Sand and clean the balusters thoroughly. Paint one red for Santa and the other white for the snowman. Then apply two coats for a smooth, even finish.
For Santa, glue a small wooden ball for the nose and attach the faux fur beard just below it. Once dry, place a Santa hat on top and add a belt detail using black paint and a gold buckle.
For the snowman, glue on the carrot-shaped wooden nose, paint eyes and a smiling mouth with black paint, and use red buttons for a cheerful touch.
For the snowman, glue on the carrot-shaped wooden nose, paint eyes and a smiling mouth with black paint, and use red buttons for a cheerful touch.
Finally, mount both figures onto the black wooden bases for stability.