Christmas gnome V3 in wood – plywood blank

The Advent wreath is up and the first biscuits are baking. Only the windowsill still needs something to make the room feel like Christmas. A wooden Christmas gnome brings a calm, natural feel to your home. Stand it up as a finished silhouette or use it as a blank for painting and crafting with children. It's untreated and you can order it in the size you want, so it fits right into your Christmas decorations.

What changes for you

• You decorate for Christmas exactly the way you want. The wood is left natural, so you can glue things on, paint it, varnish it or oil it.
• Your gnome fits its spot exactly, whether on the windowsill, a wreath or in a shop window. You choose the height freely from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can see the face and hat at a glance without having to draw them yourself. The outlines are laser-scored into the top side.
• You can start crafting without sanding or finishing. The laser-cut edges are smooth and clean.
• Kitting out larger projects is easy too – buy them singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.

Why this Christmas gnome makes a difference day to day

Shop-bought decorations often look like everyone else's. A wooden gnome you've decorated yourself tells your own story. Maybe it sits quietly on the chest of drawers. Maybe it becomes a crafting afternoon with the children. The natural wood brings calm to the Advent season and turns decorating into a small moment to enjoy. And because you choose the size yourself, the figure fits in with your existing furniture and decorations rather than taking over.

Material & finish

The gnome is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This gives it the typical brown edge, which outlines the silhouette with a fine, dark line. The top side shows the scored outlines of the face and details. The underside is left natural. The wood is untreated and has no varnish or glaze. Paints, glues and oils adhere to it particularly well. As a natural material, wood is never completely uniform. Differences in shade, fine textures in the grain and small knots are normal. This makes every piece one of a kind. Every cutout is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: Christmas gnome V3
• Height: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 5.5 cm
• Cut: laser cut, smooth edges
• Top side with scored outlines, underside left natural
• Surface: untreated, not varnished or glazed
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the Christmas gnome

• Crafting with children: each child paints their own gnome. In the end, a whole gnome family stands on the windowsill, and everyone is proud of it.
• On the festive table: a small gnome at each guest's place. Even before the first course, there's something to discover and take home.
• As a tag or gift decoration: a painted gnome on a parcel. Your present looks lovingly decorated before it's even unwrapped.
• In a café, bakery or at a market stall: place gnomes in different sizes on the counter and shelves. Your Christmas decorations are quickly set up and look consistent, without costing a lot.
• For schools, nurseries and club bazaars: with sets of 10 to 100, the whole group gets the same blank. Everyone starts the same, and every result turns out different.

Good to know about the gnome

The gnome comes from Scandinavian tradition. Known as a “Nisse” or “Tomte”, it was seen as a kindly house spirit that watched over the house and farm. At Christmas, people left it a small gift. That's why it suits the Advent season so well. Use it as a good-luck charm on the windowsill, as a small extra for a Secret Santa gift or as a motif for crafting together.

Care & durability

There isn't much to do. Simply wipe off dust with a dry cloth, and that's it. As the plywood is untreated, protect the gnome from constant moisture. If you'd like to display it outdoors, a coat of paint or a glaze will help. That way it keeps its look for many Advent seasons.

Options & what's included

• Choose your height: 3 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• What's included: Christmas gnome cutout in your chosen height and quantity, untreated

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the gnome or glue things on it? Yes. The wood is left natural and has no varnish or glaze. Paints, glues and oils adhere directly to the surface.

Why does the gnome have a brown edge? The cutout is laser-cut. This creates the typical dark edge, which makes the silhouette stand out. The edges are smooth, so there's no need to sand them.

Are both sides designed? No. The face and outlines are laser-scored into the top side. The underside is left natural.

Does every gnome look the same? The shape is identical, but the wood isn't. As a natural material, it shows different shades, grain patterns and sometimes small knots. Every piece is one of a kind.

How do I know how wide my gnome will be? The width grows with the height. At 10 cm high, it is 5.5 cm wide. You can use this as a guide for all other sizes.

This wooden cutout is only the starting point. It leads to an afternoon of painting and laughing at the kitchen table. And to a gnome that gets its place back every year. Simply choose your size and quantity, and Advent can begin.