Wrapping Angel

Wrapping Angel [turn your holiday wrapping leftovers into a one-of-a-kind home décor]

Our angel does not sing but she can wrap. She helps us recycle by turning all the leftover holiday packaging into a house warming holiday smile-maker.

What you will need:

* Large empty butter tub (ours happens to be flesh color)

* Large wiggle eyes

* Curling ribbon

* Shirt box

* Wrapping paper

* 3 cardboard tubes/rolls (from wrapping paper)

* Tissue paper

* Deco Ribbon

* A pair of child’s socks

* A pair of child’s shoes (the bigger the more balance and cuter too)

* Tape

1. [head] Paint a face on the bottom of the butter tub. We used nail polish to draw the mouth. Glue on the eyes. Punch a row of holes with an awl tool on the side of the tub above the eyes from front to back for the hair part. Thread long strands of curling ribbon into the holes and curl the ends to style hair. Cut a slit in the opposite side of the tub below the chin. This is where we attach the legs later.
2. [leggings] Wrap two cardboard tubes each with solid wrapping paper. Tape one end of both tubes together. Put small socks on the other ends.
3. [arms] Loosely wrap third tube with patterned wrapping paper. Tie with ribbon near each end to complete sleeves.
4. [body] Push taped ends of legs into slot in head. Place arm piece centered across legs just below chin. Tie together with ribbon criss cross. Place legs into shoes and stand body frame. It makes it easier to dress.
5. [slip] Take sheets of tissue paper and pinch pleats at neck and tie with ribbon. Fluff out the bottom end to create underskirt of dress.
6. [dress] Take sheets of pattern paper (approx. total 18”l x 36”w) and pinch pleats at neck and tie with ribbon. Fluff out into bell shape to create dress. Finish off with a decorative ribbon to create a collar.
7. [wings] Cut a set of wings from the top and bottom of a shirt gift box. Punch a few holes in each wing and lace together. Hand on arms and tie.

Your angel is ready to greet your guests. And remember…every time you open a box, and angel gets its wings!