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Happy

Sad

CARVING A

Realistic

Santa

I

am fascinated by the way the legend of

Santa Claus has evolved, turning a third-

century monk into a shopping-mall icon.

After some research, I created this original

interpretation of St. Nick based on the classic

Coca-Cola-style Santa as he delivers gifts.

Tips & tricks for carving your most

lifelike St. Nick

By Dylan Goodson

Making a Happy Mustache

While many people give Santa an upturned

mustache to make him look happy, I prefer

to give him a down-turned mustache. When

you smile, the corners of your mouth lift

up and stretch out. This straightens and

tightens the upper lip, which straightens the

upper edge of the mustache where it grows

out of the upper lip. Once the mustache

reaches the area between the corner of the

mouth and the smile line, it should turn

down. If it turns down before it reaches the

corners of the mouth, it will make for a sad

or mad look.

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