A Swedish Santa

Swedish Santa...otherwise known as the Tomte or is he a Gnome?

Either way, I have seen them around shops.  Target has some adorable ones for around $14.  I have maxed out my Christmas budget, so decided to make one with things I already have.

Isn't he cute? 

 This was one of the simplest ideas and it took all of about a minute to make.

I have had the wool felt hat (here), but you could use any Santa hat.

Last year, my daughter and I made several red and green felt balls (tutorial here) for a garland.  We are adding to it each year.  I used one of the red felt balls for the nose.  You could use any red ball or pom- pom.

I have had the wire frame hat stand (here.)  Left over angel hair snow was used for the beard.

I put the hat on first and then tucked the 'beard' up under the rim of the hat.  I used a small drop of hot glue to add the nose right under the hat.  I took a small amount of angel hair and rolled it together to make the mustache and then used some hot glue to add it under the nose.  I added a few 'curls' to the beard but simply twisting it!

He just makes me laugh...HO,HO,HO!

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Some of you asked, so here is an example of some more Swedish Santas!  So quirky aren't they?

Do you want some lovely Swedish inspiration?  Visit Ria at It's Me.  Ever since I have been in blogland, she has always stopped by with sweet words of encouragment!  Thank you Ria! I love to look at the pictures on her blog, but I can't read a lick of it!  Her pictures are dreamy, elegant, simply Swedish...just so lovely.  If you stop by, tell her hello from Three Pixie Lane!
Edit:  Ria does have the translator button.  Thank you Ria!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you are finding the joy and peace that is intended for this time of year...along with it, a little bit of laughter, too!

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