Christmas Gnome SVG

About this design

Christmas gnomes, the tomte and nisse of Scandinavian tradition, have become a favorite motif for crafters. This gnome has everything you would expect: a tall, floppy pointed hat that bends at the tip, a round nose peeking out from under the brim, a long beard that covers its body, and two little feet underneath.

The gnome is one solid piece with a single small cut-out, so it is simple to cut and weed. It passes our cut checks from just 1.5 inches tall, making it one of the most versatile designs in the collection.

Color layers

• Backing in cream, a solid silhouette
• Design in red, with the small cut-out showing cream

For the classic gnome look, cut the hat in red, the beard in white or gray and the nose in a skin tone, using the solid style as a template in your software.

Gnome projects

• Gnome ornaments. A set in different hat colors.
• Mugs and tumblers. A small gnome beside a name.
• Kitchen towels in iron-on vinyl.
• Farmhouse signs with “Gnome for the Holidays” (your own text).
• Gift tags on kraft paper.
• Stickers for planners and letters.
• Garland. Cut a dozen from felt and string them together.

Size and cutting tips

It cuts cleanly from about 1.5 inches tall. For felt garland, 3 to 4 inches is a good size. On shirts, 7 to 9 inches tall works well.

Step by step: felt gnome garland

1. Set the design to 3.5 inches tall and download the solid style.
2. Cut ten gnomes from red, green and gray felt.
3. In your software, cut a beard shape from white felt for each one, using the lower part of the silhouette.
4. Glue a beard and a small pink felt nose on each gnome.
5. Glue the gnomes along a length of twine, about 2 inches apart.

Color ideas

• Red hat, white beard, the classic
• Sage green and cream for a Scandinavian palette
• Plaid hat with a gray beard for farmhouse decor

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to make a pair facing each other.
• Add a star to the hat tip using the Gnome with Star design.

Good to know

Gnome designs look best in groups. Cut three in different sizes, from 2 to 4 inches, and arrange them in a row from tallest to smallest.

Pairs well with

The Gnome with Star and the Gnome with Gift make a gnome family.