Happy Sunday! If you like handmade ornaments, you’re going to love this post! We’ve teamed up with our blogging friends to bring you a fantastic collection of over 30 handmade Christmas ornament tutorials, including our adorable Rustic Angel Ornament!
I started with an unfinished wooden peg doll from Michael’s. (I’ve also used a peg that’s more of a bell shape, and I actually think I liked the bell shape better, but I wasn’t able to find one).
I cut a piece of cheesecloth wide enough to wrap around the wooden peg, and twice as long as the area from the “neck” section of the ornament to the bottom. You’re going to fold it in half and want it to reach from the neck to the bottom when folded.
I used a Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, and rubbed in on the cheesecloth to add some color. Let it dry, then attach it to the ornament with hot glue.
I cut a piece of raffia and attached it to the back of the ornament with hot glue. I glued it right where I planned to attach the wings, so the wings would cover the glue.
For the wings, I cut a strip of cheesecloth, approximately 1″ wide and several inches long (the length depends on how big you want your wings to be). I folded each end to the middle, then pinched the middle together (see below pictures).
I then hot glued the wings in place. I used a brown marker to draw eyelashes on her face. Her halo is just a piece of wired floral stem that I snipped off of an artificial flower. I just wrapped it into a halo shape and hot glued it in place.
The heart is cardboard scrapbooking embellishment, and I just used the same ink pad I used on the cheesecloth to color it, then glued it in place.
I like to write the date on the bottom, and if giving as a gift, I usually write a little message on the bottom as well. What do you think? I just adore her.
If you’re looking for more handmade ornament inspiration, look no further than these fantastic ideas below!
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Amy…your angel ornament is so sweet! I especially love the addition of the mini heart. I know that painting faces is difficult and yours looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!! I always get nervous when I freehand something, but the little eyelashes weren’t difficult at all!
Yes, she is adorable Amy! Totally sweet and a beautiful addition to your tree!
Thanks Kendra!
Your angel is adorable, and your directions are great. I think I could make some of these for my tree.
Judith
Thank you, Judith! They’re so easy to make, you could definitely do it! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I love your sweet angel ornament. I hadn’t thought about buying peg dolls for ornament making. That’s a great idea. I’m really enjoying all of the ornaments shared in this hop!
Thank you, Paula! I agree, I’m amazed at all the gorgeous ornaments shared by everyone. This was such a fun project to participate in!!
Oh, I love this Amy! My Christmas tree is decorated all with my Great Grandma’s handmade ornaments, and yours reminds me of a few of hers. LOVE!
Awww, I love that, Tara!! Handmade ornaments are the best. I have one ornament from my grandma. It’s not handmade, but it’s from when she was a child and I adore it.
She’s very sweet and so easy to make. I love easy! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thanks, Christy!
So, so cute! I love this little rustic angel decor. 🙂
Thanks, Nicole!!
This is just too sweet, Amy! Can’t leave out the angel on the Christmas tree!
Thanks Sarah! There definitely has to be an angel! 🙂
So cute! I need some craft ideas for a Family Christmas party at church. I think this is a good one! Thanks!
This is the sweetest little angel! I really love her so much!!
Thanks Kirsten! She is awfully sweet, I might leave her out all year long 🙂
I just love this. It is adorable!
Thank you AmieJo!!
This angel is so sweet,I’m making one with my daughter.
My favourite for this week’s Turn it up Tuesday.
Thanks for sharing:D
Thank you so much! I hope you and your daughter have a lovely time making your angel!!
I love that Angel’s eyes are closed! This is one calm, dreamy Angel 🙂
Thanks for linking up with Big Christmas Link Party ! 🙂
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Mila
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Thanks so much, Mila!! Loved all the fun projects linked up at your Christmas party!
That angel is so cute, and easy. I love the simplicity of it. Thanks for sharing at On Display Thursday! Hope to see you there again this week.
Thanks, Leia!! 🙂