Home Décor
DIY Puppy Love Gnomes
Mar
Hi friends and welcome to the backyard! As we know, Every Home Needs a Gnome. But did you also know that Every Gnome Needs a Puppy! That’s right and now you can craft one in minutes.
Are you ready to choose the size and color of your new furry friend? Let’s get started!
Materials you will need:
- Plastic Container Open On One End, Recyclables Are Awesome!
- Faux Fur
- Ribbon
- Pom Pom
- Pink Felt
- Twine
- Small Rubber Band
- Hot Glue
- Exacto Knife/Straight Blade Retractable Knife
- Scissors
Let’s get started!
Step 1:
Cut fur to wrap around your entire container overlapping by ½” also cut 2” longer so you have excess fur at the top. Always carefully cut fur pile side down with a straight blade. You also want to cut in the hairs natural direction. I recommend placing a cutting board underneath the fur as to not damage the surface you are cutting on.
Step 2:
Hot glue fur to container covering entire container and securing end.
Step 3:
Tuck excess fur into open end of container.
Step 4:
Carefully cut 2 triangles. Again cut fur pile side down with a straight blade in the hairs natural direction. These will be your ears. Size will vary depending on the size container you choose.
Step 5:
Hot glue 2 ends of triangle in on its self. Then glue ears just inside rim of container.
Step 6:
Pull excess fur together on top of head and secure with small rubber band.
Steps: 7, 8 & 9
Craft a tiny bow with ribbon and twine. Hot glue bow to tuff of fur on head.
Cut small pink oval from felt and glue to pom-pom.
Attach pom-pom nose and tongue to front of container.
How cute would an entire family of these pups be in a variety colors and sizes! And guess what their low maintenance… they don’t eat much or need to go for a walk! I hope you enjoyed this DIY and remember to always incorporate your own crafty personality into every project!
Love them. Thanks for the help.
Laura, I’m so happy you found Gnome & Backyard and enjoyed this post!
This was great tuvm
I’m so happy you liked it and are giving it a try!
Welcome to Gnome & Backyard!
Cheryl, Welcome to Gnome & Backyard!
I am loving these puppies too and am so glad you liked the post!
So lovely❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you very much and welcome to Gnome & Backyard!
So cute. Thank you for instructions can’t wait to make some.
HI Leigh! They are so adorable! Would a plastic applesauce container work to make these cute dogs?
Oh I definitely think so! Any smaller container should work. People are using pill bottles,vitamin bottles, etc.
You just want it to have a little height so your puppy is not too small. Enjoy!
I am enjoying seeing your puppy love gnomes , and do plan to whip some up!
Thank You so much!!
Oh that’s great! They are really sweet and quite simple to craft.
Thank you so much for sharing how to make the puppy.
You are welcome. I am so very happy that you liked it and gave it a try!
Made a puppy. Now on with the cat. Seen you with Sherrie. Love your site.
Connie, Thank you very much! I’m so happy you found Gnome & Backyard!
What? There’s a cat one? I need to see that.
Making 2 of these today. My daughter who is a teacher is going to another teachers in school party for her 2 dogs who look like the white ones you made. She brings the dogs to school every day and it’s their Birthday. How fun!!!!!
Oh that is so cool!!!
I hope the pups have a wonderful Birthday and woof woof the word about Gnome & Backyard to all their puppy pals!
Thank you for following!
Thanks for the instructions
I make Gnomes all the time BUT these are adorable !! must make one for each of my Gnomes.. I also give them as gifts to my church ladies circle. Thank you so much
Sally, Thank you very much! They are so much fun to craft and I love giving them as gifts as well!
Have a wonderful day!
My hubby ruined 15 Santa hats.
The white fur is now pink!
I can’t wait to recycle the ruined hats.
Oh my! Well at least you can recycle it! Have a great Summer.
Leigh &n Grandma Jean
Looking forward to giving it a go. Thank you.
I have just GOT TO MAKE some of these for my older grandkids.