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How do I remove sinister Santa outfit from a cactus?

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YesitsBess · 14/04/2023 18:52

My lovely sister got this little darling thing for my teenage son for Christmas. He loves it, as do I. However having gone way past 12th night we would now like to update his wardrobe/allow him to go 'au natural'.

Also he looks quite menacing and the other plants are a bit scared.

I've tried gently pulling the hat, no joy. I've tried tweezers on the grumpy eyes, I ended up with my other hand covered in prickles.

It is not glued on or secured by any other method I can see. Does anyone have any intimate knowledge on how to disrobe a festive novelty cactus?

Thanking you in advance.

How do I remove sinister Santa outfit from a cactus?
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YesitsBess · 14/04/2023 18:58

I do not have tongs. Let me assess the chopstick situation...

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BertieBotts · 14/04/2023 18:57

Scissors held very carefully can pass for tweezers. Or are you any good with chopsticks? Maybe a fork?

crackfoxy · 14/04/2023 18:57

Kitchen tongs?

YesitsBess · 14/04/2023 18:56

I don't possess two sets of tweezers. Hmmmm. What will pass for tweezers in an emergency such as this?

Can you cut the spines? I'm worried about upsetting him further. He already seems quite cross.

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Theunamedcat · 14/04/2023 18:54

Two sets of tweezers not one, you use one to hold one to strip santa

It's probably glued on so you might have to snip a spine or two

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