HOLIDAY DECORATING WITH STRAW

ARMS Use ten straws, 7 inches long. Add a 7-inch wire

by inserting into one straw. Tie the wrists 34
inch from each end, tight, so that straws flare
out to suggest fingers. Tie each elbow l inch
from wrist.
HALO Braid three matched straws to make halo. Tie
ends to form circle.
HARP Bend one long straw into a triangle, with an
overlap of V, inch. Trim this end to a point,
and insert it into opposite end of straw.
BASE Mount an oval wooden bead on a long dowel
(7-inch) on a round base to form the necessary
standard for the angel. Forty-five 8-inch straws
and needed for the dress. Keep these tied into
a bundle until the neck ruffle is securely and
tightly tied to the dowel. Then cut the first
thread.
DRESS Arrange straws evenly around standard. Place
arms under half of the straws, through the
center of the dress. Place the wings back of the
arms, under three straws. Pull all dress straws

into original position and tie the bodice very

tight, so that skirt flares. Use excess gold thread
on wings to make a sash around waist.
ORNAMENT Weave a gold thread around the bottom of
dress straws, just above the wooden standard.
Tie thread, and secure it with a drop of glue.
Trim off bottom of dress at the level of the
bottom of the standard.
PLACEMENT 10. Glue finest straws, or thread, or wire, to the
triangle (in 6), allow to dry, and tie to the
angel's neck and wrists. Bend the arms as illus
trated. Attach halo with fine wire twisted
around angel's neck.
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