Gnome Love Jar for Valentine’s Day: DIY Gift Idea

Looking for a sweet, simple Valentine’s gift for your partner? Make a Gnome Love Jar — a quick, charming DIY that takes only minutes even if you’re not crafty. This post contains affiliate links.

This little keepsake is easy to personalize. Download the printable “Sweet Nothings,” roll the notes into tiny scrolls, and tuck them into a jar for your special someone to open and read.

What do you need to make the Gnome Love Jar?

The project comes together fast. You’ll need:

• Sweet Nothing printable (download below)
• scissors
• a mason jar
• a small gnome figurine (or a tiny stuffed toy)
• a toothpick
• red and pink pompom trim or ribbon
• glue dots
• Optional: a small flickering tea light

Download the Sweet Nothings Files

How do you make a Gnome Love Jar?

I found a pink pint-size mason jar, but a clear jar works just as well. If you want a tinted jar, you can tint one yourself using an at-home tutorial. The gnome I used was a 5–6 inch wreath pick; I removed the pick stem so the figure could stand inside the jar.

If you don’t have a gnome, a small teddy bear or Valentine stuffed animal works perfectly instead.

Steps:

1. Print the Sweet Nothings sheet and cut the phrases into strips.
2. Pick a short phrase for the gnome to hold and set that strip aside. Roll the remaining phrases into small scrolls and set them aside.
3. Break a toothpick in half. Add a small glue dot to the top of each half.
4. Attach one end of the chosen phrase strip to the top of one half-toothpick and roll the paper around the glue dot. Repeat on the other side so the phrase becomes a tiny banner between the two toothpick halves. Add small glue dots as needed to keep the paper secure.
5. Place a glue dot or two on the back of the gnome’s hands and set the little banner into its grip.
6. Add 2–3 glue dots to the bottom of the gnome to anchor it in the jar.
7. Carefully lower the gnome into the mason jar and press it to the bottom so it stands. Position it toward the back of the jar so the sign is fully visible and the arms don’t get caught on the glass. Use a chopstick or pencil to nudge the arms or banner into the best position.
8. Drop the rolled up phrases into the jar in front of the gnome’s feet for your recipient to pull out and read.
9. Decorate the lid: place any small felt hearts or ornaments so they hang inside the lid if desired, and use glue dots to attach pompom ribbon trim around the lid edge.
10. Optional: attach a small submersible flickering tea light to the inside of the lid with hot glue or glue dots so the jar gently illuminates when closed. Make sure the light’s batteries are accessible for future replacement.
11. Screw the lid on and present your Gnome Love Jar.

Tips and variations

– If you can’t find pompom trim, use baker’s twine, ribbon, or a strip of felt around the lid.
– Swap the gnome for any small figurine that fits the jar for a different theme.
– For a cozy glow, use a small battery-powered fairy light instead of a tea light.

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Yield: 1 jar

Make a Gnome Love Jar for Valentine’s Day

Active Time:
15 minutes

Total Time:
15 minutes

Difficulty:
easy

Materials

• Sweet Nothing printable
• a mason jar
• a cute tiny gnome
• a toothpick
• red and pink pompom ribbons
• Optional: flickering tea light

Tools

• scissors
• glue dots

Instructions

1. Print and cut the Sweet Nothing printable into strips.
2. Choose a short phrase for the gnome’s sign and set aside.
3. Roll the remaining phrases into small scrolls.
4. Break a toothpick in half and add glue dots to the tops.
5. Attach the phrase ends to the toothpicks to create a tiny banner, securing with glue dots as needed.
6. Stick a glue dot or two to the gnome’s hands and place the banner in its grasp.
7. Add glue dots to the gnome’s base to anchor it in the jar.
8. Lower the gnome into the jar and position it toward the back so the sign is visible.
9. Drop the rolled notes into the jar in front of the gnome’s feet.
10. Use glue dots to attach pompom trim around the lid edge.
11. Optional: attach a submersible tea light to the inside of the lid with a few glue dots.
12. Screw the jar shut.

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