DIY - Elf People

My inspiration...Pinterest...see the original post here.

I made these for everyone in our office.  It was so easy and really makes fun décor for Christmas time.

 

Materials Needed:

 

Colored Paper

Photo of "elf faces" printed on a colored printer

Glue Stick or tape (I used both)

Scissors

Pencil

 

(I also laminated ours so they would last longer, but it wouldn't be necessary)

 

Directions:

 

1.  Take an up-close photo of the faces you want to use and print them on your colored printer the size you want your elf's head to be!

2.  Cut out your elf face.  (for this it is best to cut out around the face and hair...you can always trim a bit more off later if you wish.)

3.  On your colored paper draw your pieces of elf clothing.  (Use your head cut-out to figure out what size of clothing you need.)

4.  Cut out your clothing.

5.  Use your glue stick or tape to piece together your elf.

6.  Hang your elf somewhere in your home (or in my case our office) to brighten someone's day and spread a little Christmas Cheer!

 

My office hung our elves on the door to our office so everyone
who walked by caught a glimpse of our Christmas spirit!

 

Originally written:  January 2014

 

 

Christmas Sweater DIY

Okay, so each year since David and I have been RDs (except for our first year) we have hosted an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.  So. Much. Fun.  We always have a contest for the ugliest sweater, but we-as the Resident Directors never participate...in the voting that is.  We usually dress in ugly Christmas sweaters...David is so funny and such a great sport for the girls in our dorm. 

This year (well, December 2013), I decided I was going to make us cute shirts with our pictures on them...Thanks Pinterest for the idea!



Items Needed: 

• T-shirt
• Felt for elf clothing
• Scissors
• Printable iron-on (one sheet per elf)
• Iron
• Needle and Thread
• Extra embellishments:  Pom Pom Ball for top of hat, fabric paint, bells, etc.

Directions:

Step 1:  Print face photo onto a printable iron-on.
Step 2:  Cut out face and iron it onto a shirt.
Step 3:  Cut clothing for the elves...I used two felt tree skirts.
Step 4:  Sew the elf clothing in place on the shirt.



My Mom did all of the sewing! :)

Shout out to my Daddy for his help! :)

Peeling off the iron-on backing!

David and I at our Christmas Party! 
December 2013