How to Create an Angel Christmas Tree Topper
Let the beauty of angels become part of your family's Christmas celebration with a lovely hand-crafted angel Christmas tree topper. Creating a Christmas tree angel is a great project for all ages, so get your family and friends together and have some angelic holiday fun. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Paper plates
- Stapler
- 3 white crocheted doilies (4 inches in diameter)
- Fabric stiffener
- Cotton ball
- Rubber band
- Paper clip
- Wax paper
- Gold paint or glitter
- Large white doily (6 inches in diameter)
- Craft glue
- Gold cord or ribbon
- String
Instructions
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Create the Upper Part of the Angel
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Cut halfway across the paper plates, from the edge of the plate to the center. Overlap the edges to make two cones and staple them together.
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Dip a small doily into a bowl of fabric stiffener until it is completely saturated. Let the excess liquid drip back into the bowl. This will be the top of the angel.
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Place a cotton ball in the center of a small doily and secure it with a rubber band. This is the angel's head.
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Drape a small doily over the small paper cone. Secure the back of the doily with a paper clip and spread the sides out to resemble wings.
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Lay the angel carefully on a piece of wax paper and allow it to dry completely. This will take 24 to 48 hours.
Create the Angel
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Add a little bit of gold paint or glitter to the fabric stiffener.
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Dip the larger doily into the bowl of fabric stiffener, saturate well and wring the excess back into the bowl.
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Drape over the smaller cone. Arrange the skirt in "folds."
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Allow it to dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
Finish the Angel Tree Topper
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Glue the angel top to the skirt with craft glue. Be sure that the parts of the angel are dry first.
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Decorate the skirt with gold cord or ribbon.
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Make a halo with a small piece of cord or gold ribbon dipped in fabric stiffener and shape into a circle. Glue the halo to the back of the angel and allow it to dry completely before placing it atop your Christmas tree.
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Tips & Warnings
You can find fabric stiffener at your favorite craft or sewing store or make your own by mixing sugar and warm water in equal parts.
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Comments
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Megan Glide
Nov 28, 2010
I like this idea but the required items are incomplete since you need paper plates, doilies, glitter, and cotton balls none of which are on the list of things you need. I may end up using this once I can get the stuff needed but I just wanted to make a note that some editing may be needed to make this how to guide easier to use.
