Summer Gnome Craft For Kids (Free PDF Template)

Summertime is the season of splashing in the pool, building sandcastles at the beach, and soaking up the sun!

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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 glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

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Next, help your child to glue the lower part of the face to the top portion of the beard.

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Now, place the nose below the bottom of the eyes and glue it in between them.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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