Playing Santa is not only entertaining but it can also make you gain extra money. You can act out the part of a convincing Santa Claus this holiday season. Surely with the right tools and preparation. The first thing you need is a great costume. No one is going to believe you’re the real deal if you don’t dress the part. Many of us can still picture that one intoxicated uncle staggering around in the snow sporting a red turtleneck, a straggly, elasticized beard, and a can of beer, hollering “Ho, ho, ho!” at the top of his lungs.
Stock yourself up with a professional Santa suit, preferably one with shiny buttons, furry white trim, and a matching hat. Find standard Santa accessories, such as the requisite wide black belt and buckled boots. White gloves and small, square glasses are also a good touch. Don’t forget a toy sack filled with gifts are also appreciated by little ones.
Let’s say you already have those dressing equipment. Next, all you have to do is preparing the proper chuckle yelling ‘Ho, ho, ho’. Actually, it’s much more convincing if you master the art of the belly laugh. A good, infectious chuckle goes a lot further than a forced, barking hoot.
Keep smiling when you’re in that Santa costume. Santa Claus is a good-natured guy and probably doesn’t run around with a scowl on his face too often. Keep the Santa attitude in order to keep your audience from eyeing you in suspicion. Instead of feeling irritation at the enormity of the role you’re getting ready to play, take a few minutes to capture the Christmas spirit. It becomes a lot easier to get into character once you remember the point of your performance.
Next, you need to develop an air of mystery-especially if you’re making an appearance at a family get-together. The trick to mastering this important characteristic is stealth. Scope out a likely place for a costume switch, and have a cover story prepared for your absence in the meantime. If it’s safe, and you won’t slip off a snowy roof, consider sneaking out a window and reappearing in another room. Again, cover your bases by making sure there are no locked windows or other hindrances to your plan.