Easy DIY Santa Logs (Nisse)
Are you looking for an adorable and super easy craft to make this Christmas? Well, look no further because I am going to show you how to make the cutest little Danish Nisse. All you need are a few logs!
People usually call them "Santa logs," but you'll be in the know once you learn all about the Nisser.
So what the heck is a Nisse, you ask? The Nisse (pronounced nissa) is a mythical creature of Scandinavian Folklore and differs from the American Santa Claus. Nisser are elves or gnomes with long colorful hats.
People usually call them "Santa logs," but you'll be in the know once you learn all about the Nisser.
So what the heck is a Nisse, you ask? The Nisse (pronounced nissa) is a mythical creature of Scandinavian Folklore and differs from the American Santa Claus. Nisser are elves or gnomes with long colorful hats.
I used cedar wood, but feel free to use what you have available. I cut an even bottom on one end and an angle at the other.
From there it was just a matter of decorating. Top quarter red, bottom third white. I made black dots for eyes and used a beige pom pom for the nose. But there are so many possibilities! Kids love googly eyes.
I am no artist, so if I can make these, so can you! And while 3 Nisser are definitely cute together, one little Nisse is still adorable.
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I made some of these. They turned out so cute! No photos yet, but will share soon.
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I made these a few years ago.. very easy. I tied burlap bows with brass jingle bells attached. Very cute.
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