Simple Holiday Angel Crafts for Kids to Make
Cute Christmas Ornaments to Use as Decorations and Gifts
Nov 20, 2008
Angels are an important Christmas symbol and kids love to make angels from a variety of materials. Ranging from the simple and rustic pinecone angel to the more elaborate and intricate clothes pin angel, these crafts will be cherished holiday mementos for years to come.
Clothes Pin Angel Ornament
An old fashioned craft that is simple for toddlers and preschoolers to make.
Materials
- old fashioned wooden clothes pin with ball at one end
- foil muffin paper cut into half
- scrap material
- scrap yarn
- white glue
- fine tipped markers
- gold ribbon
- Draw a face on one side of the ball at the end of the clothes pin using a fine tip marker.
- Wrap the body part of the angel in a piece of scrap material and glue it into place.
- Attach small pieces of yarn to the top of the ball for the angel’s hair using white glue.
- Glue one half of the muffin paper to the back of the angel’s dress with the straight edge going up on a diagonal and the scalloped edge of the muffin paper on the lower edge of the wing. Do the same with the other half of the muffin paper making the second wing.
- Glue a small loop of gold ribbon on the back of the angel’s head for a halo and a larger loop to make a hanger for the ornament.
Cardboard Angel Ornament
An easy-to-make angel ornament that is created from recycled materials.
Materials
- recycled cracker or cereal box
- muffin paper
- glitter
- paint
- yarn
- white glue
- Cut a circle out of cardboard about five inches in diameter.
- Fold the circle in half with the plain side facing out and spread glue all over the inside. Press the cardboard together to make sure the glue keeps the cardboard folded.
- Paint both sides of the cardboard and then sprinkle glitter over the paint before it dries.
- Holding the half circle with the straight edge up cut a slit two inches from the straight edge on the outer edge of the half circle. Make a cut stopping ½ an inch below the straight edge. Do this to both ends of the half circle. Fold along both slits to make the angel’s arms reach out.
- Make a head for the angel by cutting a 1 ½ inch circle out of cardboard and drawing a face on it. Glue the face onto the top of the angel and add bits of yarn for hair.
- Cut a paper muffin cup in half to make two wings and attach them to the back of the angel using white glue. Glue a loop of yarn for hanging.
Pinecone Angel Ornament
This ornament is very rustic looking as it is made from all natural materials.
Materials
- pinecone
- acorn
- two milkweed halves
- hot glue
- raffia
- Hot glue an acorn with the cap side up onto the top of a pine cone.
- Attach half a milkweed pod to the back of the pinecone for a wing using hot glue. Do the same with the other milkweed pod half.
- Glue a loop of raffia between the two wings in order to hang the ornament.
Using recycled materials, supplies from around the house and objects from nature, unique Christmas angel ornaments can be made by kids of all ages. For other holiday ornament ideas that kids can make read Egg Carton Angel Holiday Ornament and Hand and Footprint Decorations.
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