Christmas Crafts

Craft Stick Angel

What you need: 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. This craft and many more like it are listed at our fourms, Talk Christmas. If you would like to discuss this project, ask questions, or even add your own ideas, you will need take a minute and register.