DIY Christmas angel from scrap paper

A Christmas tree is not complete without an angel, right? And it really doesn't have to be glittery or kitsch. With a few old papers and a wooden bead, you can make a stylish DIY Christmas angel yourself in a few minutes. Make it out of music paper, a page from a colouring book or simply an old notebook. Nowhere in the world is there a Christmas angel like yours. Because this angel is so easy to make, it is also a crafting tip for kids.

Crafting a Christmas angel from scrap paper

For many people, Christmas is still about buying more: more baubles, more garlands, more decoration. But it can be done differently. Making your own decorations from what you already have at home is not only good for the planet, it's also much more fun. You give something a second life and make something unique, without it being complicated. This Christmas angel is the perfect example of that. You fold, glue and you're done. This is also great for children!

With some old papers and a wooden bead, you can make your own Christmas angel in no time.

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Christmas DIY: making a Christmas angel from scrap paper

This DIY is a real everyman's friend. You only need a few materials and you can vary endlessly with colour, paper and size. Go for old music paper for a classic look, or use pages from a colouring book for a cheerful look. And the best part? Each angel will be different. Make a few in different sizes and hang them together for a festive group of paper guardian angels.

Making5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Keyword: diy, craft, Christmas, upcycling, paper

Materials

• paper e.g. music paper, colouring books, old printing paper
• glue gun
• wooden bead
• stapler
• rope
• scissors

Instructions

• Fold a sheet of A4 paper into a harmonica. Make folds about 1 cm wide across the long side.
• Fold this harmonica in half and glue the halves together. This will be the body of the angel.
• Cut a second A4 sheet in half (width-wise).
• Fold one of the halves into a harmonica again, this time across the short side.
• Fold this harmonica in half and not in the middle. This will keep all the layers together well.
• Glue the small harmonica (the wings) on top of the large one (the dress).
• Make a loop of string. Fold it in half and glue the ends into the hole of the wooden bead with the glue gun.
• Stick the bead on top of the dress. And voilà: your angel is ready to hang!

More craft tips with scrap paper

• Fancy some new baubles? Give your old baubles a new look with scrap paper.
• We remain in the Christmas spirit: DIY Dutch houses from old cardboard.
• Also nice and festive: Make a flag garland from scrap paper.
  
  

Source: Worldremit. Photo credits: Melanie De Oliveira.