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Lampshade Suited Santa1. Use wire cutters to cut frame from inside of lampshade. Paint lampshade red. |
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Nature's Stocking & Natural Nut & Pinecone Star1. Wax knife blade with an old candle for easier, smoother cuts. Following cutting diagram, cut 1/2 of star from each sheet. Join two halves together, using glue and toothpicks. |
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Peppermint Stripe Candyman1. Use a serrated knife to cut foam; wax knife blade with an old candle for smooth, easy cutting. From 3" rod, cut two 12" lengths for legs and two 6" lengths for arms. Cut 5-7/8" egg in half lengthwise for feet. See diagram to trim both 4" discs to form hands. Use 2" x 12" x 6" sheet for body, 6" ball for head, and 9" cone for hat. With a scrap piece of foam, sand edges of all foam pieces to smooth. |
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Playful Snowman Totem1. Using patterns, cut 12 arms and 12 legs from white knit fabric. Pair and sew pieces, leaving straight edges open. Note: When sewing fabrics throughout, sew right sides together using a 1/4" seam. Clip corners and turn. Lightly stuff each piece with fiberfill. Hand sew gathering stitches 1/4" from raw edges, pulling thread to gather stitches and close opening. Tuck any excess fabric inside gathered hole and knot thread to secure. Trim ends. |
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Rag Ball Santa1. To Assemble Doll Cutting from selvage to selvage, cut four 1/2" wide strips and four 1/4" wide strips of natural cotton or unbleached muslin. |
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Santa & Elf Plunger PalsWrap muslin square tightly around foam ball for head. Smooth any wrinkles from face area and then secure excess muslin with a sewing needle and doubled thread. Stitch back and forth through gathered fabric several times until secure; knot thread and trim. |
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Santa and His Elves1. Wax knife blade with old candle for easier cutting. Slice 1" from top of cone. Slice 1/2" from side of ball. The flat side of the ball will be glued to the side of the cone, 1" from the top. For a close fit, use teaspoon to carve a curved area on flat side of ball; rub ball and cone together until they fit snugly. Glue ball on cone, 1" from top. |
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Santa Stars1. Paint star tips: black feet; white, red or green gloves. Paint faces peach. On small Santas, paint rose cheeks and use marker to draw on smile. |
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