An Angel made from Straw Silk Paper

The Angel is folded from straw silk paper with a compressed cotton ball for a head. A piece of cotton cord is attached for hanging. A streamer with text is added for decoration.

An Angel made from Straw Silk Paper with a Streamer

1

Cut two pieces of straw silk paper measuring 8 x 22cm and 15 x 22cm. Fold each piece width-wise into a fan in a concertina fashion, each slat measuring 1cm.

An Angel made from Straw Silk Paper with a Streamer

2

Attach the centre of the small folded fan to the centre of the large folded fan using VTR adhesive.

An Angel made from Straw Silk Paper with a Streamer

3

Tear small pieces of straw silk paper and glue them onto the compressed cotton ball using VTR adhesive.

An Angel made from Straw Silk Paper with a Streamer

4

Cut a 20cm long piece of cotton cord and tie a knot in one end. Thread the cord onto a needle and push it through both concertina fans.

An Angel made from Straw Silk Paper with a Streamer

5

Finally, push the needle and thread through the compressed cotton ball.

An Angel made from Straw Silk Paper with a Streamer

6

Use VTR adhesive for glueing the centre slats of the large concertina fan together to form the dress.

An Angel made from Straw Silk Paper with a Streamer

7

Cut a long piece of paper. Fold it in the middle and write a word with a silver marker pen on one half of the piece of paper. Glue it around the cotton cord as a streamer.

An Angel made from Straw Silk Paper with a Streamer