This craft project is simple enough for children and nice enough to hang on the fanciest holiday tree. Wouldn't this be a great way to preserve the shells from your Florida vacation at the beach! This is a lovely gift for grandparents and can be hung on the wall all year round for those who need a special "angel" to watch over them.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: One hour or less
Here's How:
- Use scallop shell for angel's "dress."
- Wrap small piece of white cloth around wood bead and fasten at the bottom with pipe cleaner for "head."
- Glue bead "head" onto back of scallop shell and bend pipe cleaner around to front to make "arms."
- Glue small amount of Spanish moss (or other hair material) on top of head for "hair."
- Double raffia over and over to make "wings" and glue to back of scallop shell at base of head.
- Glue small ribbon bow to front at base of head.
- Glue small loop of ribbon or gold tie on back of head for hanging.
- Optional finishing touch: Glue small sprig of dried flowers in hair.
- Optional finishing touch: Add a small spot of powered blush to face for "cheeks."
Tips:
- Make sure to supervise young children.
What You Need:
- Scallop or other ridged shell
- White pipe cleaner
- Small ribbon bow
- Ribbon or gold tie for hanging
- Small amount of Spanish moss (or other material for hair)
- Raffia or nautical rope for wings
- Medium-size wood bead
- Small scrap piece of white material or felt
- White craft glue or hot glue
