Easy Angel Crafts: Doily Paper Angel

Make this Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel quickly using a few simple materials and tools. A whole choir of angels can stand on a table or sideboard.

Just look at these three little angels - fun, easy and fast.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel three finished standing horizontally
Let's look at the materials and the steps for how to make the doily paper angel:

Easy Angel Crafts: Doily Paper Angel Materials and Tools:

Two round paper doilies (large used two 10-inch doilies, small used one 8-inch and one 6-inch) 
One gold or silver chenille wire 12 inches long 
3/4 inch diameter wooden bead 
hole punch 
clear tape 
wire cutters (optional - chenille wire breaks easily)
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel materials and tools

The Steps for How to Make the Easy Angel Crafts: Doily Paper Angel:

Fold the large paper doily in half.

If you prefer, match the edge decorations when you fold.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 1 fold larger paper doily in half
Form a cone around the chenille wire and tape the edge.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 2 form cone around chenille wire
Remove the chenille wire.

Add tape to the inside overlapping edges of the paper doily cone.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 3 add tape inside cone
Cut or break the chenille wire in half.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 4 cut wire in half
Form a circle in one end of one half of the chenille wire.

Bend the circle perpendicular to the straight edge.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 5 make circle in one end of wire
Insert the straight end of the chenille wire through the cone and through the hole in the wooden bead.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 6 insert wire through cone and bead
Form a circle in the chenille wire for the doily paper angel's halo.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 7 make circle for halo
Fold the second paper doily in half.

Match the decoration along the circular edge if you prefer.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 8 fold second paper doily in half
Find the center of the folded edge by folding the paper doily into quarters.

Make a small pinch just at the folded corner to identify the center.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 9 find center of folded edge
Punch holes on both sides of the center point and near the folded edge.

The holes should be roughly 1/4 inch apart and 1/8 inch from the folded edge.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 10 punch holes on both sides of the center
Make folds at an angle through the punched holes.

This allows the wings to rest on the back of the doily paper angel cone.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 11 add two angled folds on both sides of the center
Insert the second half of the chenille wire through the two holes in the paper doily with the ends of the doily pointing backward.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 12 insert second half of chenille wire through punched holes
Wrap the second chenille wire loosely around the first wire just under the wooden bead.

The wire should loosely hold the paper doily wings to the back of the doily paper angel.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 13 twist wire together under bead
Bend the ends of the chenille wire together to form the arms, elbows and hands.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 14 twist wire ends together
Position the wings over the seam in the paper doily cone.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 15 position wings over back seam
Tape the bottom edge of the wings to the cone.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel step 16 tape wings to cone
Adjust her halo and arms to your preference.

This little angel with her golden halo is ready to sing in a choir.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel finished angel
Here, the little golden angel joins her silver doily paper angel friends.
Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel group of three angels
After the first one or two, you can make this Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel faster than it takes to read the instructions. You can make a few or many using inexpensive materials and tools.

Have fun!

Both children and adults enjoy making this Easy Angel Crafts Doily Paper Angel.
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