If you have read any of my previous decorating blogs you will know that (a.) we have a fireplace and (b.) my husband collects wood remnants for kindling. Whenever I get an idea in my head for an art project my mind immediately goes to that wood pile. Because, one of my mantra's is, "use what you have".
I really wanted to have some angels in the house this Christmas. I came up with this cute, recycled idea. First I used some stubby 4 x 4 end posts and Styrofoam balls. I pounded one skinny nail into each wood. I then found some chocolate fabric in the cupboard and decided to use that for their heads.
I took the fabric and wrapped it tightly around each Styrofoam ball and gathered it at the top with a piece of wire. Taking my scissors I roughly cut the fabric to form "hair" for my lovely ladies. For eyes I used pearl pins.
For halo's I used some pearl wire and wrapped loops around my hand to form a simple circle. I then attached it to the head with another pearl pin.
Finally we need some wings. You can use wire hangers if you want and bend them into non-traditional free-form wings. You will want to hot glue the wire to the back of the wood or tie a ribbon or twine around the wood inserting the wire at the back. I finished each angel with twine to continue my rustic theme.
To give my angels a little home for the holidays I placed them in an open vintage suitcase. Pinecones add to the seasonal look.
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