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What you need
Red felt for the body and hat
White felt for the beard, hat trim, cuffs and hem
Skin-tone felt for the face and hands
Green felt scraps for holly
Red felt scraps for berries and mouth
Three small black buttons
Embroidery floss and matching sewing thread
Sewing needle
Small amount of toy stuffing
Ribbon for hanging
Scissors and pins
Santa pattern whimsical-felt-santa-christmas-ornament-printable-pattern
Optional fabric glue for attaching decorative layers
Instructions
With his long red coat, floppy hat and wonderfully wispy beard, this felt Santa has plenty of old-fashioned Christmas charm. The three little buttons and white edging give him a lovely handmade finish without needing elaborate decoration.
I like ornaments that leave room for a little personality. Tilt Santa’s hat, change the shape of his eyebrows or choose buttons from your sewing tin, and each version will look slightly different.
Prepare the small felt pieces first, then enjoy arranging the details while the front is still flat. This makes the stitching easier and gives you time to decide exactly how you’d like his face to look.
Instructions
1. Prepare the pattern
Print the pattern at your chosen size. Cut out the paper pieces and arrange them together before cutting felt.
Cut two red bodies, one red hat, a skin-tone face and two hands. Cut the beard, hat trim, cuffs and hem trim from white felt. Prepare the holly and small facial details.
2. Decorate the coat
Sew the three black buttons down the front body piece. Leave space above them for the beard and hands.
Attach the white hem trim along the bottom.
3. Build the face
Position the face on the upper body. Add the white hair or fringe piece if using it, then arrange the beard beneath the face.
Embroider the eyes and add a small nose and mouth. Attach the layers with small stitches or fabric glue.
4. Add the hat
Position the red hat above the face, with its tip curving to one side. Add the white trim and a small white felt circle at the tip.
Decorate with green holly leaves and red berries.
5. Add the hands
Attach the white cuffs and skin-tone hands near the upper buttons.
For the optional candy cane, cut the narrow shape from white felt and add red stripes. Secure it between the hands.
6. Join the body
Place the decorated front over the matching back, with the right sides facing out.
Blanket-stitch around the edges, leaving a small opening for stuffing.
7. Stuff and add the hanger
Add small tufts of filling for a softly padded finish.
Fold the ribbon into a loop and tuck its ends securely between the layers near the top. Stitch through both ends several times, then close the remaining opening.
8. Finish
Secure and hide the thread ends. If you used glue, allow it to dry fully before hanging your Santa.
Making tip: Keep the stuffing light so the long coat retains its shape and the front decorations sit neatly.
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