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MATERIALS:

Styrofoam Balls,  Tooth Pick,  Crafters Glue,  Awl,  Sewing Thread,  Beverage Napkins,  Small Size Washi paper or Crepe Paper for Head,  16 Guage Wire.

HEAD:

1.  Put a tooth pick with dab of glue into the head- Fig. 1 2.  Washi Paper - Cover with a couple of layers including neck with      fingernail size torn paper with glue. Crape Paper - Use 3" x 4"      stretch to make a square shape, gather around the tooth pick-Fig. 2,      tie down with thread - Fig. 3. Use a small strip to cover the thread area      a dab of glue.

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Fig. 2

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BODY:

1. Lay down 2 napkins as Fig. 4. Put a neck through     the middle. 2. Flip the napkins - Fig. 5. Gather the napkins     around the tooth pick, make sure the distance is     about 1" - Fig. 6. Tie down in the middle with     thread.

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3.  Flip over, gather around the waist, tie with thread. 4.  Punch a hole through shoulder to make an arm hole - Fig. 7

ARM AND BELT:

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1.  Cut 2 1/2' wide strips for arm, cut 2 1/4" wide strips for belt & halo - Fig. 8. *** Dab glue on red arrow area to prevent unraveling. Hold glued area with left forefinger        and thumb. With right forefinger & thumb, roll A & B to the same drection, keep        untangling them. When A & B are tightly rolled, hold them together with right ,        fingers, twist C area in the same direction as A & B. 2.  Let the thicker rope go through a hole for the arm, tie the ends together       as hands. Fig. 9 3.  Use thinner rope as a belt. tie the knot on the back.

Fig. 9

HAIR:

1.  Cut along the folded line, make 4 pieces. Cut 3/8" strips, tie      loosely with thread in the middle - Fig. 10. Crumble real      tight, relax them. (Left side in Fig. 10) 2.  Smear glue on the back side of head, position curly hair on      the head.  Fig. 11

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

WINGS:

Cut 2 3" x 3", fold in half diagonally (A), gather the three points together and make a flower petal shape (B), tie with thread (C), trim off the tip. Glue on the ends and put together, let dry. put on the back of angel with glue.

Fig. 12

STAND:

Use 16 guage wire, start to make a circle with outer line at least 2 1/2" diameter. When you reach the middle, bend wire upward. You can paint the wire with acrylic paint after you make a stand. Cut 6" height from the floor.

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