Featuring seven step-by-step wood carving projects with full-size patterns and detailed painting and finishing instructions, this booklet takes you around the globe to various countries and regions by way of adorable gnomes to carve. From a Kentish gnome who redirects lost belugas back out to sea to a Peruvian gnome who herds a semi-wild alpaca flock in the Andes, and from the Sanaga River in West Africa to the subarctic wilderness in Finland, each design represents a different part of the world and includes unique character backstories specific to the land.

Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size patterns, guidance on painting and finishing, and a helpful opener on materials, safety, tools, and other insightful tips and tricks, this must-have booklet is a playful source of inspiration for carving multicultural caricatures. With projects ranging from beginner to intermediate, author Nikki Reese’s approachable carving style and use of color will have any carver creating a global gnome collection!

Create all these charming gnomes:

• Texan Gnome
• Siberian Gnome
• Peruvian Gnome
• Kentish Gnome
• West African Gnome
• Fiji Gnome
• Lapland Gnome

Also included is a bonus miniature gnome home project for each character to rest their head after a long day performing their respective duties!

The perfect gift for whittlers, woodcarvers, and gnome enthusiasts, you’ll discover a fun, international twist on the beloved gnome, with Carve a World of Gnomes!