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WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Round top clothes pin
Black and red paints
Black and red markers
Thin gold cord
Small black pom pom
Tiny red pom pom
Small black beads - a seed bead would work, or any tiny black circular material you have to use as buttons
Scraps of black felt
Craft glue
HOW TO MAKE IT:
Paint the bottom of the clothes pin red. Paint the upper section black. Allow to dry.
Using the side picture as a guide, cut two sections of felt for the arms. Start with a rectangle, round off one end for the bottom of the arm, and cut a slight diagonal line at the top. Glue arms to the sides of the soldier.
Glue the small black pom pom on the top of the head for a hat. Glue the tiny red pom pom on the top of the black one for accent.
Cut a small section of gold braid to use as a chin strap for the hat. Glue in place as shown in the photos.
Cut two sections of gold braid to fit down the side of the legs and glue in place as shown.
Glue two beads on the soldier's front as buttons. Glue a circular section of braid to the back, as shown, and embellish with more "buttons."
With the black marker, make small dots for the eyes. Use the red marker to make a small dot for the mouth. You could add a black moustache if you wish.
That's it! A miniature toy soldier to hang on your tree!
Use your imagination to add extras - you could position the arms to hold a tiny drum, or a flute, or even a tiny Christmas package for the soldier to hold.
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