Krampus took on a life of his own. He started as a pattern for this Brenda Sanker Witch Gnome pattern. I altered it, adding horns, stuffing the arms and legs, and adding a tail.
Krampus is made from drop cloths and the little dolls are made from muslin. All were given a vigorous rub down with a rag soaked in a concentrated coffee rinse.
Finally as a last minute addition, I gathered some twigs from outside and baked them in the oven before bundling them together to make his switch.
I like how your child thinks. Their horrified expressions are perfect! Not to dismiss the kit designer’s work, because it’s a great design, but your rework of it into Krampus made it at least doubly awesome.
This really is amazing. I wanted to steal him from her. My cat, Frankenstein, wouldn’t stop sniffing him. I think he wanted to keep him, too. But mean old auntie took him away from us
This is an AMAZINGLY EPIC project!!! All the details! The horns! The eyes! The victim buddies!!! I love the hat, the vintage trim belt. The faces on the children! They’ve def seen some stuff! The tattered clothing!
@gozer thank you! The pattern maker had really lovely instructions on how to paint the face for which I am thankful. Painting isn’t really my thing so that part made me nervous.
@Abbeeroad thank you! I got that tip from a doll makers page. I didn’t have the walnut ink the pattern maker recommended so google had to come to my rescue.
I love the weathering on him to make him look so dirty! So cool! I’m so surprised that you got that dark of a look with coffee. I’m sure it smelled amazing while you were distressing him too.
Their horrified expressions are perfect! Not to dismiss the kit designer’s work, because it’s a great design, but your rework of it into Krampus made it at least doubly awesome.
haha! 
Poor kitty.
