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Showing posts with label angels. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas - Day 17

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This small tree -- Friendship Frenzy -- may only be two feet but it is one of my favorites because each ornament holds a special meaning to me.

Star-shaped Gingerbread Cookie - The cookie reminds me of my love of gingerbread and the friendships of my online group, 12 Months of Christmas.

Santa - Santa reminds me of my belief in the Christmas spirit. It also reminds me to help others.

Jeweled Cross - The cross reminds me of the true meaning of Christmas: Jesus is the reason for this blessed season.

Pickle - The pickle reminds me of my German ancestry. It also reminds me of my son, Cameron (his nickname is Pickle).

Glass Heart - The heart is a reminder of my love for my friends.

Glass Blue Teardrop - The teardrop reminds of my favorite color and the love of crafting.

Flag/Red Ball - This ornament reminds me of my love of my country -- Good Ol' USA -- and my military history.

Crocheted Angel - The angel reminds of all the people and friends who were supportive during my bout of cancer.


This tree stays up all year long. (The angels get packed away after the Christmas season. Usually there are various photographs of my children
surrounding the tree.)

Friday, December 12, 2008

It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas - Day 12

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This is 5 foot fiber optic tree titled The Heavenly Host Proclaims. The tree is full of angels and pictures of my children.


The tree is located in the hallway. The view above is the tree in the hallway between the craft studio and the kitchen (on the right).



Wednesday, December 10, 2008

It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas - Day 10

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This is my small angel collection. My favorite angel is the 2 foot angel with caramel skin because she reminds me of my dear daughter, Cassandra.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

12 Days of Christmas Crafts - Day 2 - Angels

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Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of angel crafts. They make wonderful Christmas tree decorations or gifts.

Recycled Angel

Supplies Needed:
Construction paper (any color)
Ribbon
Foil
Cereal box
Cotton balls
Glitter
Sequins
Empty paper towel roll
Hot glue gun and sticks
Scissors
Markers

Cut out a circle from construction paper. Using a marker draw the face. Once done start gluing cotton balls on to paper towel roll as many as needed. Take cereal box and draw the wings. Keep both wings as one piece. When wings are cut out wrap foil around the wings. Glue wings to the back of the paper towel roll. Once wings are glued glue the head on front of the paper towel roll. Cut pieces of ribbon for the hair. Using scissors to curl the ribbon. Glue the ribbon on the head. Once head is glued use cotton balls to go down the wings for the arms. Once done decorate your angel with glitter and sequins.

Pasta Angel

Supplies Needed:
Elbow macaroni
Bowtie pasta
Ziti noodles
Gold pipe cleaners
White and gold paint
Medium sized clear faceted balls or round wooden balls with a face
Glue gun and sticks
Paintbrush
Glitter, optional
Ribbon

Step one: Paint the elbows and ziti white. We use Apple Barrel brand paint, easy clean up. Paint bowties gold or glittery silver. We paint them gold.

Step two: Cut each gold pipe cleaner into four equal parts. Make loop and twist ends together, this should look like a halo. stick twisted ends into the hole at the top of the ball, this should look like the halo over a head.

Step three: Take a length of ribbon and make a loop big enough to fit over the tree branch or the place where it will hang. Glue it to the bowtie, then glue the wings on the ziti in the small arch. Glue two elbows to sides but letting them touch in the front of angel.

Step four: Put glue on upper mouth of ziti (the one closest to the wings) and attach the head. Let dry.

CD Angel

Supplies Needed:
CD
3 inch Styrofoam Ball
Glue
Yarn
Felt

Make the styro foam ball into an angel's face. Add yarn for hair, wiggle eyes or closed eyes cut from felt (half circles with fringed eyelashes), a pink mouth, etc. Make your angel look however you like! Glue the CD to the top of the head to make the angel's halo.

More Angels:
http://craftycollege.com/webofangels/
http://www.craftown.com/angels/angels1.htm
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1624
http://www.rainbowinternetservices.com/angels/angel.html
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=124
http://www.make-stuff.com/projects/bead_angels.html
http://crafts.kaboose.com/fabric-angels.html
http://www.make-stuff.com/projects/shell_angels.html
http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/angelsofmonth.htm