Christmas angel made of old paper

Create a DIY Christmas tree decoration out of old paper! Ideal for anyone who wants to set sustainable touches or simply craft something small with their children.

• Newspapers, books etc. ( approximately 2 A5 sheets -> depending on how tall you want the angel to be)
• Yarn
• A large bead (e.g. wood)
• Glue stick
• Hot glue gun

1. Lay the paper crosswise in front of you on the table.
2. Fold the paper like a fan. The closer the gaps between the individual folds, the more voluminous the fan will look. (approx. 1 cm)
3. Once this is done, fold the fan in the middle and glue it together using a glue stick. Leave a small opening at the crease. You must fit the yarn later through it.
4. The angel’s skirt is now finished.
5. Now take a second piece of paper and place it upright in front of you.
6. Fold the short side upwards and cut the piece of paper at the fold.
7. Place one of the two pieces upright in front of you.
8. Fold this piece of paper again like a fan.
9. Crease it briefly in the middle.
10. Hold the fan in the middle with your thumb and forefinger and fan out both sides to create a bow tie.
11. Take a piece of yarn and thread it through the opening created when you folded the skirt.
12. Knot the skirt together with the bow tie.
13. Glue the bead onto the angel as a head using a hot glue gun.
14. Take another longer piece of yarn and thread it back through the opening that was created when you folded the skirt. Knot the ends together to create a loop.
15. Optional: Decorate and embellish the angel.