Large Christmas Angel Tree Topper
Specifications
Year Designed
2017
Size
Actual size may vary, approximately 8.5” x 6.5” x 11.0”
Materials
Fabric, wooden clothespins, wooden knobs, ribbons, cardboard, paper, doilies, plastic gemstones, notions, yarn, plastic harps
Note: Given the handmade nature of the ornament, all ornaments are different. The pictures depict just one sample of the ornament.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 4 years. This is NOT a toy. Handle it under adult supervision.
Inspiration
handcrafted this large Christmas Angel Tree topper from repurposed and recycled materials. Create wonderful and long-lasting memories with your family as you top your Christmas Tree with this gorgeous Christmas angel. I designed these tree toppers so you can place them over decorative bottles so you can also use them to decorate your home for special occasions such as the birth of a child. Or use them to create beautiful centerpieces for your Christmas Day dinners!
Large Angel Tree Topper Design Process
After creating the small Angel Tree Topper, it made sense to create a larger version suitable for larger Christmas trees. So, I used the design of the small angel tree topper as my inspiration. First, I used wooden clothespins for the bodies. But I used wooden knobs for their heads instead. Second, I needed to design their wings. Given the larger scale of these angels, making wings with ribbons was not going to work. So, I made their wings out of material stiffened with thick interfacing. Then, I designed their halos to be larger. So, I used rich, ornate origami paper for these, and I decorated them with plastic gemstones.
Next, I gave them long curly hair, made from yarn that had been previously knitted. Subsequently, I added capes made from rich embroidered fabric. I chose very regal fabric for their dresses and gave them arms. I usually do not give arms to my ornaments. But because of the larger scale of these angels, I gave them arms. To complete the characters, I added a harp for the angels to hold. The harp came from an old Christmas tree garland. Also, I added ribbons and plastic shiny beads that flow from their backs resembling rays of light.
The engineering and mechanical aspects of my ornaments are usually the hardest problems to address. Given the amplitude of their dresses’ skirts, the technique of stiffening the fabric did not work. So, I used a cardboard tube under their dresses to securely place the angel on top of the Christmas Tree. Finally, I hand painted their angelic faces and gave them a small tiara.
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