Tomte Shirt, Scandinavian Christmas Folklore Gift, Leave the porridge. Nobody gets hurt, Funny Nisse Tee for Christmas Eve

Seller's description

Cute watercolor chibi tomte with a long white beard, pointed ears and a tall red knit cap, in a brown wool tunic and curled-toe boots, holding his bowl of warm porridge and a wooden spoon: "Leave the porridge. Nobody gets hurt."

A funny, cute Tomte (Scandinavian Christmas Gnome) gift for a Christmas folklore fan, history teacher or anyone who loves Christmas traditions.

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.

A fun Scandinavian Christmas folklore gift for Swedish, Norwegian and Danish families, Nordic heritage fans, folklore lovers and anyone who guards their holiday leftovers.

ABOUT THE SHIRT
- Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex jersey tee, 4.2 oz, crew neck, side-seamed
- Solid colors are 100% combed and ring-spun cotton. Heather colors are cotton/polyester blends.
- Pick your color from the color menu.

FIT
Unisex fit. Women: size down for a closer fit. Men: order your usual size.

SIZE CHART (inches, measured flat, +/- 1 in)
S: 18 wide x 28 long
M: 20 wide x 29 long
L: 22 wide x 30 long
XL: 24 wide x 31 long
2XL: 26 wide x 32 long
3XL: 28 wide x 33 long
Width is measured across the chest, 1 inch below the armholes. Length is measured from the top of the shoulder to the hem.

PRINT
Printed with direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, so the ink goes into the fabric instead of sitting on top like a heavy transfer.

MADE TO ORDER AND SHIPPING
- Every shirt is printed just for you after you order. Production takes 3-10 days, then your order ships by USPS.
- Our US print partner prints and ships your order.
- FREE SHIPPING on US orders. Free shipping applies to US addresses only.

CARE
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Do not iron directly on the print. Do not bleach or dry clean.

GIFTING
A thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, teachers and friends. Because every shirt is made to order, please order a little early for holidays.

ABOUT HONEYMAN TEES
Honeyman Tees is a small shop started by Chris, an attorney by day who loves history and classical music. Every design is an original storybook-watercolor character from history, books, faith and the holidays.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.

AI DISCLOSURE AND PRODUCTION PARTNER
AI disclosure: This design was created with the help of AI image tools, then edited and finished by Honeyman Tees. Our production partner, Printify, prints and ships every order.