Combine the egg whites, cream of tarter, powdered sugar and vanilla.
Whip until stiff peaks form.
Split the icing into 5 bowls, leaving some left to go into the 6th piping bag.
In the first bowl, add a few drops of red coloring, mix until combined. Add in some more food coloring to get the shade you want.
In the second bowl, add in a tiny amount of ivory gel coloring to get a skin tone color.
In the third bowl, add in a few drops of blue and mix until combined.
In the fourth bowl, add in some black and mix until combined.
In the fifth bowl, add in some brown and mix until combined.
Using the remaining white icing in the mixing bowl, scoop the icing into a piping bag and set aside.
Scoop the colored icing into each of their own bags.
You should have 6 total piping bags.
Using the red piping bag, pipe a line for the elf hat.
Using the white piping bag, pipe a line under the bottom part of the hat.
Using the brown piping bag, pipe the hair under the hat.
Using the ivory piping bag, pipe a circle for the face.
Fill in all lines with their respective colors.
Using the white, pipe a dollop of white at the end of the hat.
Pipe two dots in the middle of the face for the eyes.
Pipe two blue dots in the middle of the eyes.
Pipe two black dots for the pupils followed by two small white dots.
Pipe a red line for the smile.
Wait for 30 minutes for the icing to dry before piping an ivory dot under the eyes for the nose.
Let dry for an hour before enjoying!
