A Vacations are something the whole family enjoys. , and having a Santa Claus 🎅 at home is essential, they can be made in different sizes, different materials, positions, etc; Here we will explain everything about how to make a Santa Claus.
How to make a great Santa Claus?
To make a large Santa Claus you must take into account that a lot of material will be used, and if you decide to make it out of fabric or any other material, we recommend that the fabric or The material you use is resistant.
The materials to use
brooms
thick cardboard
drunk
Scissors
Rule
30cm wooden board
20 cm round wooden board
red, white and black fabric
Filling
Step 1.- Assemble the structure of Santa Claus with sticks, wood and cardboard
Make the structure of Santa Claus, for that use the broomsticks and wooden boards or thick cardboard, place the thick cardboard at the bottom, sticking a broomstick in the middle, this to make the structure of each leg
Step 2.- Build Santa’s chest
For the trunk place the 30 cm wooden board and glue another long broom handle in the middle, about 90 cm approximately, at 70 you will place the round wooden board, opening a hole in the center to insert and fix the broom handle
Step 3.- Leave space in the structure to place the head of Santa Claus
there must be 20 to 30 cm free broom handle that will serve to place the head of Santa Claus
Step 4.- Cut and sew the fabric that will cover the legs of Santa Claus
Cut the red cloth, two rectangles for the legs 45 cm long by 23 cm wide, then fold in half and sew along the entire edge, leaving the top and bottom edges unsewn.
Step 5.- Cut the mold for the shoes
for shoes cut shoe mold, with black fabric, remember to also make the template, having one part wider than the other
Step 6.- Cut the fabric to make the gloves and scarf for the Santa Claus costume
A gloves can be cut in patterned fabric, Cloud-shaped on the top and straight on the other, it can be made in double fabric or for each piece, which would be 4. Cut a strip long enough be the scarf
Step 7.- Cut and sew the fabric that will cover the arms of Santa Claus
You the arms will be cut in red cloth, as before, in double fabric to sew the edge and leave half a liter to put the filling.
Step 8.- To make the face of Santa Claus, use skin-colored fabric
For the skin color face, a circle of about 30 cm in diameter is cut
Step 9.- Fill all the parts of the costume when they are ready
Once all parts of santa claus were cut and sewn They are filled with polyester or cotton wadding.
Step 10.- Start dressing the structure with the Santa Claus boots
First take the already full boots and with the help of your hand enter the structure you made before, Pasting the insole of the shoes with the board, it is with hot silicone
Step 11.- Cover the legs with the fabric and put on the stockings
put the socks, glue them to the shoe and stuff them a little with padding and then put the legs, it is normal that they are a little wrinkled
Step 12.- Fill the structure of the torso to make the belly and join it to the legs
Already having the bottom part, put the waist on it, this it will be a large piece of cloth in the shape of a bag, and fill with putty and the frame of the 30 cm board making it fuller at the bottom, then it is glued directly to the sticks that are the legs, you can use screws
Step 13.- Firmly attach the belly bag to the trunk board and place the head
THE the belly bag should be just above from the shoulder, the fabric is tied and glued to said board, leaving about 30 cm of toothpick, where the stuffed head will be placed and finished with hot silicone.
Step 14.- Paste Santa’s beard on his face
Put on Santa’s beard, You can do it as a pillow or with cotton, you decide
Step 15.- Cover the arms with the red cloth, put on the gloves and then join the body
paste Santa’s arms on the same board you put your head on, fasten them and fasten the gloves
Step 16.- Put the rest of the elements and details to finish
Finish by putting on your hat. face, nose and eyes, decorate the Santa Claus costume, such as belt, shirt buttons, etc.
How to make a Santa Claus standing?
To make a Santa Claus standing up, you can use the same technique as brooms and boards that we explain in the interior section, or you can make a Santa Claus parade, but completely different, here we explain it to you.
The materials to use
filling
nylon thread
multicolored fabric for shoes, body, hat, gloves, face, etc.
small black buttons
white wool
hot silicone
Scissors
2 wooden bases
EITHER Santa to do is small you can double the measurements and make it much larger, but don’t get complicated, you can make several of these and place them as decorations around the house.
Step 1.- Make the frame structure with wood
A Wood bases should be made with a oval board and a stick in the middle, it should measure about 8 cm
Step 2.- Cut all the pieces of the Santa Claus costume including the head
Cut out all the molds of the pieces. of Santa Claus, you must cut two per piece, remember that you must sew around the edge and fill with stuffing
Step 3.- Sew and stuff each piece with stuffing
Sew each piece and fill, in the case of the shoes, first place the wooden bases and the remaining space is filled with padding
Step 4.- Once filled, start dressing the structure with these pieces
Fill each piece and seal each one. then we sew and glue with silicone. The assembly of Santa Claus begins with the belly and the legs, arms and head are added to it.
Step 5.- Paint the face of Santa Claus
Once all of Santa is put together, start adding elements and facial details, the beard can be made of white cotton or felt, use paint to draw the eyes, nose and mouth; Put on the characteristic Christmas hat and finish off with the belt and buttons.
How to make a fabric Santa Claus?
To make a fabric Santa Claus, you can follow the same steps as in the two previous sections, Most Santas are made of fabric, as it is the only material that can be filled with stuffing and sewn at the same time.
Step 1.- Draw each of the models of pieces of Santa Claus
Think of the silhouette and create the mold, be clear about how it will be done, with body, without body, standing, sitting, etc; it is necessary to make a mold to then cut the pieces of fabric or felt
Step 2.- Pass the patterns of the fabrics that you will use to make Santa Claus and cut
A the pieces are cut with the molds remember that Santa Claus is of different colors, therefore, you must cut the pieces according to the molds
Step 3.- Sew the pieces that have padding and use padding for it
For the body to have volume, the entire selvedge must be sewn so that it fills with padding and take the shape you should, accessories such as belt, scarf, do not fill
Step 4.- You can fill the Santa Claus hat if you prefer
As for the hat, you must take into account that it can fall to one side or can be full of wad pay attention as you want
Step 5.- Finish adding the details according to your creativity and that’s it!
For a personal touch, you can add buttons to the body, you can put Christmas decorations if you want, or even make a gift bag hanging from Santa Claus, explore creativity
Another way to make a fabric Santa Claus is just her silhouette this idea can be to decorate doors or windows, but the face if it has to be painted or made complete, the beard cannot be missing.
How to make a sitting Santa Claus?
Santa Claus sitting It can look great in the living room of the house or in open interior spaces, here we will explain how to make a seated Santa Claus step by step, you can’t miss it.
Step 1.- As in the previous ones, start with the wooden structure
a is used single wooden frame, with an oval base and a stick in the middle, but this time it will be used on Santa’s belly
Step 2.- Cut, sew and stuff the body parts of Santa Claus
Cut all Santa Claus parts molds, in the case of the belly a large piece of red cloth or felt can be used in the form of a bag, the frame is placed and filled with stuffing
Step 3.- Check if Santa Claus can sit
Is placed in floor to check if the table is really big to keep Santa’s balance
Step 4.- Fit the arms and legs on the body of Santa Claus
A The legs and arms of Santa Claus are placed in the case of the legs they can be placed crossed if desired, or completely open
Step 5.- Remember to fill and sew all the pieces before assembling them
All Santa Claus pieces need to be stuffed with stuffing. and already sewn on the edges, so it remains only to add them
Step 6.- Make Santa’s beard and glue it
Remember that the the beard can be done with the same pad, cotton, or in the form of a pillow made of fabric and stuffed with wadding, whichever is the easiest way for you
Step 7.- Use the same materials as in the previous section
EITHER Santa Claus sitting is easier to do than standing, remember that the procedures are almost the same and the materials are the same.
It is important to note that a Santa Claus can be made with different materials, including recyclable material, but the idea is to know how to handle materials and make the most of what you have at home.
At last, We leave you several ideas to make a Santa Claus 🎅, use your imagination and have fun while you do it, you don’t need to have organized bases, in the case of santa claus standing and sitting, you can invent with what little you have at home, a broomstick can be your best ally in those times
