Homemade Christmas Ornaments

"Lynn's Angel Fan Ornaments"

(Recycled Christmas Cards)

Submitted by Linda Clark of GA

These "Angels Fan Ornaments" are a great way to recycle Christmas cards, are very easy to make, and the decorating possibilities are endless!  I love Angels and also used some of these to decorate my Christmas tree, Christmas packages and also gave some as gifts!

Supplies

§       Christmas cards (the part with the picture)

§       Wooden craft ball knob with hole (1 or 1.5-inch diameter)

§       Small bottle of flesh tone paint

§       Ribbon or fabric scraps

§       Miniature roses or other flower

§       Wax paper

§       Gold or silver cord

§       Puffed Angel wings

§       Gold bands (the kind used for wedding programs)

§       Hot glue gun/glue sticks

§       Scissors or wire cutters

§       Fine point black marker (to draw face if desired)

Instructions

Paint the wooden craft ball(s) with flesh tone paint and allow to dry on wax paper (~5mins or so)

Cut the Christmas card in half, keeping the part with the picture

Fold the card in an accordion/fan style and hot glue together (put a dot of glue between the creases front and back and hold in place for a few seconds to secure)

Cut a strip of ribbon or fabric and glue along the edges

Cut another piece of ribbon or fabric to use for the arms and glue on the sides

Cut a small piece of ribbon or fabric and wrap around the top, leaving a little ribbon or fabric showing at the top and covering the top part of the arms

Glue a miniature rose (or other flower in the center of the arms)

Put some glue on the top of the fan and place the wooden craft ball on top

Cut a strip of cord, loop to make a hanger and glue on back of fan, near head

Glue puffed Angel wings on back, covering cord/hanger

Glue gold ban on head for halo

Draw face if desired

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