- 1 large acorn
- 2 gold doilies 8 1/2" *
- 6" gold pipe cleaner
- 10" of 1/4" wide ribbon (any color)
- craft glue
- gold craft paint
- small paint brush
- paper scissors
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- Paint acorn gold and set aside to dry.
- Shape one doily into cone shape and glue shut at seam (fig. 1). This is the front of the angel.
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fig. 1 |
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- Cut bottom of cone straight so cone stands up alone when placed flat on table. (fig. 2)
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fig. 2 |
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- Find center of pipe cleaner and glue at center point of back, 1/4" below lace on doily.
- Fold pipe cleaner "arms" forward slightly. (fig. 3)
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fig. 3 |
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- Glue ribbon ends on top of same place as pipe cleaner to make loop for hanging. (fig. 4)
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fig. 4 |
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- Fold other doily in half and cut one end in an arch (fig. 5)
- Doily should look like a heart when opened. (fig. 6)
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fig. 5
fig. 6
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- Open doily and glue on top of pipe cleaner and ribbon, placing the 'V' shape of doily at center top. (fig. 7)
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fig. 7 |
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- To finish angel glue acorn upright at top of cone into the cut angle so head sits in at a slight angle. (fig. 8)
- Now hang on the tree or give to someone special.
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fig. 8 |
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