Monday, December 19, 2011

Angel Tree Topper

Holy Wow...only a few days left until Christmas is here! If you are like me---->you still have lots left to do.
Confession: I actually leave most of the wrapping and final touches for this week on purpose. I love to put on Christmas music and wrap and watch holiday movies. Really gets me in the holiday spirit.

Speaking of holidays.....I LOVE angels. I collect them in all shapes and sizes. I was looking at my tree and was thinking that it just might be time for a new tree topper. So, I used some supplies I already had in the house and made this: A little tree topper angel (or angel decoration) made of a paper machie cone (that I bought awhile ago intending to create a tree with it!) and a Styrofoam ball (painted with Ivory acrylic paint) for the head. The head is attached to the body with a thin dowel and some Helmar Acid Free Glue.

I used some fun thick felt snowflakes I found at the dollar store to design the wings, layering them to achieve more dimension. I added pearls and rhinestones all over her wings and body so she really sparkles.

The halo was created using a stick pin and clear shrink plastic. I punched a circle from the plastic (because it is almost invisible and thick enough to support pearls). I added some beads on after the clear circle and then stuck it into the top of the angel (ouch!)
I added some pearls all around the halo.

The patterned paper on this angel is from Echo Park Paper.

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8 comments:

Patti J said...

Beautiful, Cammie! How much fun that you had everything on hand to create this masterpiece! Thanks for sharing...

Dawn Easton said...

Carolyn, this is beautiful!!! Brilliant idea!!!

Independent developer said...

Very nice.

Donna said...

Gorgeous tree topper. Your tree will be perfect. I don't really try to leave me wrapping until the last week; but it usually happens that way! LOL! Have a wonderful week!

Starla said...

WAAAY too cute!! I love that the wings are snowflakes!!

Peg said...

TFS Cammie! I want lots of angels for my mantel so maybe I can make a little set with different sizes.

Susan said...

Your angel is wonderful -- how inspired to use the snowflakes for her wings!

Cheri said...

WOW, Cammie this is adorable. Love using all the WYH (what you have) supplies!
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