Every object can be drawn and created from simple shapes. This angel craft is no exception. It reinforces the use of shapes, precision cutting, and a little skilled glitter application for flair. It just wouldn’t seem like a Christmas angel without that glittery sparkle! My son thinks using glitter is the bees knees. That’s why I like to incorporate glitter into a lot of projects that we create together.
This post is a part of our series over the next two weeks:
- construction paper {several colors}
- scissors
- elmers glue {not stick glue}
- q-tips
- scrap paper
- small plastic container to pour a little glue into
- glitter
- pencil
- Have your child or students name all the shapes they recognize in the angel. Then cut out these shapes to create an angel. Shapes needed: a large oval for the body, a small oval for the halo, a circle for the head, and two identical triangles for the body {use what ever color construction paper you desire}
- Glue circle {head} on top of large oval {body}, all other shapes glue behind the large oval {see my example above}
- Dip a q-tip in glue and dab dots of it on the angel’s wings, halo or where ever you feel glitter is needed
- Before the glitter application I put a large scrap paper down behind the angel to catch glitter. I had my son shake the remaining glitter off the angel and then I folded the scrap paper in half and return the extra glitter to the glitter container. Saves glitter and makes for an easy clean up!
Attach a ribbon to the back to make an ornament or don’t just stop at one angel. Make several, string them together, and create garland!
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Happy Holidays!
Karen
