Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus!

This sweet fellow comes bearing gifts no child could resist!

I know that this gentleman needs no introduction! Beloved by folks both young & old, this little guy is guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings! Santa stands approximately 18.5″ tall from the tip of his sweet annie wreath to his base. He’s been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill in the style of a stump doll. He has no legs & is free-standing. His base is rag-stuffed & lightly weighted for stability. Santa’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving him a lovely, aged patina. He’s been sealed so that he may be lightly dusted after display. His arms are button jointed allowing them to be slightly posed.

Santa’s face has been painted with a variety of media. His nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving his face a great bit of dimension. He has needle-sculpted hands as well.

Santa’s undergarment is made made of taupe osnaburg. It features a hand-stitching at the neckline, sleeves & hem. Santa’s coat is sewn from deep red velveteen. It features hand-stitching along the hem & is edged with vintage crochet trim.
Santa wears a sweet annie half-wreath on his head. Deep red beads are nestled in the sweet annie sprigs.

Santa carries a bag made from brown wool & tied with a sheer brown bow. Tucked inside the bag are some very special treats, including a vintage-style stick horse & a tiny doll inspired by vintage Kewpie dolls. All of Santa’s goodies have been made from muslin & have been hand-painted sanded & sealed. The stick horse measures 7″ tall while the little Kewpie measures a wee 6″.