The bright constellation

The Santa in this game isn't real – he's a fake! Can you hit the fake Santa with a snowball? Make sure that you don't hit Rudolph the reindeer! When you hit all the fake Santas you'll get a special message.

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Supplies & Tools:

• Printable template (download here)
• White felt
• Red felt
• Scissors
• Marker
• Embroidery floss: white, red
• Embroidery needle
• Poly-Fil®
• Pins

Directions:

1. Print template and cut out pieces.
2. Trace pieces onto felt using the marker and cut out.
3. Cut a strand of red embroidery floss about 20″ long (about arm’s length). Separate the strand in half.
   
4. Thread the needle and sew the red swirls onto one white circle. Set aside.
   
5. Take one side piece (for the twisty part of the “wrapper”) and fold pleats along the edge that is opposite the scalloped edge.
   1. Fold one pleat and sew in place. Be sure to sew within 0.25″ of the edge so that the stitches are not visible once added to the peppermint.
      
   2. Add 2 more pleats, and tie off the thread.
      
   3. Repeat for other side piece.
6. Stack the two felt circles together. Place the pleated ends of the two side pieces in between the circles, overlapping the edges by 3/8″. If you like, use pins to hold felt together while you sew.
   
7. Begin sewing around the peppermint with white embroidery floss. I started sewing by one side piece and worked my way around the mint.
8. Once you’ve sewn about 3/4 around the mint, stuff with Poly-Fil®.
   
9. Continue sewing, and once finished hide the thread. (See this tutorial for my tips on how to hide the thread.)
10. Now your peppermint is finished!

Ideas from the elves:

• Turn this mint into an ornament by adding an ornament hanger: cut a piece of thin string, tie ends in a knot, and glue to the back of the felt circle (after step 4).

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