How to Carve a Folk Art Santa - How to Whittle a Santa Ornament Carving Tutorial
Published on December 13, 2025
Learn how to carve a whimsical folk art Santa ornament! This whimsical Santa is quick and easy to carve on a 1x1 corner. If you want to pick up the Santa stencils from our 3D printing Etsy partner, you can get them here: https: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4327167574/folk-santa-face-with-swirly-beard-wood ✏️ Pencil used (affiliate link, I may earn on qualifying purchases): https://amzn.to/3N0ldb3 ✏️ Knife used (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/48nJB0l ✏️ V tool used (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4ezwCuB (can usually find better price on other websites)
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Folk Santa Face with Swirly Beard Wood Carving Stencil
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Start with the linked stencil, watch the setup, then use the written guides for finishing details.
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