Here's a shot showing the talking mechanism
and base removed from the head.
You can place this into a Styrofoam wig
head and mask similar as to the Talking Dougie Hack and replace it. (See
photos at bottom of page.)
or.....
Completely replace the head and head
base with a Boris or Hacked Talking Dougie (ala
Bob O's hack).
or.....
Paint the Santa beard black and make him
a Pirate as below.