Meet the Christmas Gnome Family: A Little Magic in Every Corner

Elda: Where Every Gift Begins with a Little Thought

Our first stop is the wrapping table. In the Gnome Family stories, Elda is the wrapping expert, finding joy in making even the smallest present feel special.

Set him beside your gift-wrapping supplies, with his red knitted hat peeping above a parcel. Then borrow a little of his spirit: choose one person, wrap something just for them and tuck a handwritten wish beneath the bow. The lovely part comes when they recognise the care you’ve put into it.

Meet Elda — The Little Bro Gnome

Bixi: A Place for All the Christmas Excitement

Beside the tree, Bixi brings a calmer kind of cheer. He’s the family’s organised planner—the personality behind the neatly arranged decorations and Christmas preparations.

Give Bixi a spot near your tree, then set out a few favourite ornaments ready to hang. His red-and-white patterned hat belongs beautifully among traditional festive colours. Make decorating a small shared occasion: each person chooses an ornament and decides where it should go. There’s a little Bixi satisfaction in stepping back to admire everything together.

Meet Bixi — The Big Bro Gnome

Darra: Just One More Christmas Story

Follow the lamplight to the reading corner. Darra is the storyteller of the family, a fitting companion for those evenings when nobody quite wants the story to end.

Sit him securely on a shelf beside your favourite Christmas books, leaving room for his patterned legs to dangle. Add a comfortable cushion nearby and choose a story to revisit each December. Before you turn the last page, ask everyone what they think happens next. That’s where a familiar tale can become your own little family tradition.

Meet Darra — The Dangle-Legs Big Bro Gnome

Toby: A Little Heart, a Kind Little Gesture

Toby’s place in the family is all about love and kindness. With a pink heart held in front of him, he makes a sweet addition beside a treasured photograph or a Christmas card from someone you miss.

Let that corner prompt one kind gesture: write a thank-you, call someone who would love to hear your voice, or leave a thoughtful note for a person at home. Toby’s story gives us a lovely reason to make caring part of the Christmas preparations.

Meet Toby — The Love Gnome with Heart

Bimble: Cocoa, Carols and Room for Another Cup

Now, about that cocoa. Bimble is the family’s cheerful entertainer, whose story is full of carols and marshmallows. You’ll recognise him by his red-and-black checked hat and wonderfully shaggy beard.

Place him on a side table near the sofa, with drinks safely apart from the decoration. Put on a favourite Christmas song and invite someone to settle in for a while. A shared cup, a familiar tune, a conversation that runs a little longer—this is Bimble’s sort of evening.

Meet Bimble — The Jolly Big Bro Gnome

Valfan: The Quiet Comfort Beside the Tree

As the cottage settles, we come to Valfan, the Giant Gnome. In the family’s stories, he is the gentle guardian: patient, peaceful and watchful over the Christmas tree.

Give his tall silhouette a steady place beside your tree, clear of the walkway. The red body and patterned hat create a welcoming presence among the greenery. When the wrapping is finished, take a few minutes to sit nearby and enjoy the tree lights. Even a busy Christmas deserves a quiet moment.

Meet Valfan — The Giant Gnome

Dinky: Is That Santa in the Sky?

One member of the family is still keeping watch. Dinky is the little lookout, bringing the anticipation of Santa’s arrival to our final stop by the window.

Choose a secure shelf near the window where his checked legs can hang freely and his grey shoes remain in view. On Christmas Eve, pause there together for one last look outside before bedtime. Perhaps it’s an aeroplane. Perhaps it’s a particularly bright star. It’s lovely to leave a little room for wondering.

Meet Dinky — The Little Bro with Dangle Legs

Which Gnome Has a Place in Your Christmas?

Start with the moment you want to make room for. A reading corner might be waiting for Darra; a wrapping table for Elda; a quiet spot beside the tree for Valfan. One thoughtfully chosen companion can give that corner its own Christmas story.

Who would you welcome home first, dear believer? Choose your favourite above, and let a small tradition begin.

With a little North Pole warmth,

Elfie — Head of Elves