Back To School Gnome Craft W/Printable Template

As the summer sun starts to set, and the smell of sharpened pencils fills the air, it’s time to get ready for another exciting school year!

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the gnome template and printing it out.

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First, encourage your child to start by gluing the lead to the tip of the gnome’s hat.

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Next, guide your child to glue the pencil piece about 0.5″ from the bottom of the lead piece.

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Now, glue the eraser piece to the bottom of the hat.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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