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Wrights Bias Tape ElfElf Doll
by Florence Bolen Tebbets

After you've made a few Santas, you will need some helpers, so here we have Santa's Elf. This, too, is a real easy project and again, everyone can take part in making them. Leave the hand or machine sewing to the adults or the older kids, but the little ones can cut the elf's hat and outfit, and stuff the body full of fiberfill. The Elf, can sit anywhere - on a shelf, a tree branch, wreath or a cup in the hutch. Make extras to give as gifts as there is nothing so appreciated as something hand made!

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MATERIALS:
1 pkg. Wrights® Scarlet Bias Hem Facing (#117-100-076)
1 pkg. Wrights® White Rick Rack (#117-400-030)
1 9"x12" Square Hunter Green Felt
-- Scrap of Pink Felt
1 Dark Green Chenille Stem
1 yd. Wrights Metallic Gold Cord (#183-5012-046)
1 Red Button
1 8mm Jingle Bell
-- Polyester Fiberfill (small amount)
-- Fabric Glue
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES: Scissors, Ruler, Sewing Machine or Needle and thread, Pins, Pencil, Black and white acrylic paint, Plastic lid or palette, Black permanent fabric marking pen, Powder blush, Toothpicks and Craft picks

Pattern

INSTRUCTIONS:

    Body

  1. Cut one 10" piece of bias tape. Fold right sides together.
  2. Open out seam allowance on each side and machine or hand stitch on the fold line. Leave bottom edge open.
  3. Turn right side out.
  4. Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
  5. Turn raw edges in, pin opening closed and set aside.

    Legs

  1. Cut one 12" piece of bias tape.
  2. With wrong sides together, fold in half lengthwise.
  3. Tie a knot at each end for the feet.
  4. Fold to find the center and cut the piece in half.
  5. Insert the legs into the bottom opening of the body with folded edges facing the center. Stitch or glue into place.

    Arms

  1. Cut one 10" piece of bias tape.
  2. Fold and tie knots following same procedure as for legs.
  3. Measure and mark 1" down from the top of the head on each side seam.
  4. With the folded edge facing forward, center the arm over the side seam.
  5. Place the top edge of the arm at the mark.
  6. Fold the raw edge over 1/4" and pin in place. Hand sew or glue each arm in place.

    Face

  1. On the pink felt, trace a circle using a quarter or the bottom of the paint bottle as a template.
  2. Cut out the circle and glue onto the head.
  3. Brush cheeks on with blush.
  4. On the plastic lid or palette, make a tiny puddle of both the black and white acrylic paint.
  5. Dip the small end of the craft pick into the black paint and dot on one eye at about the center point of the circle.
  6. Dip and dot the second eye.
  7. Draw a small nose with the permanent marking pen.
  8. Dip the end of a toothpick into the white acrylic paint and add a tiny white highlight to each eye.
  9. Set aside to dry.
    Note: The face may be drawn with the permanent marking pen.

    Jacket

  1. Fold one end of the green felt to fit hat pattern.
  2. Pin pattern on fold and cut out. Set the hat aside.
  3. Fold remaining piece of felt in half. Fold in half again.
  4. Pin the pattern to the felt so that the sleeve is at the top fold and center of the jacket is on the center fold and cut out.
  5. Cut bottom edge of jacket into points. Open one fold.
  6. Glue button edges of sleeves together.
  7. Cut a small "V" at top center fold to fit jacket over Elf's head.
  8. Fold up cuffs on the sleeves.
  9. Adjust the fullness around the waist and tie a belt with the gold cord.

    Hat

  1. Cut chenille stem in half, reserve the other half for another project.
  2. With the hat folded in half, place a line of glue along one long edge and glue the edges together. The seam will be on the outside.
  3. Slide the chenille stem into the back of the hat along the seam so one end goes up into the point of the hat.
  4. Position the hat on the Elf with the back seam centered and the edge to line up with the top of the arms.
  5. Place glue on the back of the head only, and glue the hat in place.

    Beard

  1. Cut four 3" pieces of rick rack and set aside.
  2. Wrap rick rack around three fingers six or seven times. Slip the rick rack off your fingers.
  3. With one of the 3" pieces, tightly tie a knot around one end to form a tassel.
  4. Make three more in the same manner.
  5. Glue one tassel on each side of the face so that the ends extend up under the hat.
  6. Glue the remaining two tassels to the front of the face.
  7. Cut one short piece of rick rack. Tie a knot in the center and glue under the nose for a mustache.
  8. Cut the rick rack loops and trim as needed.
  9. Adjust the front of the hat around face. Fold up a small cuff and glue the hat in place.

    Finishing Touches

  1. Attach bell to tip of hat with needle and thread.
  2. String a little gold cord through the button holes and glue the button to top of hat. The chenille stem enables the hat to be bent in any whimsical way.
  3. ENJOY!
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