Make a Christmas Tree Topper 2

Materials:
 
· 2 of either 8 inch or up to 16 inch doilies – depends on how big you want your angel to be. Fold the doilies in half, and this will give you some idea as to the length of your angel.

· White netting or lace (for wings)

· Spray Starch

· 6 inch Foam cone

· 1.5 inch Angel Doll Head – choose one that has a neck and shoulders

· 2 of 1.5 inch doll arms

· Gold glitter glue

· Ring or gold pipe cleaner (for halo)

· Toothpicks

· Craft Glue

· Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
 
Directions:
 
1. Cut a one inch hole in the center of both doilies. Put toothpicks in the top of the foam cone and attach the angel head to the cone by placing it over the toothpicks. Push it down until the head meets the foam.  

2. Slip one doily over the angels head. Smear craft glue along the edge of the hole, and press it firmly around the shoulder of the angel doll head.
 
3. Arrange the folds of the lace doily so that they look nice and full. When you have it like you want it, spray it well with the spray starch. You will want to use a lot of starch – it needs to be nice and stiff.
 
4. Once the first doily has completely dried, repeat step 2 with the second doily. Again, make sure that the dress looks really full and that the folds fall nicely.
 
5. Cut the material that you have chosen for the wings into the shape of a butterfly. Spray with the spray starch and allow it to dry.
 
6. Attach the wings to the back of the angel with hot glue or thread. You can also use an additional doily for this, and just fold and shape it until it looks like wings. Use pins to secure it in position, spray it, and then attach the wings to the angel when they are dry.
 
7. Remove the angel from the foam cone. Work the arms through the body of
the angel so that they are positioned properly. Glue or tack them in place, from
the inside.
 
8. Finally, use the glitter glue to decorate your angel tree topper as you see fit. If the dress isn’t stiff enough to support itself on the tree, you can spray it with more starch.

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