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"Beaver Craft: Twisted Paper Angel"

...a simple Christmas craft made by Heather "Rusty" Robertson that is perfect for a Beaver meeting in December.

Materials

white twisted paper
small Styrofoam ball (approx. 1 1/2")
gold metallic pipe cleaner
glue/glue gun (perfect for a stick-up!)

Directions

1. cut three lengths of twisted paper (10", 8", 4")

2. untwist all lengths of paper completely except for 10" length

3. untwist 10" length but leave 1" at top twisted

4. with pencil, poke hole in Styrofoam head and glue twisted part of 10" length into it

5. take 8" and 4" lengths and fold them each over once (diagonally) and glue 4" on top of 8" piece to form wings

6. glue wings to back of 10" length directly under head

7. attach circular piece of pipe cleaner to make halo

8. optional: put hook on back to create Christmas tree ornament

9. optional: paint face on ball