DIY Gnome Wine Bottle Topper

Cute gnomes are super popular in 2024! You’ll see them everywhere. But why buy them when you can make them?

My easy gnome wine bottle topper is the perfect way to give a bottle of wine as a gift, or to decorate your bar at home.

I absolutely love these cute little felt gnomes. I didn’t realize it was so easy to make them! Just follow the instructions below.

The only pattern you need is for the hat. Super easy!

These wine bottle toppers are very similar to my cute DIY gnome ornament that is featured in the 2022 Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts magazine! Be sure to check it out!

You might also like my super simple DIY Grinch Gnome, too! Or this easy mason jar gnome.

How to Use a Gnome Wine Bottle Cover

There are many reasons to make a gnome wine bottle cover. Here’s some great ideas:

• Top an empty wine bottle to add gnome decor to a shelf or on a table.
• Use as a Christmas tree topper on a small (and thin) tree.
• Cover a bottle of cocktail mixer or sparkling water with the felt gnome.
• Use to top a liquor bottle.
• Add a few to bottles you already have on your bar to decorate throughout your home.
• Of course, make a gift of wine even more special and whimsical when you add one of these covers on top. Be sure to add some pretty wine tasting note cards, too!

If you don’t have time for a DIY project, consider buying these adorable Christmas gnomes that come with arms and mittens!

How to Make a Gnome Wine Bottle Topper

Supplies

• Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn, Grey Marble
• Free Gnome Hat pattern
• Felt in color of your choosing (I used Olive, Vineyard and Mulberry from Benzie Designs)
• Fabric Scissors
• Wood ball, solid unfinished, ¾” diameter
• Small decorative craft button in coordinating color
• Hot glue gun with clear glue sticks
• Ruler

Directions

Print out the gnome hat pattern. Place the pattern on top of the felt sheet and cut along the solid line.

Cut an 18” long strand of yarn.

Continue cutting additional strands (you will need approximately 30 strands per wine bottle gnome).

Apply a dab of glue to the felt hat about 2” from the side along the curved edge. 

Press the middle of one strand of yarn into the glue.

Continue gluing the remaining yarn strands in a row (towards the straight edge of the hat) that measures 4” across.

For any remaining strands, glue them over top of the strands that have already been glued down.

Fold over the loose ends of the yarn away from the felt hat. 

Next, fold the one corner of the felt hat inwards as shown. Then wrap the felt into a cone-shaped gnome hat.

Glue the overlapping edges of the felt cone-shaped hat to hold in place. 

Glue the decorative button to the top of the hat at the overlapping point.

Center one wood ball in the middle of the yarn, just below the edge of the hat and glue in place. 

Trim any really long and uneven yarn ends.

Place your gnome wine bottle cover over a bottle of wine or liquor. Feel free to move the gnome beard around to reveal the bottle underneath. You could even braid it!

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If you loved this DIY wine bottle gnome, be sure to check out my other Scandinavian inspired Christmas crafts, too, in these related posts:

• Scandinavian Wood and Clay Ornaments
• Minimalist Christmas Wreath
• Felt Scandinavian Christmas Trees