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Would you like to have Santa and Mrs. Claus suits for your Barbie and Ken dolls this year? How about a toy sack to go along with the ensemble? You can sew these outfits for your dolls in just a short time. The following are some suggestions to consider as you create your holiday doll costumes.

1. Use doll patterns that you already have. You don't have to go out and buy a special pattern made just for Santa and Mrs. Claus suits. With a few modifications, you can create your own unique designs. For Santa, you will need a long sleeve jacket, a pair of pants, a belt, and a hat. For Mrs. Claus, you will want a long dress.

2. Find fabrics you are comfortable with. Suitable materials include red polyester, fleece, or panne velvet. All of these choices sew up very nicely with a low shred factor. White fur or fleece works well for the trim. Black vinyl with a faux leather appearance makes a nice belt. Use a small square of yellow or gold vinyl for the belt buckle. The same red and white materials can be used for the Mrs. Claus costume, too.

3. Design a beard for Santa and attach it to the hat. I like to use white fleece for my trims and beard just because it's easier to control. Fur has a more realistic look, but can shred when you cut it. White fleece has a soft texture, and a warm, finished appearance. If you choose white fleece for Santa's beard, use a double layer and add a few vertical seam lines to create a realistic look. Then, sew it to the hat so that "it fits just right" when you slip the hat onto your Ken doll's head.

4. Sew up some black boots to complete Santa's suit. I used black polyester with white fleece trim because I like working with those fabrics. But, you can use other ones, such as polyester, panne velvet, fleece, felt, or velour. Secure two 3-inch strips of 1/4-inch elastic in each boot. Sew one along the ankle line, and the other along the top of the boot. These elastic strips will help to keep the boots of Father Christmas in his place.

5. For Mrs. Claus dress, add a little 'white fabric sleeves and bottom hem of her dress. Gold trim around the neckline and bottom give it a costume, the style of holiday. For the hat, with a circle of red fabric and start adding white lace trim around the outer edge. Then add 4 1 / 2 inch 1/4-inch elastic to keep his hat on. I sewed the elastic about 1 / 2 inches in only the outer edge.

6. Remember to sewa drawstring bag to the toy Santa. The bag can be made of a fabric with the reindeer, bells, elves or a scene of celebration are on vacation. Follow the basic steps to make a cord. For presentation purposes, fill the bag with filling, or whatever you want about him for a complete look.

Note that these are only suggestions to help you understand how to design your own dolls and Mrs. Santa Claus suits for your Barbie and Ken. There are no right or wrong use of materials. VotesHave fun creating your own style!

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