In this tutorial we focus on the little things in life: the Scandi Secret Santa! Cute, crafty and yet also simple and modern. Bring a little piece of Scandinavian atmosphere and cosiness into your home with these great figures.
How to make the elves:
First, paint the terracotta pots in antique white. It is best to apply 3 coats so that the paint covers well. Important: The individual coats of paint should always be completely dry before applying another one.
Once the base paint has dried, place the terracotta-pots on the table with the opening facing downwards. Now add the motifs to the bottom of the rim. You are welcome to draw everything out delicately with a pencil first.
Now take the faux fur cord and cut open the seam. Then transfer the motif template for the beard. The "Strich-Ex" pen is very suitable for this. The lines can then be wiped off with a little water - this will give you a clean result. Cut out all the parts with sharp scissors.
Attach the beards to the terracotta-pots using hot glue. For the nose, glue a wooden hemisphere onto each of the beards.
Now transfer the motif template for the hats onto the craft felt as described in step 3. Cut these out using sharp scissors. Apply a thin strip of hot glue to one of the straight edges and roll up the felt into a bag. Tip: Do not go all the way to the tip of the hat with the glue. This will prevent you from burning yourself with the hot glue and you will have clean glued edges.
Next, pull the tip of the cap through the eyelet of the clip. Bend the tip slightly and glue it on with a dot of hot glue. Now place the finished caps on the terracotta-pots. Secure them at the back and sides with a little hot glue and shape them - the Scandi gnomes are ready!
