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Easy
Angel & Snowman Ornaments
by Amanda Formaro
There are plenty of holiday and seasonal ornaments you can make
with few supplies and a little creativity. Here are some to get you started, but
be forewarned! Once you begin, you may not be able to stop!
Craft Stick Angel
Craft stick or tongue depressor
corrugated cardboard
white felt
cream or light yellow felt
beige or light yellow yarn gold cord
small rope or
raffia
2 small round buttons, any color
small scrap of material, trimmed with
pinking shears
black fine tip marker
Cut 2 dresses out from the white felt. The dresses do not need
to be perfect, just a simple drawing of shoulders, arms and a body. Lay both
pieces of felt on top of each other on work surface so that they match exactly.
Flip one piece over, as if opening like a book. Glue craft stick onto the bottom
dress felt so that a small amount of the stick hangs over the bottom of the
dress, and a larger portion sticks out above the neckline.
Onto the cuffs, glue cream colored felt circles on as hands so
that half of the circle is on the white felt, the other half is hanging over.
Fold top piece of felt back over (as if closing a book) the bottom half,
sandwiching the craft stick between the two dress cutouts. Glue the top piece of
felt to the bottom piece.
Turn body over, lay it face down on the work surface. Glue
cardboard wings, corrugated side facing the work surface, onto the upper area of
the bodice, covering shoulders and halfway up the top of the craft stick.
Make a loop from gold cord and glue to the back of the head.
Turn ornament over and place face up onto the work surface. Glue some yarn on
top of angel's head, you can fray it a bit with a comb first, if you like.
Tie a small bow from rope or raffia and glue to collar area.
Glue on buttons and fabric scrap as pictured. Add eyes, nose, and mouth with a
fine tipped black marker. Add faux stitching around the edges of the dress with
a fine tip marker.
Nature's Angels
pine cones
acorns boll from a cotton plant, or other flat,
sturdy plantlife
craft paint
ribbon clear
coat sealer
Hot glue acorn to top of pinecone. Glue cotton boll to the back
of the pinecone. Paint on eyes, nose and mouth onto front of the acorn. Glue a
small ribbon bow to the front at the neckline and a loop of ribbon to the back
of the pinecone for hanging.
Ice Cream Stick Snowman
large hour glass shaped ice cream or craft stick
white acrylic
paint
black acrylic paint
orange toothpick
black toothpick black yarn or cord
scrap of material for scarf
black fine point marker
Paint craft stick white on both sides and let dry. Paint top of
craft stick black for the hat. Glue black toothpick in place just below the
bottom of the black hat you just painted. The toothpick becomes the hat brim, so
line it up carefully. Glue cord or yarn in a loop to the back of the craft
stick.
Tie scrap of material around neck as scarf. Glue in place to
keep it from sliding off. Using black marker, draw on eyes, mouth and belly
buttons. Glue half of an orange toothpick in place for the nose.
Paint Stirrer Snowman
Paint stir stick
small craft or ice cream stick
white & black
acrylic paint
orange toothpick
scrap material for scarf
black fine tip marker
green embroidery floss
gold cord light pink acrylic paint
Paint the stir stick white. Paint the handle end of the stick
black. Pain the ice cream stick black, let dry. Glue ice cream stick across from
of paint stirrer, this will act as the hat brim. Tie fabric scrap around neck as
the scarf.
Make a loop and glue gold cord to the back of the head. Draw on
eyes, nose and mouth, as well as belly buttons. Add rosey cheeks with slight
touches of pink paint. Glue toothpick in place for nose. Tie floss into a small
bow and attach to the front of the hot with hot glue.
Very special thanks go to Ann McKane, a FamilyCorner reader, for
sharing these wonderful holiday craft ideas!
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. She is also the
owner of FamilyCorner.com Magazine at
http://familycorner.com where you will find recipes, crafts, family
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