Does anyone have instructions for making a Readers Digest Santa Claus?
I got these from the archived santa museum website, they don't really have pictures but other sites do: web.archive.org/
"Readers Digest: A Crafters Dream, circa 1970s
One of the more interesting Santas in the museum is made of a Reader's Digest magazine. Creating Santas from this magazine was a popular crafting activity in the mid-1970's.
Here are the directions for making your own Reader's Digest Santa!
Remove the covers from the Reader's Digest. Fold the page diagonally from the top right corner to the center of the book and then fold the remainder of the page in half lengthwise. Fold each page this way and then glue the last page to the first page. When you have finished the book, spray paint the outside white.
and this site has more extensive, updated instructions: www.allfreecrafts.com/
and this old thriftyfun trhead has cool pictures www.thriftyfun.com/
Could you please tell us where you found the pre-made Santa&Mrs Santa faces. My aunt has looked all over and has been unable to locate any.
Thanks much.
If still interested, I have the faces and instructions to make Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. Email me for details and pictures.
I would love the directions. My parents had these in the 70s-80s with the three wisemen also. Do you have that pattern also? Thank you!!!!
You you please email me the instructions and where you got the faces. Also do you have the instructions for the three wisemen? My mother had the Mr and Mrs Santa Claus and the three Wisemen.
I would like instructions for Mr & Mrs Claus made from Readers Digest
Mr & Mrs Claus made from Readers Digest would love instructions
Would like to know where to get the faces for Mr and Mrs clause please.
Did you get the pattern for Mr and Mrs Santa Claus?
I would love the pattern for the Mr and Mrs. Claus. I remember making these with my grandma as a child, but I cant remember how.
Can you email me the instructions for Mr & Mrs Santa. Would love to try to make some.
Yes, would like to know where to get some too
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A few years back I made Mr. and Mrs. Santa out of Reader's Digest. I would like to make them again, but can't find the heads or faces I used. Does anyone know where I can purchase them? I think they were made of rubber, but plastic would do. They should be around 3-4 inches. Thanks.
By Janet from Minooka, IL
My aunt and uncle had a set of these made for me about thirty years ago. Because of moving several times over the years, they came-up missing. My set looked a lot like these but with a couple of added features. Mrs Claus had a red felt dress and Santa had his signature coat that was also made of red felt. Both of mine also had white curly hair made with white fiber stuff that can be purchased at any craft store.
If anyone has the pattern for these, could you please forward it on to me at LilMouse2U@hotmail.com? I would greatly appreciate it.
Remember, "Jesus is the reason for the season."
God bless, Susan
I repaired a set of Mr. And Mrs. Santa Clauses that my grandmother made in 1984. I then made a Christmas Angel with the last of her reader's digests from the 70s.
Can you please provide the patterns for the Readers Digest Mr. & Mrs. Claus, as well as the Wisemen? Also, where is the best place to purchase the accessories for them? Thank you.
There is no cutout pattern for these, however, there are instructions available online at numerous sites.
You have to read the instructions and follow through but it is time-consuming.
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Does anyone have the pattern for Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus made from old Readers Digest books? My great aunt made them years ago, and I'd like to make some now.
