Total Time Needed: 1 Hour
Line up a few of these posable elves on a windowsill or mantel, and you're guaranteed to spread cheer to family and guests alike.
Materials
- Colored cotton socks
- Dried beans or peas
- Jingle bells
- Needle and thread
- Buttons
- Small rubberband
Instructions
1. To make each elf, simply fill a colored cotton sock three quarters of the way with peas or beans. An easy way to do this is to cut the bottom from a paper cup. Then insert the bottomless cup into the neck of the sock. Pour the beans through the makeshift funnel.
2. With a needle and thread, stitch closed the top of the sock. Use a few more stitches to gather and secure the sewn end into a point that resembles the tip of a stocking hat. Then sew a medium-size jingle bell to the tip.
3. To form the elf's nose (a fun job for kids), use your fingertips to grasp a small bunch of beans about halfway down from the top of the sock. Wrap a rubber band around the base of the bunch to secure it.
4. Finally, glue or sew on two button eyes.
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