This pretty and simple angel ornament is a great project to do with older kids.

Finished sizes: 4 1/2" Ornament

Skill: 1   Time: 1   Cost: 1

You will need:
•  White oven-bake clay* (1/2 pkg. per snowflake)
•  Clay blade*
•  Acrylic roller*
•  Bake & Bond™
•  Swirl pattern texture sheet
•  Craft knife*
•  Metallic paint*: True Gold (550), Pearlescent White (563)
•  8" of 1/8" gold ribbon
•  One 2" head pin
•  Assorted white seed beads, pearls, etc.
•  Needle nose wire cutters
•  Small soft craft brush
•  Permanent adhesive*
•  Optional: Assorted small cookie or clay cutters: 2 3/8" diamond, 1" oval
Foil lined baking tray, paper towels, plastic placemat, ruler, scissors, scrap of white felt, spray bottle of water

*The following products were used for this project: Beacon Adhesives Quick Grip glue • Jacquard Products Lumiere paints • Studio by Sculpey clay, Bake and Bond oven-bake polymer clay adhesive, Super Slicer, craft knife, acrylic roller, Texture Makers Swirls & Scrolls..

Note: For product information, see end of article.

•  Print full-sized patterns here and cut out. Link to patterns.
•  Condition all clay until soft and pliable before starting.
•  Use plastic placemat or similar to protect work surface.
•  Allow glue to dry between steps.
•  See photo for details and placement.

STEP 1: Texture clay. Roll out clay to 1/4" thickness. Sprinkle some water onto Swirls texture sheet and place down on clay. Use roller to gently impress design in surface. Remove texture sheet. To remove any remaining moisture, dab clay gently with paper towel.

STEP 2: Cut & bake pieces. Place wing and body patterns on textured clay. Use craft knife to cut out. Cut around each pattern using craft knife. Optional: Use clay cutter to cut one diamond. Use oval cutter to cut out center of diamond plus one more. Place body on foil-lined baking sheet, and place wings at top. For head, roll and flatten a ball of clay into a circle. To make hair, use texture sheet around outside edge of circle. Place head on top of wing area. Bake all according to manufacturer's directions. Let cool before removing from oven.

STEP 3: Decorate. Dry brush True Gold paint over texture on ornament. Paint face with Pearlescent White paint. Set aside to dry.
Place a larger bead or pearl onto head pin. Then add assorted size beads as you like, leaving 1/2" of wire showing. Use needle-nose pliers to curve wire end. Glue curved wire portion of head to back of angel.

STEP 4: Finish. To make hanger, form a loop from 8" of gold ribbon and glue to back. Glue on a small piece of white felt to cover ribbon ends and end of wire.

Sources:

Beacon Adhesives
beaconcreates.com

Jacquard Products
(800) 442-0455
jacquardproducts.com

Studio by Sculpey (Polyform)
studiobysculpey.com