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    Angel Ornament Craft

    Published: Dec 15, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Does anything look cuter on a Christmas tree than ornaments made by a child? Over the years we have made Glitter Ornaments and Popsicle Stick Christmas Ornaments. Today I will share an idea for possibly the easiest ornament we have ever made. We used a clothespin, coffee filter, glitter, and pipe cleaner to make this Angel Ornament Craft.

    coffee filter and angel ornament hanging in a tree.
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    • ⭐Why This Craft is Awesome
    • 🖍️Supply Notes
    • 📋Step by Step Instructions
    • ✂️Expert Tips
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    ⭐Why This Craft is Awesome

    This simple kids' ornament took 10 minutes to create, making it the perfect project for a kid with a short attention span. There are a few steps that require adult help.

    🖍️Supply Notes

    • Coffee Filter - use a 3-inch filter.
    • Peg-style clothespin - not the clip style that opens and closes
    • Yellow or gold pipe cleaner - for halo
    supplies to make an angel ornament.

    📋Step by Step Instructions

    STEP 1: To start with, your child will draw a face on the top of a clothespin using a marker.

    child drawing face on clothespin

    STEP 2: Fold one coffee filter in half and push it into the slot on the clothespin so that the edges stick out to look like wings. Attach it with some tape on the bottom so the coffee filter will not fall out.

    coffee filter glued to clothespin.

    STEP 3: Using a 3-4 inch length of pipe cleaner, create a halo.

    pipe cleaner halo

    STEP 4: Tape the halo to the back of the clothespin.

    STEP 5: Have your child cover the wings in glue.

    child making an angel ornament.

    STEP 6: After they are done with the glue they can sprinkle on some silver glitter.

    sprinkling glitter on angel ornament

    Angels love to sparkle!

    sprinkling glitter on angel ornament.

    We let our ornament dry overnight and then added a hook to the halo for easy hanging. Didn't our angel Christmas ornament turn out pretty?

    angel ornament craft hanging in a tree.

    ✂️Expert Tips

    Tip 1: If your child has difficulty squeezing a glue bottle, you can squeeze a bit of glue into a cup and they used a small paint brush for spreading the glue on the coffee filter.


    🤷🏻‍♀️Craft FAQs

    Do I have to use silver glitter?

    No, you can use any color of glitter that you want.

    Can I paint the clothespin?

    Yes, you can paint the clothespin white to match the wings.


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    Angel Ornament Craft

    Make an adorable Angel Christmas Ornament using a clothespin and a coffee filter. So simple! This took less than 10 minutes to create.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Active Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time15 minutes mins
    Yield: 1
    Author: Vicky

    Materials

    • Coffee Filter (3 inch filter)
    • White Glue
    • Silver glitter
    • Peg style clothespin
    • Tape
    • Yellow or gold pipe cleaner
    • Marker

    Instructions

    • Draw a face on the top of a clothespin using a marker.
    • Fold one coffee filter in half and push it into the slot on the clothespin so that the edges stick out to look like wings.
    • Attach it with some tape on the bottom so the coffee filter will not fall out.
    • Using a 3-4 inch length of pipe cleaner, create a halo.
    • Tape the halo to the back of the clothespin.
    • Cover the wings in glue.
    • Sprinkle on some silver glitter on top of the glue.
    • Let the ornament dry overnight and then add a hook to the halo for easy hanging.

    Notes

    If your child has difficulty squeezing a glue bottle, you can squeeze a bit of glue into a cup and they used a small paint brush for spreading the glue on the coffee filter.
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    1. Audrey Voges

      November 10, 2016 at 5:56 am

      This looks like some good ideas for the grandchildren!

    2. Karen

      December 04, 2013 at 1:04 pm

      Made these today! Fun. Thank you!

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