Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

I don't usually go overboard with Christmas makes, but I was inspired after seeing this pattern for a fabric deer head from Bustle and Sew

I downloaded the pattern, although I wasn't convinced I'd actually make it, but then on Tuesday I found the pattern under a pile of magazines - something that happens a lot here, despite my decluttering, so I decided to give it a go. 

And today having rummaged through my button stash for eyes,  I finished it -

His head is made from a charity shop scarf, the antlers are from some fabric 'decluttered' by my friend Pam, supported by some wire I found in the greenhouse, (the antlers that is, not Pam.  She is still self-supporting at present)

The red and white spotted fabric is leftover from this dress, 

So, all made without requiring any new purchases!  I deliberately didn't make it too Christmassy, just in case I can't bear to put it away in the New Year, but he does have a red nose.

Coincidentally, I was in the shop on Wednesday when a customer said she needed to make antlers and a red nose to transform her horse into Rudolf for a Christmas event at local stables, but she wasn't sure how to go about it.  I don't think she believed me when I said "You've come to just the right place, I happened to make a pair of antlers only yesterday."  

Not something you hear everyday.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Crystals