make a DIY Gnome Ornament with one! All it took was a plastic bulb, a mop head and a whimsical buffalo check sock to make the most inexpensive and super cute Gnome ornament for my Christmas Tree! Look at the steps and see if you will make several for yourself, too!
optional jingle bell for tassel (I used one from the Dollar Tree)
optional ribbon for bow
step by step tutorial for ornament
Remove the black plastic piece from the mop head with a pair of pliers as shown.
Cut the mop head in half right down the center.
Remove the metal hanger from the plastic ornament.
Tuck the mop head strings into the opening of the bulb ornament.
Replace the original metal hanger into the ornament.
Place sock over the top of the ornament hanger. (optionally you can add a way to hang the ornament at this point by threading it through the sock and the hanger.)
Tie on a jingle bell to the tip end of the sock gnome cap.
Optionally tie on a bow with your ribbon just above the jingle bell.
Cut a single berry off the holiday pick and hot glue it to the mop head just under the sock cap to use as the “nose” for the gnome. (If you don’t have a berry, you can substitute with a painted wooden bead.)
Trim the gnome’s beard or the bottom of the mop head strings making them even if you wish.
These trending little guys are so cute and with the materials being super affordable, why not make some of them for your Christmas decor?
These DIY gnome ornaments blended well with my other gray and white mop head decorations. Did you miss any of these?
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I knew the moment I saw the mop head at Dollar Tree that I was going to make a DIY Gnome Ornament with one! All it took was a plastic bulb, a mop head and a whimsical buffalo check sock to make the most inexpensive and super cute Gnome ornament for my Christmas Tree! Look at the steps and see if you will make several for yourself, too!
Equipment
hot glue and glue gun
pliers
scissors
Materials
1plastic bulb ornament from the Dollar Tree
1mop headI used microfiber gray and white one from Dollar Tree
1cute sock of your choiceI found this cute buffalo check one at the Dollar Tree
1Single Holiday Holly pick with berries for noseor you can use wooden beads and paint them
optional jingle bell for tasselI used one from the Dollar Tree
optional ribbon for bow
Instructions
Remove the black plastic piece from the mop head with a pair of pliers as shown.
Cut the mop head in half right down the center.
Remove the metal hanger from the plastic ornament.
Tuck the mop head strings into the opening of the bulb ornament.
Replace the original metal hanger into the ornament.
Place sock over the top of the ornament hanger. (optionally you can add a way to hang the ornament at this point by threading it through the sock and the hanger.)
Tie on a jingle bell to the tip end of the sock gnome cap.
Optionally tie on a bow with your ribbon just above the jingle bell.
Cut a single berry off the holiday pick and hot glue it to the mop head just under the sock cap to use as the "nose" for the gnome. (If you don't have a berry, you can substitute with a painted wooden bead.)
Trim the gnome's beard or the bottom of the mop head strings making them even if you wish.
There is no link for the mop head gnome
This IS the tutorial for the mop head gnome and there is also a link to the video here. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thank you!
Do you use the whole mop when you cut it in half
You’re so talented! I love this DIY!