Top 5 of DIY Angel Ornaments

Continuing the Christmas decoration theme from my post featuring Amy Gaines' knit toys and ornaments we went out in the clouds looking for some lost  DIY angels and here's what ended up in our Top 5 List:

1. Dutch Blue's Angel - this is a very cute sewn angel by Dutch Blue and you can make a whole swarm of them just by using small pieces of different leftover fabrics and by resizing the pattern yourself.

Images by Dutch Blue

2. Earth Angel Ornaments - the instructions for these sweet angels were just published by Sweet Tidings.  Even though they're made of Hessian/Muslin fabric scraps and hemp twine you for a natural, earthy feeling, you could use whatever fabric and twine/yarn you have at the moment. You can find the instructions here.

Images by Sweet Tidings

3. Fabulous Flower Angel - that's without a doubt the most beautiful diy paper angel I've seen so far. The instructions by Lorraine from Paper Vernissage say you have to use the Fabulous Flowers stamp set. I did a bit of search and it turned out that the set was "retired". However we were able to find some used sets that are for sale online. If you're interested check out the search results here. Or here's another idea - if you have a printer at home, save the flowers image found here, enlarge it a bit and print it out on a suitable heavy paper. Then follow Lorraine's instructions to create your angel.

Images by Paper Vernnisage

Image by Anjie Davison

4. Pom Pom Angel/Fairy - we chose this one not only because it's sweet 

and easy, but also because of the shear fun of making it and because it's something kids can help with. You can use yarn in different colors and you can combine the pom poms with wings with different shapes and colors as well.

Anjie Davison from pompomemporium.com has made things even easier, by not only providing the angel/fairy instructions, but also by demonstrating how to make a pom pom.

Isn't that sweet :)

Image by Family Fun Magazine

5. Glittery Angel - this is a nice example of recycling your plastic bottles into something beautiful. You could use different sizes and create a golden or silver angel for your tree top or one to put under the Christmas tree.

In both cases kids can help too :)

You can find the instructions on the Family Fun Magazine's site.

Have fun and if you make any of these angels or one of your own, send us a picture at contact@craftcookie.com.