Clothes Pin Angel Tree Ornament

If your tree is small, hang the angel right at the top of the tree, or create several angels for a larger tree. Use a traditional wooden clothes pin to create the angel's body — if you can't buy any of these pins locally, try finding them on the internet.

Materials Needed:

• recycled natural raffia
• wooden clothes pin
• eco-friendly adhesive glue
• eco-friendly marker
• old tablecloth
• templates

• scissors
• cotton thread and needle, or sewing machine
• garden wire, about 6" long
• cream felt
• recycled ribbon
• Download: Doll Pin Angel Pattern

Step 1

Attach a few short strands of raffia to the top of the clothes pin with a dab of glue. Draw two eyes onto the pin head with the marker.

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Step 2

Cut two shapes from the cloth using the template. Align and sew the sides of the dress together, leaving a gap in the neck to fit the pin.

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Step 3

Twist one end of the wire into a circle. Bend the free end at right angles to the circle. Wind it around the pin to secure the halo in place.

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