While shopping at Dollar General, I found a small wooden mannequin that sparked a fun idea. This mannequin turned out to be the perfect fit for an elf head I ordered on Amazon, creating a unique and charming DIY holiday decoration.
You will find the list of supplies that I’ll be using for this DIY down below.
1. One wooden manikin from Dollar General
2. One elf head from Amazon
3. Hot glue
4. Scissors
5. Red felt
6. Two cotton balls
7. Paint brush
8. Imperial Red and Coffee Latte acrylic paint by Folk Art
Start by painting the manikin with red paint, leaving the hands unpainted. You’ll use the Coffee Latte paint for the hands in a later step to add a unique, detailed touch.
You’ll want to set the manikin aside to dry. Take the red felt to make a hat.
Ohhhhhhh my I love this Elf!!! So so so cute!! Watered the shabby tree
Barb, this is such an adorable idea. Any child’s memory comes running back seeing an Elf. Especially now, they are a big part of a lot of people’s holiday. Another great craft. Thanks for sharing. Sprinkled this DIY!
This is so AWESOME! Love this! Your creativity is AMAZING! Love The Shabby Tree! Great ideas and great friends!
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This is adorable Barb!
Wow!! How cute. I would love to try it but do to upcoming cateract surgery I will not be able to do so. You sure come up with awesome craft ideas
How freaking awesome!!! So creative!!! I am going to have to see if my dollar general has the doll!!!
I so need to make one!
That is stinking aforable
This elf is adorable. You have such great ideas.
What a great idea. So Cute. Watering the Shabby Tree 🌲.
Omgoodness Barb…what sweet childhood memories you ‘ve brought back with this elf 😊…growing up , my grandmother had (2) of the original elf’s like this , a red one , and a green one.i would sit in the floor , playing with them for hours , while she and my mom chatted over a cup of coffee☕️. not sure what happened to them , but i would LOVE to make one in memory of my grandmother , and would leave it out year round.
I checked him out earlier too. He is so funny and cute. I don’t have any elf’s in my Christmas decor and would love to make him. I feel like he would come alive on Christmas Eve and make the whole family smile. I would love the wooden manakin Barb. Please and Thank you!
Love the Elf Barb, you are so creative. Just love watching❤️❤️
Love it! Elf on a shelf. Cute for my grand nephew. Have to go in search of it. Wish me luck.
Barb, you did it again. You have such a vision. You took that wooden manikin and created an amazing vintage elf. He is adorable! I love him! I definately want to make him!
Watered the Shabby Tree!!
It’s a great craft. I would love to make it.
Love the Elf reminds me of the figure we had in high school art class. Will check out Dollar General to see if they have it.
The elf is adorable and he looks just like the antique elf. However I would rather make something else.
STINKIN’ CUTE! However, I think I wanna try the snowman hat. The snowman is really stinkin’ cute!
I would love to make one of these Barb. I think they are adorable.
Oh I want to run right down and buy several they are so cute
This elf is so cute!! I ❤️ him.
Barbara that little elf on the shelf is awesome, at first I thought it was store bought, you did an amazing job on it
How cute is this! I absolutely love it and I will definitely be making this! Thank you Barb for another creative idea. 😍
That is so awesome! Very easy to create!
Barb, I really want to make the the elf doll looks like so much fun I really want to make it please pick me one of the people cuz I’m stuck at home and cannot go anywhere I really would like to do a craft. Always one of your followers
What a cute idea!♥️
Well he just turned out as cute as can be!!! I love him Barb. 💖
I love it!!! I’m going to look in my Dollar General’s for the manikin!!! My grands love Elf on the Shelf!!!! That will be awesome to have the Elf making one!!!!😂😂😂😂🤭🤭🤭🤭
He turned out so cute! Can’t wait to try.