With a fabric marker draw a little face on the wooden balls. Tip: In my first elf I did this step last but found out that was a lot of pressure to get the face just right.
Referring to the photos, cut a 2" x 2 3/4" triangle from felt. Put a line of hot glue along one of the long edges and press lightly to the other long edge, creating a cone. Tip: do half at a time.
Add wire and shape the hat to what you like! I used an ornament wire hanger. Leave it in when gluing the head on.
Glue the felt hat to a wooden bead.
Cut a 3" x 1/4" piece of matching felt for the scarf.
Trim the wire from the stem of the cotton blossoms. Put a dollop of hot glue on the stem of the cotton blossom and set the head, making sure it sits straight when the blossom is free standing.
Wrap the scarf around the bottom of the bead and tack in place with hot glue.
Cut a small flag from newsprint and write a name on it with fabric marker. Tack to the end of a piece of wire with hot glue. Position the other end of the wire in the blossom so it looks like an arm and secure with hot glue.
Use a piece of left over wire to fluff the felt hat and scarf as desired.
Ornaments
Repeat Steps 1-4 of Place Cards.
Place a dollop of glue on the top of the pine cone and set the head, making sure it sits straight when the pine cone is free standing.
Wrap the scarf around the bottom of the bead and tack in place with hot glue.
Bend a piece of wire and pierce one end through the tip of the hat as a hanger.
Use a piece of left over wire to fluff the felt hat and scarf as desired.