For our July craft, we made angel ornaments from reeds. It is a great way to use scrap pieces of reed and to create a beautiful decoration at the same time. You need a big bead for the head and six inch pieces of reed. Taper the five bottom pieces and glue into the bead. Stuff a small piece of styrofoam in the bead and glue it to attach the hanger. The wings and arms are made by soaking the reed for a minute and clamping both ends to train it to curve when it dries. The songbook is made by scoring the reed down the middle with a flat screwdriver, then soaking it and gently folding in two. Clamp it until it dries, and it will form the crease of the book. The halo is made from a gold chenille stick glued on the back of the head. Color the eyes or face in with a permanent marker. The hanger is made from gold cord tied in a knot at the end and secured to the styrofoam inside the bead with a short straight pin. You could have the angel holding flowers. Just use your imagination. A simple and fun craft for the whole family. Just use caution with the hot glue!
