A Christmas Elf

It's easy and fun to make this Christmas elf.

This Christmas elf is an easy and fun craft that doesn't need expensive supplies or a great dill of skill and doesn't take a long time to complete. Follow the process with help from the pictures below. 

Supplies:

• tomato cage
• wire cutters
• spool wire
• evergreen branches
• pruners
• cotton balls
• knee-high pantyhose
• elf hat
• mittens
• Styrofoam ball

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An upturned tomato cage is the basis of the elf.

Cut evergreen branches to fit.

Attach the branches onto the form with thin wire.

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Start at the bottom of the frame and work your way up.

Secure the branches around all sides of the form and tie the top of the wire frame together.

Be generous with the branches as you don't want to see any part of the tomato cage.

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A close-up of the many stems secured to the form.

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Secure the top by wrapping the wire around the top branches to secure them.

Tidy up any stray branches by cutting them off.

Place the hat on top to figure out where to place the nose.

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For the nose, fill a knee-high stocking with cotton balls.

Secure and tie with wire.

Add a wire to attach to the branches.

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Attach the nose

Attach the mitts, making sure the left is on the left etc., and are facing the right direction.

Pop the hat on and secure if necessary.

Attach the fake snowball with a hot glue gun and admire your Christmas elf.