Angels from Neckties??

[Joanne]

Here are instructions.. When I get a picture I will put it in mycraftbook:

Materials:

Ring of wire
Doll Hair
Gold Doily
Tie length 16” from the tip of the tie (the wide end)
Large wood bead 1 1/2” diameter
Ribbon (similar to the color of the tie) for bow
¼” dowel 5” long (cut at hardware store)
Glue

Tools

Glue gun
Scissors
Ruler
Permanent black marker

Method :

1. Cut the tie to a 16” length from the tip of the widest part of the tie up.

2. Place the piece of dowel ½” in from the cut end of the tie, in the middle of the tie. Squeeze hot glue in the hole of the wood bead head. Press the piece of tie-covered dowel into the glue in the hole and hold it in place briefly until secure.

3. Take a small amount of doll hair and try it out on the head to see if it is enough to cover the head to your tastes. When you are satisfied with the look of the hair on the head (add more if necessary), it is time to glue on the hair. Squeeze squiggly lines of glue over the area of the head you covered with hair. Press the hair back to the head quickly but carefully so you don’t burn your fingers on the hot glue.

4. Cut a length of metallic ribbon, wrap it around the neck of the doll (lifting the hair so it doesn’t get caught in the ribbon) and tie a bow in the front of the angel.

5. Fold the gold doily in half exactly and lightly glue the edges together so it looks like one piece. Center the doily behind the tie with the flat edge just below the base of the doll head. When you are satisfied with the look, hot glue the doily to the back of the tie.

6. Lay the tie angel flat on your work surface. Draw the face on your angel with the black permanent marker.

7. Turn the tie angel face down on your work surface. Place the wire ring in the middle of the back of the doll head. Holding it in place tightly, turn the doll over to see the positioning of the ring from the front. You want the ring to resemble a halo but also to serve the purpose of hanging the angel somewhere in your home. When you are satisfied with the positioning of the ring, squeeze a generous amount of hot glue on the portion of the ring that will touch the hair of the angel and press it back into the predetermined spot. Hold it in place briefly until secure. Leave your angel lying face down until dry before hanging.

[armybrat]

Thanks!! I'll pass these instructions on to my friend.

[Joanne]

I found a picture of one in a store for your friend I can't see close enough to see what they are using for the wings.

http://www.streetfairamerica.com/sfa/productinfo.asp?pf%5Fid=01452&dept%5Fid=21

[armybrat]

Thanks so much! I'm passing the link on to my friend and looking at my huge bag of old ties in a new light.

[tartan]

You can find tons of old ties in decent shape at the sally ann's. Finally a use for all those old wide bottom 70's ties. Look for white satins and plaid "Herb Tarlack" (WKRP) ties. All will look nice and cost about $.50 to $2.00 each.

[armybrat]

I have a green garbage bag ful of old ties from when we moved my father-in-law into a retirement home...some from the fifties and sixties. I don't think he ever threw one away or donated any to a thrift shop!

[tartan]

These would be great for church craft sales. I donate a few crafts to the local church for their annual Christmas craft sale but I haven't made anything yet as I have been so busy. I wonder if they would sell?