COUNTRY ANGELS
Materials needed: One 4 1/2" X 7 " piece of unbleached muslin which will be the body One 2 1/4 " X 3 " piece of unbleached muslin for wings (NOTE: for country look, tear fabric to fray it.) Polyester fiberfill for the head (tiny 3/4 " ball) Raffia for the halo Red fabric or felt for the heart
DIRECTIONS
Step 1. For the head and body, fold one long edge of the 4 1/2" X 7 " muslin down 1 1/2" and place the fiberfill ball between the layers of muslin at the center of the fold. Using a doubled thread tie tightly under the fiberfill to form the head and pull up the head.
Step 2. Now some arms. The arms are merely knots. Pull up and tie one corner and knot close to the head. Repeat for the other arm.
Step 3: Cut out a small heart and glue it or rough stitch it on.
Step 4: Halo is raffia or Spanish moss wrapped around finger to form a ring, rolled off of into halo. Stitch (or glue) the halo to the back of the head.
Step 5: For the wings, take the remaining 2 1/4" X 3 " piece of muslin and make tiny fan-folds from the long edge to long edge. Tie tightly in the center with a doubled piece of thread. Sew or glue the wings in place on the back of your angel.
Step 6: To make your angel an ornament, tie a piece of ribbon or jute (jute keeps the rustic look) to the angel's back.