Homemade Christmas Ornaments

"Lynn's Rose Angels"

Submitted by Linda Clark of GA

These "Rose Angels" are adorable and very easy to make.  I used some to decorate my Christmas tree, Christmas packages and also gave some as gifts!  They also make great gifts for teachers, grandparents, aunties, etc. and the decorating possibilities are endless!

Supplies

§       Silk rose (these usually come 12 on bush and can be purchased at most craft stores/Dollar stores)

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

§       Small bottle of flesh tone paint

§       Ribbon or fabric scraps

§       Wax paper

§       Gold or silver cord

§       Puffed Angel wings (or leaves from rose bush can be used as wings)

§       Gold bands (the kind used for wedding programs)

§       Gold or silver glitter glue

§       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)

Clip the roses from the bush, leaving about 1” of the stem

Drip some glue into the opening of the wooden craft ball and insert it on the rose stem

Cut a small strip of ribbon or scrap fabric to go around the neck (between the knob and the top of the rose), glue ends together

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

Glue puffed Angel wings on back, covering cord/hanger

Glue gold ban on head for halo

Draw face if desired

NOTE:  If the roses have the plastic stems similar to the pink and purple ones in the picture, you can use glitter glue for hi-lights!)

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