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Diy Christmas Carolers – Christmas Decor

December 12, 2012 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations21 Comments

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Hi All! Today I want to share some easy diy Christmas Carolers that are made out of a wood post, and thrift store items. These little carolers are adorable and would look so cute greeting visitors on the porch, or even by the fireplace.

How To Make Diy Christmas Carolers

Diy Christmas Carolers

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Cutting Your Post

First cut your wood post to the desired length by measuring the sweater to it to get an idea how long to make it. Leave room for scarf, face, cap, and enough to cover base.

I cut one of mine 28″ and the other 26″ tall.

wood base

Making The Base

You will need some kind of a base so your Diy Christmas Carolers do not tip over. I used some left over plywood pieces I had and just cut them into 5 1/2″ Strips. You will need four pieces for each Caroler. Now line your first strip up with the edge and bottom of your post and screw it in. Turn post over and do the same with the next until you get all four strips screwed onto the bottom of the post.

wooden base

Adding The Arms

First drill the holes into the sides of the post where you want to place the arms. Drill the holes the size of your wire that you are using for the arms. I use to use heavy cable wire when making these years ago, but since I didn’t have any on hand, so I used some heavy copper wire that I had for my jewelry making. Hold your wire up to the post to see what length you will need to cut for the appropriate size for the arms to be. Then add on about three to four inches extra. Take one end of each wire and curl it under so it won’t poke a hole into the sweater with the sharp ends. Now glue the other end of each wire into the post.

Shape it up some so as to have shoulders for the sweater. Now prop up the arms to the position of holding a piece of sheet music and let dry.

Sheet Music

While your arms are drying you can get your sheet music ready. I painted both sides with Mod Podge so it would have a water proof coating. I painted each side twice, letting dry throughly between each coat.

wire arms

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Painting The Face

Ok, now lets paint the face of your Caroler. I didn’t have any flesh colored paint on hand so I just mixed up my own. I added two coats so the wood didn’t show through. I painted one Caroler with green eyes and the other with blue. I used mauve to sponge on the cheeks. The mouth I just painted oval because they are suppose to be singing anyway.

Once the face is good and dry. I used Mod Podge to seal it to. (I love Mod Podge, you can use it for so many things).

Painting the face

Adding Doll Hair

Now add you doll hair by using your staple gun to staple it in place. You could hot glue it, but I have found that if something sits in the sun for long the hot glue comes loose.

how to add the hair

Adding The Sock Cap

Now put your Carolers sock cap on, pull it down over the sides, so not to see the sides of the wood, and around the hair then staple it in place.

Sock cap

Putting It All Together

Put the sweater on, and pull it up and around the face meeting the sides of the sock cap. Shape your arms, and tie the scarf around the neck. Place your sheet music into the hands of the sweater and staple.

There you have fairly simple Christmas Carolers. Aren’t they cute?

Diy Christmas Carolers

Supplies For Diy Christmas Carolers

4×4 wood or landscape timber
Small scrapes of wood for base (plywood or trim will work)
Paint- skin color,blue or green, black, white, mauve
Paint brushes
Sealer
Children’s turtleneck sweater
Scarf
Sock cap
Sheet music
Mod Podge
Strong wire that will hold it’s shape
Staple gun
Drill
Wood screws
Doll hairGorilla glue or any strong glue will work
Some kind of saw to cut the post and base strips, I used my miter saw

More Fun Christmas Projects

Diy Yard Stick Christmas Tree
Easy Rag Star Ornaments
Diy Rustic Wood Snowman

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  1. carol says

    October 28, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    Oh my goodness. How talented you are!
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      October 29, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      Thank you Carol!

      Reply
  2. Laurie says

    November 28, 2015 at 10:52 pm

    Linda, Your Christmas Carolers are so adorable! Looks way easier than I thought too! Thanks you for sharing on Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned and tweeted!
    Have a wonderful week!
    ~Laurie
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      November 29, 2015 at 5:58 pm

      Thank you Laurie! It is really a pretty easy project. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  3. Beverly says

    November 28, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    I love your carolers! Thanks for the great tutorial on how to make them. We’re happy to have you sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday. Pinned and Tweeted.
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      November 29, 2015 at 5:56 pm

      Thank you Beverly. I enjoy the fun party, lot of fun links to look through for more inspirations. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  4. Suzan says

    December 1, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    These are just too adorable !!!
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 2, 2015 at 6:43 am

      Thank you Suzan!

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  5. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    December 3, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    Linda, I love these little carolers for so many reasons! You’ve repurposed the old sweaters into something adorable. I love that these are easy to make too! Your step-by-step tutorial is easy to follow and lastly, who wouldn’t want to have these near the front door? I’m sure guests love them!!! Pinning!
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 3, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you Nikki! They do get a lot of compliments. Thanks for pinning and stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Jann Olson says

    December 3, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    Cute! Extra fun because they were created by you. Thanks for sharing them with Share Your Cup.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 4, 2015 at 9:36 am

      Thank you Jann!

      Reply
  7. Maria says

    November 28, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    So cute and made me smile

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      November 29, 2018 at 8:53 am

      Thank you Maria!

      Reply
  8. Michelle Leslie says

    December 17, 2019 at 2:19 am

    Too adorable Linda. What a great way to repurpose old sweaters too.
    Michelle Leslie recently posted…How to Make a Star Wreath Frame In Any SizeMy Profile

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 30, 2019 at 8:21 am

      Thank you Michelle! This was a fun project where you can make all sizes depending on the sweater size. 🙂

      Reply

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