Freezing your bag of rice as soon as you bring it home from the store and leaving it in the freezer for at least four days will kill the adult bugs and possibly their eggs. (freezer time may vary upon the research you do) It’s your personal choice what you fill your gnomes with. Just have fun making them!

These are some of, if not THE cutest ones I've seen, but what I love, as soon as you tie off the white sock, these gnomes become alive in your heart!

These gnomes are just too cute! Love how easily they come together!

I always use plastic water bottles and put little rock pebbles at the bottom of the bottle and stuff the rest with stuffing never have to worry about bugs in the rice so cute thank you for the video

I am not a gnome person but I wanted ideas for crafts to do with my kids and I am so glad I watched this. What a brilliant and informative tutorial. Not only was it clear and straight to the point but I absolutely loved how much you spoke about his personality and gave him a little persona as you were making him. It made the video quite magical. Definitely going to be making some gnomes with my kids now. Thank you for sharing this.

So cute! Ya know what might be nice is to put some spices like cinnamon sticks and cloves in with the rice. Then he will be cute and smell good too! :)

Rice needs to be frozen so you don’t get little bugs. I use cat litter, the gravel kind, not expensive and doesn’t get bugs. Easy to store and stands up better. 👍

Thank you, I'm going to make them for next year. I crochet a lot of lap robe for our local VA Hospital. I love making and giving my items away to hospitals and nursing homes. There are so many people out there that never get a gift or see their families. Thank you for the video. I'm legally bland from an eye stroke 5 years ago, see only a little in each eye but can still help others in a very small way. M

oh my god, thats the cutest ever!!! I am a caregiver and my residents and friends would LOVE these!

Cute to place a pair of mini sunglasses on his nose

I love how you’re falling in love with him as you make this. So cute. Thanks n

If you glue a glass or heavy metal coaster as the base, the gnomes will stand up well, and will also give the crafter lots of flexibility about what materials to stuff with. Thank you - adorable!

I'm just searching for odd socks now. Lol I like to keep a small bag of them in case their partner turns up. Now they have a use. Thanks so much for cute and easy Xmas ornament Super cute.

Best gnome making video EVER! Thank you for sharing! ❤ That are so adorable! I watch the clearance bin at Joann's all the time for fur and I FINALLY scored a few days ago! I am super excited to make these with my granddaughters!

Dental floss also works for tying the top of the head and nose.

I'm very grateful for people taking the time to make these videos.

these lil fellas are so adorable, i cant wait to make these for my Christmas gifts and also for my holiday baskets I make, thanks for sharing

I have an honest-to-goodness question. How in the world could you watch this video and give it a thumbs down?????? I LOVED it! I am a gnome making fool!! lol!

I've watched other ladies, you really taught me something that none of them mentioned. It was how you cut the fur from in back, and then, Pull. How neat! Thank you! Use a blush brush to apply the blush, it goes on easier and quicker, than with a small brush. Looking forward to seeing more ideas from you!

Brilliant! These are so easy and they would be the cutest little stocking stuffers or decorating the house with them for Christmas. Make a few for each Holiday and all seasons, even Superbowl parties. The ideas for these cute little guys are endless. I volunteer at a old age home and making a bunch of these would bring quite a few smiles to my senior friends. Thank you Miriam!!

Cute little gnomes and so simple to make.

I have my rice in the freezer and going to pick up supplies for my Christmas Gnome tomorrow! I think it will be a fun project for the grandkids while they're off for the Christmas holidays! Thank you for doing it great tutorial!!

I watched a gazillion of these “how to make a gnome“ videos and yours is the first one that has ever emphasize the need to reinforce the rubber band, and you do it without using hot glue! You make a perfect example/argument for why you do this and you were absolutely correct, the rubber band will the grain, and glue will harden so that won’t necessarily work. Tying a string is ingenious!

They are darling! They would make a cute little hostess gift too. I think you could set them just about any place around or in your house, even the bathrooms, just for a hint of Christmas throughout your house! Very cute and easy to do!

These gnoms are the most adorable thing I've ever seen. I just love them can't wait to make them thanks

I absolutely love these gnomes!! 2 years ago, I made them for my coworkers and they loved them!! Thanks for a great video!

I loved the look of these so i decided to try to make it myself! They turned out so adorable!!! So much so that i actually made 3 of them, giving one each to my sisters and keeping one for myself! Thank you for the easy-to-follow instructions.

This is an excellent project for those of us who are on a tight budget. I know that she said that the faux fur is expensive, but you could find it at a thrift store. Either as part of something else, or in the spot where they have bits and pieces of material etc., also the socks, as well as other items that you may not have on hand. Sometimes it's possible to find these items brand new, still in the original packaging, for a fraction of the original price! Taking advantage of the dollar stores is an excellent idea too. You can add things like feet, spectacles, as well as creating girl gnomes by putting hair in the back, to start with, or maybe make a couple of yarn braids (also taking advantage of the thrift store for materials). I enjoyed this tutorial, helped me get into the holiday spirit a little bit! May your Holidays be as good as they possibly can for all of us, this has been a difficult year for all people no matter what you believe! 🙋♥️🏵️🌾🍂🍁🍂🌾🏵️✌🏾💪🏾😷☯️

I made these last year for gifts. Everyone enjoyed receiving them but one person was so upset that he didn't have eyes under his hat. She just couldn't understand why I would make something without a face. lol. If this seems to be an issue just glue or sew a couple of black seed beads for eyes. Thank you so much for this tutorial. Hugs and blessings

Finally someone made a version I can do! Thank you

Soooo cute. Love this... Put rice in freezer for a few days and than add a bay leaf, bugs detest them. Like the cinnamon sticks and cloves, drown out the bay leaf smell, although I like the smell of bay leaf. Great tutorial :)

I love that you say to yourself "cute, cute, cute" instead of the perfectionist's voice I'd hear and say

I made a gnome using your video. Thank you so much. Instead of new socks I used items from the thrift shop: white sports socks; upcycled sweaters sleeves for the body and the hat.I even found a piece of fur for the beard. I used a sewing machine to construct the clothing pieces but they could be sewn by hand too. Actually one sweater could make many gnomes. Very cute.

Inspiring video, thank you for sharing! I volunteer at a resale shop that helps support homeless women and children in my local area. I found most of all the things I needed at the store and made two of these little cuties today to sell. One of them didn't even make it out of the back room before another volunteer fell in love with it. Your video is so good that I had no trouble making them and they look absolutely adorable! Kudos to you!

I had a bag of mini zip ties that worked great for tying off the top and nose, and I filled mine with walnut shell cat litter. Thanks for a cute, quick craft and clear instructions.

Started making these for this Christmas. Very easy to make. I did use wood noses and less beard to show the shirt underneath. Also glued them to a wood slice so they stand up forever. I used my own old white socks! Four cups of rice was perfect. Had to order the little rubber bands from Amazon, but they really work great. Added the jingle bell and I am really pleased with how they turned out. Again, her directions are easy to follow and you can keep the cost down by making the beards a little smaller.

These are beyond being cute! I just love these little gnomes and they seem so easy to make. Thank you for sharing.

Omg this is the cutest craft EVER! Can’t wait to have a family crafting day with my kids and grands!!!

I love this. I see a Gnomes Family in my future and my kids. Hubby and I are empty nesters and have a tee tiny tree. So I decorate with things instead of a big tree. Thank you for this.

Thank you for this tutorial! I love gnomes and I have crocheted a small one to go with my store-bought larger gnomes. I will be trying this for sure!!!! Great tip below about freezing the bag of rice for several days.

That lil guy is just too cute. Love him ❤

The gnomes are just to cute!! I am not to crafty, just had to try to create a gnome or two! Took me a little longer then 15 minutes and I love the finished gnome!

Sooooo cute. Grand-daughters are spending the weekend and we will be making your cute Christmas gnomes!!!

I made three of these last year after watching her video and I'm going to make more this year. They are quick, easy and fun to make and so cute when they're done.

Wow what a wonderful idea thanks for sharing.

"he's a little chunker" - you're so funny! Can't wait to make these.

So very cute. I am going to get my granddaughter to help me make some as gifts for Christmas. She is 14 and a big help. Arthritis and joint pain make crafting a challenge, but I am fortunate to have her help. Thank you!

I just discovered your tutorials! I LOVE your little gnomes and hopefully I will be able to make them for Christmas! Thank you for sharing your design!!!

Adorable and cute ,thank you for sharing ♥️♥️💐💐

I love this tutorial!! You did such an excellent job of keeping the instruction moving forward while talking about his personality and steps to make him. I wish everyone was as prepared as you were when making videos. I will be making a few of these for my family.

I have looked at countless videos on gnome making and yours is the one I'll use to make mine. Thanks for a video that's easy to follow

Absolutely gorgeous, thank you so much for sharing your method.

These are so fun to make! I’ve already made 4 and will be making 4 more. I used solid colored anklet socks (black) to cover the white sock and stitched them in place so no white shows through. I’m going to use mini red bows with Christmas buttons & bells as decoration for the hats. I can’t wait to give them away as gifts & see everyone’s expressions! Even my husband thought they were cute. Have fun making these.

By far the best Gnome tutorial I have seen. Thank you!!!

Thanks for this video! I was searching for an easy gnome tutorial to do with a group of ladies in November. THIS IS PERFECTION! Thanks for doing it live so we can see pitfalls and successes. Better than full-on edited where you don't see the problem-solving.

15 mins indeed! I love it, thank you for sharing.

Nice Christmas gifts. I did enjoy this video. Thanks for sharing.

So cute and a great Christmas 🎄 gift. Hand made and it seems very few people need anything anymore.

These little gnomes are so cute. I bought socks last year, to make some of these, but never got around to doing it. I discovered the bag of socks a few days ago, so watching this video has inspired me to make a start. Thanks.

Love, Love, Love this. Thank you to other people for suggesting alternate items to fill him with. Rice is at a premium with people stocking up, so your suggestions help. I can't wait to make this little gnomes.

Thank you so much for your tutorials!!! I'm absolutely in love with this little Gnome ❤❤

I use a straight edge razor l use a razor Blade or an exacto knife to cut the back - works great. Your guys are cute!

this is the most adorable little guy. thanks so much for sharing with us. I am going to make him or maybe even a few.

Love these guys! I’m going to buy the supplies and have a gnome making activity for all the girls over the holiday. Boys, too if they want!

I love your family of winter gnomes. The gray beards must be grampa gnomes. The fake fur you bought is absolutely beautiful. A mantle decorated with them all lined up would be adorable.

So adorable and you made it look easy. I found my first Gnome in Germany and have been hooked ever since! Thank you.

How cute! This ticks off all of the boxes: cute, affordable, easy and does not require a great deal of artistic talent! Keep up the good work. Great craft to do with kids or grandkids!

Of all of the videos on Christmas gnomes, you have the best by far. Your teaching and demonstrations are spot on. Thank you!! All of my kids and grandkids are getting one this year.

I really need to give you my (belated) thanks for making this video. I stumbled upon it 3 years ago and my other half and I have since made it a tradition to make a new gnome each, every year. He looks forward to it so much that he will spend weeks searching for different coloured socks and working out a new "theme" for the years gnome.

These are really cute and I'm glad others suggest cat litter rather that rice and faux fur rather than killed rabbits and other animals for holiday decorations. Adorable.

You could also go to thrift store and look for fur rugs, coats, vest, or even plush animals

Thanks so much for showing how to make those !

He is adorable. And so easy to make. Thank you.

Absolutely adorable,

They are so adorable. Thank you for sharing. I cant wait to make some.

Adorable. Wish I had seen this sooner before I started making my yearly ornaments for my nieces. Well, there is always next year! Thanks for sharing these adorable guys.

So adorable....my goodness!!! I absolutely LOVE these little guys!!!!

So adorable!!! Your comments are so funny "Oh, isn't he cute!!" I enjoyed this tremendously! Thank you!!

Those are the cutest Gnomes ever and I plan on making some myself this holiday season. Thanks.

I got a half of a yard of 2 toned grey fur from Hobby Lobby and it was only $10 after the coupon.I made one chunky gnome last night and can't wait to make his little buddies.Thank you for your fantastic tutorial.

Best video I'vr watched on gnome making. Very organized and easy to understand

These are so cute and so easy. I was just looking at a Christmas gnome at Walmart that I loved, now I can make my own. Thanks.

This will be the perfect craft to do with my granddaughters. It is easy and cute, and I just know they will love their little gnomes! Thank you!

Love these. I added eyes which gave him more personality. I also cut the bottom out of the red cup and made a funnel for pouring the rice. Lots easier. Thanks for a great video.

I spent hours looking at different DIY Gnome videos. This is the VERY BEST! Excellent job, and so very cute! Thank you!

I love ❤️ your Gnomes they are so cute and easy to make , thanks for sharing!🙏👍

Absolutely adorable, I have always wanted to make the gnomes, your wonderful instructions have inspired me to do so! Thank you for sharing ❤️

I love this. Thank you for sharing.

I'm obsessed with these gnomes and im not a crafty person but these are so easy. Thank you so much from Australia.

excellent host, best I've seen on demonstration. thank you for passing along how-to Hope to see more of you

I am in love!! These will be my christmas presents this year!!

I'm glad I looked at your vedeio the second time . I believe I can cut the fur better then I do now . Thank you so much . Love the different ways a person can make the Gnomes. I enjoy makeing them .

I love your enthusiasm about making the gnomes!! I'm going to try to make one myself! 🤞🤞

So flippin cute!! Thank you.

I've seen these gnomes made with a pair of boots on the bottom...the kind that come as ornaments to hang on a Christmas tree. Super cute.

Excellent Gnome lesson.

He is soooo precious! I love the mustache, too!

Sooooo ADORABLE!!! Thanks for sharing your time and creativity!!!

Thank you so much for an easy no sew gnome. I’m going to make some and give them out at Xmas. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much 😉💕

I love these gnomes!!! Tfs.