| I really love holidays (and all the seasons and, well, | | | | secure into place by wrapping florist wire around |
| every day). There's so many holiday themed projects | | | | neck of bottle and then trim excess from nylon |
| to make. It's a marvelous time to craft. | | | | stocking or sock.Glue on doll hair. Let dry. |
| Here's a project just in time to celebrate the red, | | | | Squeeze a narrow strip of glue along 1 short edge of |
| white and blue. | | | | right side of fabric piece for dress. Overlap other |
| The awesome part is that with a bit of imagination it | | | | short edge, forming a tube. Let dry. Place tube over |
| can be transformed into an "ANYTIME" craft. | | | | bottle. Gather tightly at neck. Tie with yarn or string. |
| Spirited Angel Centerpiece | | | | Knot securely, adjusting gathers. Trim ends of yarn |
| You'll need: | | | | or string. |
| * empty 2-liter plastic bottle | | | | For sleeves, squeeze a narrow strip of glue along |
| * 2 1/2" Styrofoam ball | | | | long edge of fabric piece. As before, overlap with |
| * nylon stocking or men's white athletic sock | | | | other long edge, forming a tube. Let dry. |
| * 13 x 25" fabric piece for dress( I used a red and | | | | Insert one chenille stem into tube for arm. Repeat on |
| white striped pattern) | | | | other side. |
| * 8 1/2 x18"fabric piece for sleeves( I used a star | | | | Attach 1 bead to end of chenille stem for hands, |
| pattern) | | | | gluing with glue gun into place. Repeat other arm. |
| * 24" length of starry wire/tinsel for halo | | | | Gather sleeve tube at center and wrap tightly with |
| * 8-9" length of 1-2" wide yellow ribbon for tie | | | | florist's wire. Glue center of arms to center back of |
| * doll hair | | | | dress at back at the neck edge. Bend arms to front. |
| * raffia | | | | Cut 6-10 pieces of raffia tie into bow, having tails as |
| * 2 -18" chenille stems( you may have to twist 2 | | | | this forms the wings. Glue with glue gun to angel |
| together to get the right length) | | | | over gathered area of sleeves. |
| * 2- 20mm wooden beads with 1/8" holes for hands | | | | Create a halo with the star wire tinsel by twisting and |
| * star shaped button | | | | weaving into a circle approximately 3 1/2" in diameter. |
| * mini flag( or any other embellishment you wish for | | | | Glue one edge of halo to center back of head,not |
| her to hold) | | | | gluing any hair to it. |
| * 2- 1/4" black beads or buttons for eyes | | | | Glue buttons or beads to head front for eyes. Apply |
| * florist wire | | | | blush to face for cheeks, if desired. |
| * wire cutters | | | | Tie ribbon over yarn or string at neck for tie. Knot |
| * gravel for weight (aquarium gravel works | | | | into place. Add star button at knot and glue into |
| great)---about 2 cups | | | | place. |
| * white craft glue | | | | Glue "hands" together at front, placing mini flag |
| * yarn or string---optional | | | | between. |
| * glue gun and glue | | | | Use as centerpiece for the family picnic table or |
| Remove bottle lid and discard.Fill with gravel(however | | | | display on your own table. |
| full you wish---this will keep from tipping her over in a | | | | Tip: after the picnic was over I used it as a doorstop. |
| wind). | | | | Use different fabrics and embellishments for a |
| Center Styrofoam ball on top of bottle( for her | | | | different look. |
| head) and glue into place with craft glue.(Tip:glue guns | | | | Let me know some of your ideas how you think it |
| tend to melt and misshape Styrofoam so always use | | | | can be made. |
| white craft glue) Let dry. | | | | See you next time. |
| Pull nylon stocking or sock over ball.Stretching slightly, | | | | |