Touch-up Tips:

If the cheeks on your Caroler fade, apply some powder blush with a soft cotton-tipped applicator. A faded lip can be touched up with a natural-looking shade of nail polish. A small chip on the base can be smoothed with a nail file and colored in with a dark green felt-tip marker. Likewise, a scuffed shoe can be polished with a black marker.

A little hairspray can calm a frizzy hairdo, and a hand-held clothes steamer is great for taking the wrinkles out of a skirt, jacket or paper scroll. To curl a paper scroll, roll the ends around a pencil. A lint brush or the baseboard attachment of your vacuum cleaner is useful in removing loose fur and dust from clothing. A very soft, pliable dry sponge is also helpful. A small, soft cosmetic brush can be used to dust off the face, hair and base. Adhesive tape dabbed gently against felt clothing will remove loose fluff.

Many accessories that become unattached can be fixed by applying a small amount of white craft glue.

Storage:

When storing your Byer’s Choice Carolers, avoid damp areas. High humidity can cause metal parts (such as the frame) to rust or mold to grow on some fabric. If a Byer’s Caroler should get wet, quickly blot the excess water with a clean towel and dry with a hand-held blow dryer set on low.

Your dog or cat may be attracted to the fur used in dressing the Carolers. Pets have been known to completely devour a Caroler, leaving behind broken fragments of the head and base. So make sure your Carolers are out of the way of these potential mischief-makers.

Beware of mice! The felt and tissue paper used in the construction of the Carolers makes great nest material. Wrap your Carolers in tissue paper and add a few mothballs to the packing box to help keep pests away. Avoid storing Carolers in Cedar; it has been known to dissolve the paint on their faces.

Avoid bright sunlight when choosing where to display your Byer’s Choice Carolers. Prolonged exposure will fade the clothing and face paint.