Hello and Happy New Year! I am sharing one final Christmas project before leaving this wonderful holiday behind.
One of my co-workers wanted to make something fun for her son's preschool class. She showed me the picture of the candy cane elves and asked how hard they would be to make. After a quick look, I realized everything was made with punches and that it would be pretty easy to knock these out. The only punch I didn't have was the mitten... She drew, traced, and cut out the mittens and I made the elf bodies and shoes. She also did all of the final assembly. The top photo shows a close up of the elves before they were attached to the candy canes and the bottom photo is the finished project.
I knew we did well when her son gave his approval and told us they look just like real elves! We received our inspiration from Jackie Topa. If you look up Candy Cane Elves, you can find the directions. We simplified our version just a little, but I think they are still pretty cute!
I hope your new year is one filled with happiness and peace!
Margaret, they're darling!!! So creative and cute. I bet they were a huge hit with the kids too. Love!
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