Crafting with paper is easy and fun! With the following great ideas you can make cute paper angels with your children and hang them as ornaments on your Christmas tree or windows. Dive into the world of creations and bring a romantic touch to your home!
Make paper angels: 5 great DIY ideas for a heavenly touch
Angels convey a feeling of tenderness and beauty and bring a touch of heavenly charm to any room. That's why they have been an integral part of Christmas decorations for centuries. Sewn, knitted, carved from wood or simply made from paper, they have been hung on the Christmas tree, mantelpiece or given to sick people with the wish of a speedy recovery for centuries. We have selected 5 creative paper angel craft ideas that you can get inspiration from. All you need is desire and a bit of imagination!
Make your own cute cone angel out of paper
This paper masterpiece will add an elegant touch to your Christmas decorations. You just need a few simple materials like paper, wooden ball, glue, pencil, black marker, gold pipe cleaner, some glitter and scissors.
- Cut a semicircle out of paper and shape it into a cone by securing the end with glue.
- Draw two wings on another piece of paper and cut them out as well.
- Attach the angel wings to the back of the cone.
- Draw the eyes on the wooden ball with the black marker and attach them to the paper cone.
- Shape the gold pipe cleaner into a halo shape and attach it to the back of the cone in the same way.
- Cover the bottom part of the angel with glue and sprinkle some glitter on top.
Make a sweet angel out of cardboard
This craft idea is super easy and is guaranteed to bring a lot of joy to your children. Let them experiment with the colors and create colorful angels according to their own preferences. Attach a string or ribbon and hang the angelyour Christmas tree.
Necessary materials:
- cardboard
- pink paper grass
- Jute twine
- purple string
- purple color
- Goggle-eyed
- rotate Highlight
- adhesive
- Scissors
Step-by-step instructions:
- Cut out a heart, a circle and a triangle from the cardboard.
- Paint the heart with the purple paint and leave it aside to dry.
- Glue the circle on the top part of the triangle as shown in the picture.
- Attach the goggle eyes and draw the mouth with the red marker.
- Take some pink paper grass and tie it in the middle. Attach it to the top of the circle to form the angel's hair.
- Make a bow out of the purple string and attach it to the hair.
- Form the wings from the jute twine and glue them to the back of the angel.
- Once the heart is dry, glue it to the center of the triangle.
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Making paper angels: step-by-step instructions
For the simplest paper angel craft idea, all you need is a sheet, thread, wooden ball, scissors and glue stick. Just follow the steps in the picture and you are guaranteed to succeed.
- Lay a sheet of paper vertically and fold it like an accordion. You can also use an old book page or wrapping paper with a Christmas pattern.
- Cut the folded sheet in half.
- Fold about a third of the first accordion to form the wing and repeat this step with the other paper blank.
- Use the glue stick to connect the two parts of the angel.
- Then glue the wings onto the paper angel's dress.
- Make a hole on the top part with a punch, pull the thread through it, thread it through the wooden ball and knot it.
Let your creativity run wild and paint the angel's face with markers and decorate it with old nail polish, glitter, beads, sequins and anything your heart desires.
Simple craft idea for toddlers
Using cotton pads, cotton buds and a piece of glossy paper, your child can make a cute little angel in just a few minutes.
Cut a triangle out of glossy paper and fold it like an accordion. Attach a cotton pad for the head and draw the eyes, nose and mouth on it with a pen. Cut a second cotton pad in half and form the wings by gluing them to the back. Similarly, divide a cotton swab into two pieces and form hands.
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