I need an extra week before Christmas, how about you? 😂
I started off in December keeping up with the daily Doodlewash Challenge,
but I have been busy busy, finishing decorating, mailing packages and best of all celebrating my birthday!
So being wined and dined, spoiled and pampered for over a week, has put me behind in my studio, but this post from the archives is full of last minute Christmas ideas
Angels are so pretty for the holidays
And this simple angel design is one of my favorites
Pink dot cheeks are optional 😊
This fun little craft will add some love to your holiday gifts
Step 1
Paint a large dot for the face
Mix white with a little yellow and a little pink for a pretty peachy color, or use brown for darker skin tones
Step 2
Starting just below the face make a stroke down and curved to the left at the bottom, using a fat round brush
Then do a stroke on the right side starting at the top again, making the stroke curve down and finish towards the right side
I used a little yellow mixed with white so the strokes would be more visible on this practice sheet of white paper
Step 3
Fill in the center with one or two more strokes, leaving the bottom uneven
creating the illusion of a flowing gown
Step 4
Add wings with gold paint, in the same manner, ending the stroke about 2/3 of the way down, keeping the wings shorter that the gown
Step 5
Repeat on the other side and add a halo with the same fat brush with a quick short stroke above the head
That creates the halo look, the center of the brush stroke pushes the paint to the top and bottom, creating the look of a halo
You can also use a gold sharpie or paint pen to add details
These gold pens are handy, but the color is not as pretty as gold paint
My gold paint is fairly transparent, so I added some additional layers
The darker dots on the bottom are with Sharpie and the lighter dots are with paint
for these small tags I just added the halo with a short thin stroke
You’ve got to Believe!
Be Fearless and stay Merry!
Here is a little gift from me, printable gift tags! Click here to print this page of 9 candy cane wreaths
Juicy Details
You can find blank gift tags at craft stores, Walmart, Target
I used acrylic enamel gloss craft paint, be sure to use paint specifically made for glass if you are going to wash what you paint
Angel table pictured/ Angels in the Snow
Sweet rolls pictured are Raspberry White Chocolate Angel Wings, and they are heavenly!
😇 😇 😇 😇 😇
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch,
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday