It is quite easy to make simple little folks based on seasonal impulses with wooden bases, wool roving, and wool felt. I do not use patterns to make my wooden base dolls. Here I explain my easy method. You can adapt this for any character you like!
What you will need: wooden bases, red felt, white roving, tacky glue.
Step One: Measure felt around the head to determine the width.
Cut out a rectangle.
Step Two: Trim into cap shape (triangle).
Set aside.
Step Three: Dot glue over top of head.
Step Four: Gently put a piece of roving on head. Make sure roving is not too long. Roll a tiny piece of roving to make mustache. Apply with glue.
Step Five: Next, put on cap while glue of hair is still nice and tacky. Add a strip of glue along inside back seam of cap to seal.
Step Six: Measure width needed for cape and how long it will need to be. Cut and glue to wooden base.
Step Seven: Twist a thin piece of roving.
Step Eight: Apply a strip of glue to cap at edge. Apply roving by gently tapping it into the glue.
Add wisp of roving for beard. Adhere with glue.
Step Nine: Repeat for the bottom of the cape. Tuck the ends of the roving on the other side of the cape with a dot of glue.
Optional: Put a generous dot of glue on side of head and press cap down. Roll a bit of roving into a ball and glue to tip of cap.
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