Paint ¾ of the wine cork in white paint, leaving the center unpainted. Leave to dry.
Cut a quarter circle shape measuring 2 ¼” high out of red felt.
Wrap the felt around the top of the cork forming a triangular Santa hat and glue in place.
Gently pull apart one cotton ball and glue it around the base of the Santa hat and to the front of Santa’s face for the beard.
Fold Santa’s hat to one side, sandwiching the ribbon in between and glue the folded hat in place. Tie the ends of the ribbon into a knot to form a loop for hanging.
Glue pom pom to the tip of the hat.
Using the back end of a paintbrush, dip it in black paint and dab two round circles for Santa’s eyes. Add two small circles in pink for Santa’s cheeks.