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"Blessings from Above"

Submitted by Angela Bond of NC

This little angel makes an adorable Christmas tree ornament without spending a lot of money. I enjoy having angels on my tree since angels are creatures of good, spirits of love, and messengers of our savior, Jesus Christ. That is what makes this a special ornament for me.

Supplies:

bullet4 inch tall acrylic tree (from arts & crafts store)
bullet1 inch round wooden bead with 1/2 inch hole
bulletPiece of tulle or small heart doily for wings
bulletPeach/flesh colored acrylic paint
bulletBlack dimensional paint
bulletWhite dimensional paint
bulletFine point black marker
bulletPink blush and cotton swab
bullet4 small silk roses
bullet10 inch piece of gold thread for hanger
bullet4 inch length of doll hair
bullet12 inches of 1/4 inch wide red satin ribbon
bullet10 inches of 3/8 inch wide white satin ribbon
bulletHot glue gun & glue sticks
bulletSpanish moss

Instructions:

  1. Using the white dimensional paint, outline the tree boughs and fill in the tree with dots (as pictured).
  2. Use the black dimensional paint to make two black “shoes” on the tree's trunk. Allow to dry.
  3. Paint the ball peach (or flesh color) for the head and allow to dry.
  4. Paint on a face using the fine point marker.
  5. Apply some blush to her face using the cotton swab.
  6. Tie the gold thread to the hanging tab at top of tree. Insert it through the bead (head) and glue the head securely in place.
  7. Knot the center of the 3/8 inch wide ribbon and glue the ends in back of the tree, behind “shoulders”. This will be her arms.
  8. Pinch the tulle together in the middle and glue to back of tree for wings or use a heart shaped doily for wings.
  9. Glue on the hair, fluff and trim, as necessary.
  10. Glue some Spanish moss under her chin and tuck in three silk roses and glue into place.
  11. Using the red ribbon, tie a shoestring bow. Glue to the moss.
  12. You can also add a small bow to her hair. I glued on a gold heart button for added decoration, but that is optional.

 

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