How to Make an Angel From Shoulder Pads

You can make an angel from shoulder pads that you cut out of dresses and jackets.
Most people I know never wear the shoulder pads. Now if you add an odd hoop earring and the cap from a water bottle, you have a cute little angel for Christmas or anytime. I've included some of my recycle ideas for crafts and stuff at the end of the article. check out those links: Recycle and Reuse!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• shoulder pads
• 1/4 inch satin ribbon --small amounts (MINE WAS ATTACHED TO THE SHOULDER PADS)
• bottle lid from water bottle
• spare gold hoop earring
• tacky glue

1. 
   Illustration 1

   Snip the ribbon off of the shoulder pads. If you want to make an angel from shoulder pads that have been damaged when removed, you can usually hide that part when you do the assembly.

2. You need to glue your water bottle cap inside the first shoulder pad. Place it at the top of the curved edge and fold into the cap and glue. See Illustration 1. Recycle those lids!

3. 
   Illustration 2

   Fold edges of shoulder pad in, tie at neck with a ribbon. See Illustration 2.

4. 
   Illustration 3

   Using the other shoulder pad, pinch or gather it up in the middle, tie with a piece of ribbon to secure. See Illustration 3.

5. 
   Illustration 4

   Glue this to the back of the angel. See Illustration 4.

6. 
   Illustration 5

   Attach the hoop earring for a halo, and you have an angel! If you would like, you could attach a ribbon or other hook for hanging. You can recycle an earring after you lose the other one and make an angel!
   
   See Illustration 5

Tips & Warnings

• When you make an angel from shoulder pads, you can encourage children to recycle and think creatively.

Resources

• Recycle Household containers
• Recycle your food containers
• Recycle tissue Paper

[joni04]

on 8/5/2009 What a great idea! Thanks for the great photos!

[capfriend]

on 7/29/2009 What a cute idea and great for a place setting gift for a girl's angel birthday party! 5*

[rwhite-writer]

on 7/28/2009 How darling! This would be a great craft idea for young children. Thanks for posting! 5*

[cdclocks]

on 7/26/2009 LOL!!!!!!!!!! 80's flashback! ...never would have thought about using shoulder pads to make an angel. Awesome! 5*

[cincin1]

on 7/26/2009 Cute! I usually cut them out of my clothes and throw them away. Great recycling tip. 5*