I have also decided to go for a dark beige skin. Wanted a light brown(so the elf will not get dirty so easily), but it was sold out. I got a red blanket in a sale that I am using for the trousers and the hat. Will use green pom pom for hat. I am also thinking of making the feet green(shoes). Can not decide how to stitch the elf yet. I can not make head or tail out of the tutorial........I have to machine sew the arms, leg and head on because I do not want them ripping off the elf. So far I think I will leave an opening on top of the head to turn the elf over after I stitched the whole elf together. Then the hat can cover my bad hand stitch on the top of the head.
Any suggestions will be welcome. Thanks