Cardboard Christmas gnome for crafting – 5 to 50 cm

Advent is getting closer, and your windowsill still looks a little bare. You'd like Christmas decorations that really come from you. That's exactly what this cardboard gnome is made for. It's a cutout from sturdy bookbinding board. You paint it, decorate it or design it to suit your home. A simple shape becomes your very own Christmas gnome – in exactly the size you need.

What changes for you

• You make your own Christmas decorations instead of buying them off the shelf – because the untreated board can be painted, decorated and varnished.
• Your gnome fits its spot exactly, whether it's a windowsill, a table or a shop window – thanks to a height you can choose from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can craft at a relaxed pace, even with children – because the smooth, cleanly laser-cut surface takes paint well and the shape comes ready-cut.
• You can decorate with a clear conscience – because the solid board is made from 100% recycled material and produced in Germany.
• You're well stocked for bigger projects – because the gnome is available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.

Why this cardboard gnome makes a difference day to day

Home-made Christmas decorations always tell a little story: the afternoon at the kitchen table, the paint pots, the children's first brushstrokes. A ready-cut gnome takes care of the fiddly part. It leaves you the fun part – the creating. In the end, the figure in your window isn't just any gnome. It's one that only you have.

Material & finish

The gnome is made from 1.2 mm bookbinding board with a weight of 755 g/m². It's a sturdy solid board that feels stable in your hand and doesn't bend easily. The surface is smooth and untreated. Paints, glues and varnishes hold reliably on it. Laser cutting creates the typical brown edges. They give the cutout a clear, clean outline. Every gnome is made in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia, from 100% recycled material.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: solid board/bookbinding board, untreated
• Material thickness: 1.2 mm
• Grammage: 755 g/m²
• Shape: gnome
• Height: choose from 5 to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 7.5 cm
• Surface: smooth, laser-cut, with brown edges
• Made from 100% recycled material
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the cardboard gnome

• Christmas crafts with children: each child paints their own gnome. At the end, a little parade of gnomes lines the windowsill, and everyone is proud of it.
• As a Christmas table decoration: one large gnome in the middle, smaller ones at each place. Your Advent coffee afternoon gets a setting you won't find in any shop.
• In a shop, café or at the bakery counter: arrange gnomes in graded sizes in the shop window. The display is quick to set up. Thanks to the choice of height, it fits your window exactly.
• For weddings, birthdays, engagements or Valentine's Day: you can paint or write on the gnome to suit the occasion. Use it as a table decoration or a small gift people will remember.
• For clubs, schools and craft groups: with sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100, you'll have enough blanks for a whole day of crafting. No cutting out needed beforehand.

Good to know about the gnome

The gnome comes from Nordic folklore. Known as "Nisse" or "Tomte", he was seen in Scandinavia as a helpful house spirit who watches over home and farm. From this tradition, he has long become one of the most popular figures in Christmas decorating. That's why he suits windowsills, tables and wintry shop windows so well.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Store the gnome somewhere dry and protect it from lasting damp. That way, the untreated board keeps its shape for a long time. After the season, simply store it flat – it'll be ready again next Advent.

Options & what's included

• Height freely selectable from 5 to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces
• You'll receive the untreated cardboard cutout in the size and quantity you choose – paints and craft materials shown in the product photos are not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or decorate the gnome? Yes. The untreated bookbinding board can be glued, painted and varnished. The smooth surface takes paint well.

Is the gnome suitable for outdoors? The board is untreated and should be protected from moisture. It's best used indoors, for example on a windowsill, a table or in a shop window.

How sturdy is the material? At 1.2 mm thick and 755 g/m², the solid board in bookbinding quality is firm and keeps its shape. It's much stronger than ordinary craft card.

Where do the brown edges come from? They're created when the cutout is laser-cut and give it a clean, even outline.

How wide is the gnome? The width depends on the height: at 10 cm high, it measures 7.5 cm wide.

A cardboard cutout is just the start. What matters is the afternoon when white paint, a red hat and a little patience turn into your own Christmas gnome. And the spot where it stands all through Advent. Simply choose your size and quantity. The rest happens at your home.