Presented by Crafty College and Bluebonnet Crafters Tree Top Angel with Porcelain Head and Hands
Porcelain head and hands, head measures approx. 1 and 1/2" tall, total angel is about 8" tall 1 set of Abaca wings 5" tall x 7" across both wings 1 four inch crocheted doily for collar (round or square) 12" of 1/4" satin ribbon Approximately 24" of 3 and 1/2" to 4" wide scalloped lace for an overskirt 2 pieces of scalloped lace 3" wide X 1 and 1/2" long to match the overskirt for the under sleeves 18" X 5 and 1/2" fabric for skirt (type of fabric will determine kind of Angel) 1 piece 6" X 6" skirt fabric for bodice A five pointed star about 1 and 1/2" long 1 small gold ribbon rose Circle 1 and 1/2" in diameter of tiny star garland for halo Small amount of doll hair, color of your choice Cardboard or clear plastic cone as the base Craft glue Needle and thread Chenille stem Iridescent Prisma glitter Spray adhesive or hair spray Sew the 1 and 1/2" length of each piece of lace
to form the sleeves. Fold the chenille stem from the end toward the middle
forming a piece approximately 8 and 1/2" long. (Twist slightly to hold
in place.) Dip the folded end in craft glue and insert at least 1" (the
finished length of the arms should be about as long as the Angel is tall)
into the arm of the angel. Take the two lace sleeves and glue them to the
porcelain part of the arm **see diagram** when dry fold sleeve back toward
hand allowing just the fingers to extend past the scalloped edge. Repeat
for the other side.
Center the chenille stem across the top of the
cone and hold in place by gluing the head to the cone over the arms. Place
the bodice over the angels head and glue to the porcelain shoulder plate
around the neck.
Place the doily over the head of the Angel and
glue to the neckline of the bodice. If you use a square doily it can be
positioned as a square collar or as a diamond with the points center front
and back and over each shoulder. Before you glue in place be sure the upper
sleeve (part of bodice) comes down to cover the beginning of the lace undersleeve.
A little glue may be needed to anchor the upper sleeve to the lace undersleeve.
Bring the hemmed side (back of the bodice) forward
at the side of the angel and the front hem lap slightly and glue in place
joining the sides and forming a sleeve around the arm. Repeat on the other
side.
Hem one long side of your brocade or fancy fabric
and gather the unhemmed (waist) side. Sew or glue the opening closed down
the back. Place the skirt around the angel with the right side toward the
angels head (skirt will be on upside down, inside out). Glue in place.
When dry fold the brocade skirt down covering the cone. This presents a
fuller looking skirt.
The gathered scalloped lace overskirt should have
a flat finished edge. Gather this and glue or sew in place to cover the
top of the brocade skirt. The overskirt is about 2" shorter than the brocade
skirt.
Punch a hole in the center of the star. Place glue
on the stem of the gold rose and put it through the hole, trim the length
of the stem and glue it in the angels hand (you can cut the stem a little
longer and glue to both hands joined in front of the Angel).
Using a dowel stick or small pill bottle wrap two
strands of miniature star garland to form the halo. Place craft glue on
the angels head and arrange the doll hair in the style you choose. (If
you purchase head and hands that have the hair painted on you do not need
to add hair). Glue the halo in place.
Spray the Abaca wings with spray adhesive or extra
hold hair spray. Sprinkle with the Prisma iridescent glitter and allow
to dry. Turn over and repeat process for the back of the wings. Glue in
place on the angels back.
Alternate Wings can be made
by folding wide ribbon (color to match) both ends to the middle and overlap
slightly. Gather slightly and glue in place. You can also use purchased
wings or glue feathers in place to form the wings.
This angel can be used as a tree topper or as a
stand alone ornament. I used an ecru for all her accessories and lace.
The brocade is ecru base with both gold and silver in the design and gold
embellishments.
The Cardboard cone can be painted to match the
Angels skirt to make it less noticeable.
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