Gift Bow Die Santa

I saw this Santa on Pintrest, and knew I had to make him!  Claire Dean is credited with designing him.  There weren't any directions, or supply list for how she made him, (she doesn't have a blog) so I came up with my own design. 

He is on the Extra-Large gift box, with the 1" Cherry Cobbler Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon.

This is how I made him:

I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock 3/8" x 3 3/4".  I placed each end into the Word Window punch to round the edges.

I cut 2 of each of the short bow and ribbon pieces from the Gift Bow die.  Then used the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  (You can use 1 larger bow piece - but I found the 2 smaller ones are easier to put in the embossing folder)

Fold each bow piece from the Gift Bow die in half and tape together.

Attach both pieces together - so it looks like a bow tie.

Tape bow and ribbon pieces together.

Cut a 1" x 3" piece of Blush Blossom cardstock, and punch a 3/4" circle.  I inked the edges of the nose with Blush Blossom ink.

The red hat is cut from the Perfect Pennants Die - it is the largest triangle.  Curl the hat using a bone folder.  Attach the hat and hat trim.

Add eyes punched from the Owl Builder Punch, with an accent from the uni-ball Signo Gel pen.  The pom pom on the end of the hat is Siver Glimmer paper punched with the Boho Blossom punch. 

I love how he turned out!!  Now I just have to figure out what to put in the box :)

Comments

[Doris]

This is amazingly adorable. Many thanks for sharing your fabulous tutorial!!

[Gladys]

I saw this on SCS. Thanks for the tutorial. I was hoping someone would put one together. Turned out great. Thanks for sharing.

[Linda Tarolli]

Fantastic idea!

[MaryJo Marshall]

Thank you for the directions.

[Craftin Owl]

Thank you for all the nice comments. I am glad you are enjoying the tutorial. They are so much fun to make!

[Jane Giggy]

Adorable! Thanks so much gore instructions.

[Joyce]

This is super cute!!! And thank you so much for sharing how to make and use everything!

[Lynn G.]

Adorable. Thank you so much for sharing with us! Merry Christmas!

[Dena]

Now I know what will adorn my Christmas presents next year. Thank you for shaing

[Kimberly Jones]

Love your Santa - I am in a couple of ornament
exchanges....think you hit a home run...WOW..I am all ready because of your talent and willingness to share...wonder why this die is not carrying over?

[Joan Dodd]

I just love this site. Keep it going.

Joan Dodd

[jan Treptow]

I love it!! Thank you to my sister, Durrelle, for telling me about it!!!

[CraftinOwl]

I am so excited you all are enjoying the tutorial :) I would love to see what you make. Send me pics and I will post them!! [email protected]

[Rae in Reno]

Love this! What a cute guy.... into the CASE file it goes. Thank you for sharing!

[Maggie]

Love him. Like your comment about what to put in the box. That's always seconary to the wrapping up. Ha ha. I buy presents now based on the wrapping.

[Claudia]

Thanks so muchos forma sharing all the process. Will make one!

[Anne Britton]

Thank you, I can't wait to try this!

[Katie Henderson]

Thank you so much for the kindness to take us step by step.