How to Make Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus Dolls in Yarn

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus are a big part of the winter festivities. This yarn doll design adds to your indoor decorations around the tree, on your table, in a sleigh or around the stockings. Children can even play with these original dolls, help decorate them or give them away as gifts.

Things You'll Need

• Black, red, white and green felt Red and white yarn Black embroidery floss Cardboard

Instructions

Santa Claus Yarn Doll

1. Cut out a cardboard rectangle that is 4 inches wide. This is used to wrap the yarn around. The length can be anywhere from 3 to 6 inches or more.

2. Make the body. Wind red yarn around the cardboard pattern 76 times. Remove the cardboard and tie with an 8-inch length of yarn at one end for the top of the head. Tie securely about 1 1/4 inch from the top of the head for the neck. Tie 1 1/4 inches down for the waist.

3. Divide the remaining yarn into two even sections and tie about 1/4 inch up from the ends for the feet. Create the feet by cutting the end loops and trimming any excess yarn.

4. Make the arms. Wind the yarn around the cardboard pattern 24 times. Remove the cardboard and tie 1/4 inch from the ends for the hands.

5. Insert the yarn through the center of the body and tie at each side for the shoulders. Cut the end loops for the hands.

6. Make the beard. Cut 6 strands of white yarn about 3 inches long. Fold the white yarn in half and fasten at the mouth of Santa.

7. Cut out the patterns for the hat, boots, belt and faces out of the felt. Using the black floss, embroider the facial features.

8. Sew together the hat and boots and attach to the yarn doll.

Mrs. Claus Yarn Doll

1. Repeat Steps 1 to 5 above. For Mrs. Claus hair, take 6 strands about 2 inches long, fold in half and tie onto the top of her head.

2. Cut out the apron pattern in white felt. Attach ivy leaves and berries to the apron and attach the apron to the doll. Use red and white yarn twisted together and tie around Mrs. Claus' waist over the apron. Holly leaves can also be added to her hair.

3. Cut out the face pattern out of felt and use embroidery floss to create her facial features. Attach it to the doll.

Tips & Warnings

• If you do not like to embroider, use fabric paint to make the facial features and any other details. Add your own special touches such as glitter or additional accessories such as a sleigh.