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Tomte T-shirt

A funny, cute Tomte (Scandinavian Christmas Gnome) gift for a Christmas folklore fan, history teacher or anyone who loves Christmas traditions. The Tomte T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Holidays collection. The design shows a tomte with a tall red pointed hat and a long white beard, holding a wooden spoon and a bowl of porridge, saying “Leave the porridge. Nobody gets hurt.” Available on Etsy.

“Leave the porridge. Nobody gets hurt.”

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About this design

A tall red hat, a long white beard and a bowl of porridge.

The story behind it

In Scandinavian folklore, the tomte guards the farm and expects a bowl of warm porridge with butter on Christmas Eve, and a tomte who gets left out can cause real trouble.

Proposed colors: White

Mockups show the print at true scale on a size M tee. Colors are proposed, not final.

Where to buy

Available on Etsy: see this tee on Etsy (opens in a new tab). See all our shops or follow on Instagram (opens in a new tab) for new drops.

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Questions about the Tomte shirt

Who is the Tomte (Scandinavian Christmas Gnome) shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for Christmas folklore fans, history teachers and anyone who loves Christmas traditions. It is a unisex tee in a cute chibi storybook-watercolor style, ready to give for birthdays or holidays.

What is the joke on the Tomte (Scandinavian Christmas Gnome) shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “Leave the porridge. Nobody gets hurt.” In Scandinavian folklore, the tomte guards the farm and expects a bowl of warm porridge with butter on Christmas Eve, and a tomte who gets left out can cause real trouble.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?

Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.

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