Easy Angel Crafts: Wire Cross Angel Ornament

Once you learn the steps, you can make these pretty Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel ornaments faster than you can read this page!

A few simple, inexpensive materials and around-the-house tools are all you need to make the Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel ornament. Just look.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel five finished angels hanging on a tree
Let's look at the materials and the steps for how to make the wire cross angel ornament:

Easy Angel Crafts: Wire Cross Angel Ornament Materials and Tools:

Chenille wire - one 12 inches long 
Yarn (or heavy thread) 10 inches long 
Bead - one round or slightly oblong 3/8 to 1/2 inch in diameter 
Button - one 3/8 to 1/2 inch in diameter 
Ruler 
Scissors
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel materials and tools

The Steps for How to Make the Easy Angel Crafts: Wire Cross Angel Ornament:

Cut the 10 inch length of yarn. (I used size 10 crochet yarn.)

Make a bend in the wire 5 1/8 inches from one end.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 1 make first bend in the wire
Make the second bend in the chenille wire 5 1/8 inches from the opposite end.

The result will be a U-shape with a base 1 7/8 inches wide.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 2 add second bend in the wire
The next bend is made 2 1/4 inches from one of the ends.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 3 make third bend in the wire
From the opposite end, make another bend in the chenille wire at 2 1/4 inches from the end.

The result is a loose loop.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 4 add fourth bend in the wire
Make another bend 1 1/4 inches from one end of the chenille wire.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 5 add fifth bend to the wire
The next bend in the chenille wire is 1 1/4 inches from the opposite end.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 6 add sixth bend
Measure up 1 1/2 inches from each side of the base of the original U-shape.

Cross the two wire legs at the 1 1/2 inch points.

Make a half twist to hold the crossed wires in place.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 7 cross wire and make half twist
Make the first wing of the Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel by pulling one of the ends across the twist point.

Fold 1/4 inch of the end of the wire behind the twist point.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 8 make first wing
Pull the other end of the wire across the twist point and fold 1/4 inch of the wire behind to form the second wing shape.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 9 make second wing
Thread one end of the yarn through the open body portion of the Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel ornament.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 11 pass yarn through body
Pull the ends of the yarn to be even. Tie a simple square knot in the yarn above the wings.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 11 tie knot around wire
Thread the yarn through the hole in the bead.

(Note: the beads in the examples had large holes.

A smaller hole through the bead works better, but it must be large enough for both pieces of yarn to go through.)
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 12 thread yarn through bead
Thread the two pieces of yarn through two different holes in the button.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 13 thread yarn through button
Pull the yarn snugly, but not too tightly, and tie a simple square knot near the button. (Pulling too tightly will force the bead in front of the wings rather than above.)
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 14 tie knot near button
Tie another knot near the ends of the yarn to form the hanging loop. Trim the ends of the yarn, if necessary.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel Step 16 make loop in yarn
Hang your simple little Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel ornament wherever an angel is needed!
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel finished and hanging on an ornament hanger
These pretty little Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angels are so simple to make you can probably make three of them in the time it takes to read the instructions - at least after you've made the first two or three.
Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel five angels hanging on a tree
Mixing and matching several colors of chenille wires, beads and buttons yields a variety of the wire cross angel ornaments.

Have fun!

You can also make many of the Easy Angel Crafts Wire Cross Angel ornaments quickly and inexpensively to offer at church or school bazaars or to add them as decorations to your gifts this year.
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