How to make a bendable Elf on the Shelf
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So, when you buy the elf, it's kinda floppy because it's just stuffed with cotton. You can off course use as is, but you have more options to what you can do with it if you make it bendable.
What you'll need:
Pliers
Scissors
White and red thread and a needle
Optional: white velcro
Start by ripping the seams in the arms and legs. You also need to open up the seams at the knees and elbows if they're stitched there, so the wire runs all the way through.
Bend the end of the wire so it doesn't poke through the fabric when you shove it in. Measure how long you need it, and remember to account for bending the other end too. Push it into the arms and legs, and then stitch it back up by hand.
Now you can pose the elf :)
It's not sewn in the picture, by the way. If you want, you can also sew Velcro onto the arms. Think about whether you want them on the bottom or top side, depending on how you want to pose them. Maybe one on the top and one on the bottom, or both!
