Clothespin Angel Christmas Ornaments

Today you’ll learn how to turn a humble clothespin into a sweet angel ornament.  Use step-by-step instructions to create some of your own.

They are easy enough to make with children and can be jazzed up with beads and different colored ribbon, making them fun for adults as well.

You can stand the angel up using simple ring-shaped stands you can find at most craft stores, or attach some cord to the back of her neck and hang her from your Christmas tree.

Materials for Clothespin Angel Ornaments

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Supplies:

• Old fashioned clothespins with a “head”
• Paper or plastic raffia (fabric would make a good alternative)
• Pipe cleaners
• Gold cord or ribbon
• Hot glue gun (not shown)
• Gold wrapping paper (or other gold paper)
• Polyester fiber fill

How to Make Clothespin Angel Ornaments

Step 2: Make the Gown

When you open up your raffia, this is what it looks like.

Step 3: Put on the Gown

Slip the raffia dress through the diamond shape, over the angel’s head. Here’s what her neckline looks like with her gown on.

Step 4: Insert Pipe Cleaner Arms

Step 5: Tie Belt

Step 6: Connect Hands

Step 6: Add Hair

To make her wings, cut a 3 1/2″ diameter circle out of gold wrapping paper. Then fold it in half. I crinkle them up a bit to give them some depth and texture.

Step 8: Attach Wings

Apply a bead of glue down the center of the wings and adhere to the back of your angel.

Step 9: Make the Halo

Use a small piece of ribbon or cord to make a halo and glue to her head with hot glue.

Step 10: Add a Loop for Hanging (optional)

Tie a piece of fine gold cord around the angels neck (or glue a piece to the back of her neck) to create a loop for hanging.

Poof her dress out a little bit and trim it if necessary and you’re done! Some children may want to use a fine tip marker to add a face to their angel, others may want to glue some sequins or pompoms on for decorations.

Whatever you do, make sure you have fun creating!

I’d love it if you’d pin for later 🙂