2011 Fanfold Ribbon Angel

Here is a link to the pattern for this angel:

https://stepbystepcrafting.blogspot.com/2007/08/ribbon-angel.html?m=1

2010 Quilted Angel

This angel is one I purchased from gift shop and took apart to see how to duplicate it. 

I don't have a pattern with specific details, but I can share general instructions.

You will need to purchase some quilted Christmas fabric and cut 2 pieces, one for the wings and one for the body/robe of the angel. I have seen many examples online where those pieces are cut into various shapes. You can experiment and find shapes that work for you. Here are my best descriptions of the pieces I used:

• Wings -- This piece is sort of an oval shape, about 3" in width and 2" in height. I have seen others where the wings are cut in the shape of a heart.
• Body/robe -- The best way I can describe this small piece is to draw a circle about 2 1/2" in radius. Then cut a piece from that somewhere between 3/8 and 1/2 of the circle. You will then fold the two sides of the piece and glue the edges to form sort of a cone shape.

Glue the wings to the back of the body/robe. Glue on a narrow ribbon for a hanger and a clear marble (approx. 1/2") for the head. Add a small ribbon bow beneath the head. 

2009 Safety Pin Angel

There are lots of links online for instructions to make safety pin angels. None of them exactly matches the printed sheet of instructions I have, but they can get you started or help you make something similar.

One of the major differences is the type of beads used for the "skirt" and arms. What I used for those pieces were 19mm (approximately 3/4") "rice" or "spaghetti" beads. For the "skirt" I used 9 safety pins, each with one "rice" bead and one small pearl (6mm) with 8mm pearls between the pins. 

2008 Crochet Angel

Here is a link to the pattern for this angel:

http://craftycollege.com/webofangels/tina.htm

2007 Yarn Angel

Here is a link to the pattern for this angel:

(I didn't put as many flourishes on the angel as the pattern suggests.)

http://craftycollege.com/webofangels/yarnangl.htm

2006 Raffia Angel

This is the only angel in my collection (as of 2025) that was totally my own design. It is a simple design, and my directions are very simple.

Materials:

   Raffia

   Gold metallic chenille stem (pipe cleaner)

   2 1/2" wired ribbon

   Short length of gold wire

   String for hanger

   Hot glue gun

• Cut and fold in half several strips of raffia; choose as much as you want for desired fullness and length. I cut my pieces to about 9 to 10" inches to fold to a 4 1/2 to 5" length.
• Wrap your pipe cleaner around the raffia about an inch or so from the fold. Then run the pipe cleaner up the back of the raffia and form a halo at the top of the angel. Use hot glue to hold pipe cleaner in place.
• Fold ribbon to make wings, using wire around where the ends meet in the center. Glue to the back of the angel.

2005 Ribbon Angel

Materials:
   8 inches of wired ribbon (1 1/2 inches wide) for body/robe
   7 inches of wired ribbon (1 5/16 inches wide) for wings

   3-4 inches of wired ribbon (1/8 inch wide) for halo

   wire (24 gauge)

   satin or glass ornament (approx. 1 inch diameter) for head
   small fabric flower
   string for hanger
   hot glue gun

•  Glue ends of wing ribbon together, making a loop.
•  Fold body/robe ribbon in half; gather ends and wrap with wire.
•  Cut wire long enough to attach wings to body.
•  Gather wings in middle and attach to body by wrapping wire.
•  Put hot glue on back to secure wings, body and wire.
•  Glue head onto body, leaving ornament loop at top of head.
•  Glue fabric flower on front, just under the head, to cover wire.
•  Glue halo ribbon around head.
•  Tie string through ornament loop for hanging.

2004 Wire and Bead Angel

I don't have any written directions for how to make this angel. The pictures below show the form my husband made for me to wrap the wire, adding the beads as I went, until I had the design I wanted.

2003 Icicle Angel

I purchased this angel from a vendor at a craft fair years ago and then was able to get the pattern from her. The pattern is easy, but kind of tedious to keep up with. The result is worth the tedious work. It is one of my favorites!

Beads needed for each angel:
   22 - 3.5mm white pearls                3 - 12mm crystal starflakes
   1 - 18mm white pearl                     7 - 18mm crystal starflakes
   28 - 3x6 crystal rondelles               3 - 8mm crystal faceted
   3 - 10mm crystal starflakes           12 - crystal AB flower beads

   

Miscellaneous materials:
   1 yd. 30-gauge wire
   6 in. silver cord
   ruler
   needle nose pliers
   wire cutter

1. Cut a 1 yd. piece of wire. Center a 3.5mm white pearl on the wire. Slip both ends of the wire through the following beads:
   2 rondelles                                        1 - 3.5mm pearl
   1 - 3.5mm white pearl                       3 - 12mm starflakes                              
   1 - 10mm starflake                            1 - 3.5mm white pearl
   1 rondelle                                          1 - 8mm faceted
   1 - 10mm starflake                            3 - 18mm starflakes
   1 rondelle                                          1 - 8mm faceted
   1 - 10mm starflake                            4 - 18mm starflakes
   1 - 8mm faceted                                1 - 18mm pearl

2. Separate the wires and slip 1 flower bead and 1 - 3.5mm pearl onto one wire. Continue alternating flower beads and pearls until you have slipped on 6 of each kind. Slip the other wire through the same beads from the opposite direction. Bring both wires back down through the head.

3. To make the wings, separate the wires again. Using one wire slip on the following:
   3 rondelles                                        1 - 3.5mm pearl
   1 - 3.5mm pearl                                 3 rondelles
   1 flower bead                                    1 - 3.5mm pearl
   1 - 3.5mm pearl                                 1 flower bead
   3 rondelles                                        1 - 3.5mm pearl
   1 - 3.5mm pearl                                 3 rondelles
   1 flower bead
Slip end of the wire back through the first rondelle to make the wing shape. Repeat with the other wire to make the second wing. Twist wires together and trim off.

4. To make the hanger: cut a 6” piece of cord. Tie the cord on the base of the halo and tie the open ends in a knot.

2002 Beaded Angel

Here is a link to the pattern for this angel:

http://www.make-stuff.com/holidays/christmas/bead_angels.html

(I made my angel with white pearl beads instead of gold beads like the link shows.)

2001 Wire Angel

I downloaded these instructions from an HGTV website many years ago in a category labeled Crafts & Collectibles. I can no longer find this online and copied details from my printout.

Materials:

   24- or 26-gauge wire

   cylinder to wrap wire around

       (Use whatever fits your desired size. A good cylinder for small angels is a standard bottle         of acrylic paint, which measures about 5 1/2” in circumference.)

   seed beads (or other small beads) for halo bead for head in proportion to body

   needle nose pliers

Steps:

1. Wrap wire around cylinder, leaving an 8-10” tail at the starting end. Wrap cylinder anywhere from 15 to 25 times. Try to not overlap the wire when wrapping.
2. When wrapping is completed, cut wire, leaving an 8-10” tail. Carefully slip the wound wire from the cylinder and holding all the wires together wrap the tail ends around them one or two times to secure.
3. Select anywhere from 3 to 6 wires from the circle and bend them up away from the others. Press them together in the center and press to the top of the circle below. Wrap the tails of wire around them one or two times to secure them to the circles. The loops will form the wings.
4. Bend one tail wire straight up and thread it through the hole in the bead. String approximately 15 seed beads onto this wire, shape into a circle and push the wire back down through the hole in the bead. Twist the wire together with the first wire. Twist around the neck a time or two, then cut off any excess.
5. Push the body wires up in the center so that a slight upside down heart shape is obtained. Pull the wires apart to separate them. This will give the angel a base on which to stand. Separate the wing wires and fan them out. Bend the circle of seed beads forward to form a halo.

2000 Golf Tee Angel

Here is a link to the pattern for this angel:

http://www.make-stuff.com/holidays/christmas/golfangel.html

I made a couple of adjustments to the pattern given in the link:

   1) I didn't need to paint the beads for the halo (as described in step 3) since they were 

        already gold.

   2) I didn't make a bow for the back of the angel (as described in step 5).

1999 Window Sill Angel

Here are the simple, word-of-mouth instructions I was given for this angel:

    body and head – wooden “man” (2 5/16”)

    robe – 7 1/2” gathered lace (2” wide)
        7 1/2” gathered lace (1” wide)
        Hand stitch two laces together (2 rows of stitching); leave needle at end of each.
        Draw up tight around neck on wooden body. Use one thread to sew up back of robe.

    face – Draw on wooden head with pen.

    hair – Jute regular curled doll hair
        Put tacky glue all over head. Put 4 rows of hair from side to side, bangs, and vertical
        piece on back of head.

    wings – Gold-trimmed lace (1” wide)
        Cut two pieces of lace, 4 scallops each. Overlap edges and stitch together; gather up
        tightly. Fold in half and stitch together at end. Hot glue onto back of angel.
        (Or use purchased gold wings.)

    trim – Glue small bow made from narrow ribbon.
        Hot glue gold ring halo on head.
        Attach ribbon or thread for hanging.

1998 Mop Angel

8 - 10" mop strings -- Tie together in middle with string/twine.

1 - 15" mop string -- Double and twist; then tie together with string at ends.

     Slip half of mop strings into circle; then tie all together underneath, forming arms.

1 - 22" piece of 1/8" ribbon -- Tie around waist; knot and then bow.

1 - 22mm wooden bead for head -- Hot glue to top of mop.

Spanish moss -- Glue to head for hair.

Small silk flower -- Glue to arms for bouquet.

1 - 7" piece of 1/8" ribbon -- Attach with glue to make hanger.

4 scallops (approx. 11") of wide lace -- Fold and gather for wings; attach to back with glue.

Short string of small gold beads -- Glue to head for halo.

1997 Rose Angel

Materials:

   1 silk rose

   2 silk leaves

   1 wooden bead with hole (approx. 3/4", with or without face)

   small amount of silky doll hair

   small string of gold beads, or craft "wedding ring," for halo

   narrow gold ribbon

   narrow white ribbon

   hot glue gun

• Cut stem on rose to be shorter than hole in wooden bead; glue stem into the hole. 
• Glue hair onto head and add facial highlights if needed. 
• Glue gold ribbon around neck, overlapping extra in front. 
• Glue halo onto head and leaves onto back to form wings. 
• Make hanger with white ribbon. 

   

1996 Feather Angel

This is a simple pattern I copied from an angel a friend showed me.

Materials:

   1 craft feather

   small wooden bead (with or without face)

   approximately 2 1/2" piece of cotton lace, about 1" wide

   small gem, button, flower, bow, etc.

   short string of small gold or silver beads

   short piece of narrow white ribbon

   hot glue gun

• Glue center shaft of feather into hole of bead. 
• If your bead does not have a face, you can add facial features with pen or marker. 
• Glue lace onto back of feather, just below the head, to form wings. 
• Glue gem (or other piece) just below chin. 
• Use beads to form halo and ribbon to form hanger.

1995 Pasta Angel

This is where my angel-making journey began. In 1995, I was teaching a ladies' Sunday school class and wanted to give each lady in the class a small gift at Christmas. My mother-in-law told me how to make this pasta angel. I didn't know I was beginning a tradition of ornaments, so I glued a pin back onto the angel and presented it as something to wear. Of course, it can be made with or without the pin.

Materials:

   1 1/2 pieces of bow tie pasta

   2 pieces of elbow macaroni

   1 piece of sea shell macaroni

   1 thumb tack

   several tiny pearl beads (mine were 2.5 mm)

   craft "wedding ring"

   craft paint (white or some off-white shade)

   hot glue gun

• Carefully break a piece of bow tie pasta in half. Use one complete piece of pasta for the wings and one half piece for the "skirt." 
• Glue tiny pearls onto sea shell macaroni to make hair on the head. 
• Use elbow macaroni for arms and upside-down thumb tack for candle. Using hot glue, put all the pieces together to form the angel. 
• Paint the entire angel. After it is dry, use pens or markers to add facial highlights and red tip on "candle." 
• Glue "wedding ring" on top as a halo. 
• Add pin back to make wearable or string to make hanger for ornament.