We have gone with Father Christmas for the model of the month for November.
This should give people a chance to make the design before the Christmas parties start.
Hope it is of use to a few, I will post the step by step tutorial hopefully later today.

This is what will be in the complimentary packs with all orders for the coming month.

Here we go then with the instructions.

Inflate the Red 260 leaving 6 fingers un-inflated, make a 5 finger bubble and a 1.5 finger pinch twist.

Then make a second 5 finger bubble and another 1.5 finger pinch twist.

Tie the knot of the balloon around the second pinch twist securely.

Then make two 4 finger bubbles and twist the balloon around the first pinch twist.

Make two more 4 finger bubbles and secure into the other pinch twist.

Make another 5 finger bubble and twist around the other pinch twist again.
You should have two 5 finger bubbles for the back and one 5 finger bubble at the front.

You end up with all the excess of the Red 260 being the top of Sanat's Hat.
I think mine was approx 18/20 fingers long.

Inflate the Blush 260 leaving 6 fingers un-inflated, make a 5/6 finger bubble and a 2 finger pinch twist.

You then need a 4 finger and a 2.5 finger bubble. The 2.5 finger bubble is for his first eye.
The second twist in the Blush goes around the twist in the Red 260 which is 5/6 fingers from the body of Santa.

Make another 2.5 finger bubble for Santa's second eye and twist below the first eye.

Make another 4 finger bubble and a 2 finger pinch twist.

Tie the knot of the balloon securely around the second pinch twist behind the eye section and at the back of the Red 260.

You then need another 5/6 finger bubble back to the other pinch twist for the back of his head.

The remainder of the Blush balloon can be used for his nose. Make a 2 finger bubble at the end of the balloon.
Really securely tie this between his two Blush cheeks and underneath his eyes.

Inflate the White 260 leaving 4 fingers un-inflated. Tie this to one of the ears.

Make a 4 finger bubble and twist around his nose. Then make another 4 finger bubble and secure around the other pinch twist.

You then need an 8 finger bubble for the lower section of his beard.

Make a 6 finger bubble at the back of his head and twist the balloon around the other pinch twist.
This will be the top section of the hat at the back of his head.

Then pull the White 260 balloon over the top of his eyes to make the front section of his hat.
Make this a nice snug fit.

The White loop at the side of the hat needs to be a 6/7 finger bubble twisted back around the pinch twist.
Discard the rest of this balloon.

Twist a 2/3 finger bubble for the bobble of his hat in the Red 260.

Push the bobble through the White 6/7 finger loop at the side of the hat.

Push the lower Red 1.5 finger pinch twist inside his body to hide this up.

And fingers crossed Santa is looking a little like this?

Add some artwork and there is Santa all ready. I have added White eyebrows, I think they add to the design.

Below is the usual message I have been posting for possibly a year now if anyone would like to help.

As usual, well I say as usual but we have only been doing this for possibly a year now,
if anyone would like to help keep the forum up and running then I do have a "Buy Me A Coffee" page
set up where you can.....yes you've guessed it buy me a coffee or two 

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/myballoonart

Although they do take 10% fee for this so to get in touch directly would get us an extra 10%

All monies help to keep Balloon Chat and BalloonTube, my YouTube channel up and running and online.



But I do have the new tutorial website all set up now and working, https://theballoonartistesguild.co.uk/
Perhaps a few might like to join this, there are more details here about it, https://www.balloonchat.co.uk/balloon-chit-chat/new-forum/

If you would like to join then this is the link, thanks for reading xx
https://balloonartwholesale.co.uk/balloons/workshops/

Thanks for reading, it is appreciated XXxx

Well thanks Santa for delivering my presents early!!!