If you are looking for easy clothespin ornaments for kids, you’ve come to the right place. Learn how to make this beautiful DIY Christmas Angel Ornament from a wooden clothespin, a pipe cleaner, and ribbon with our helpful step-by-step tutorial and video.

How to Make a Christmas Angel Ornament

Round clothespins are the perfect shape for crafting little dolls, like these darling angels. Shimmering ribbon wings add a fun pop of sparkle to Christmas trees and gifts while delighting kids of all ages!

To Make This Christmas Angel Ornament You Will Need

Round wooden clothespins (dolly pegs/pins)
White ruffled ribbon trim
White and silver ribbon
Silver pipe cleaners
Low-temperature hot glue gun
Acrylic paint
Paintbrushes
Pony beads
Silver elastic cord
Scissors

Clothespin Christmas Angel Directions

1. After gathering supplies, use the hot glue gun to secure white ruffled trim to the wooden clothespin. Wrap the ribbon all the way up to the “neck” of the clothespin. We found our ribbon trim at Joann’s.

TIP: If your child wants to paint the “skin” of their angel doll, they need to do that before gluing on the ribbon dress.

2. Invite your child to paint eyes, lips, and hair on their dolly peg with a paintbrush, toothpick, or the wooden end of the paintbrush. We used black paint for the eyes, red paint for the lips, and yellow, brown, and black paint for the hair.

3. Shape a small piece of silver pipe cleaner into a halo. Gently glue it to the top of the angel’s head with hot glue.

4. Glue a pony bead to the back of the angel’s head. The pony bead will look like a bun!

5. Next, cut off two 4-inch lengths of white and silver ribbon. Fold the ribbons, then secure the ends with a small dot of hot glue to make wings for the angel ornament. Glue the wings to the back of the ornament.

6. Last, cut off an 8-inch loop of silver elastic cord. Tie it into a loop, then secure it to the back of the angel ornament with a drop of hot glue.

Alternatively, leave the elastic cord off the craft to make this clothespin angel the perfect addition to your handmade, kid-friendly Nativity scene.

Now your beautiful angel ornament is ready to be hung on the Christmas tree! It is such an adorable ornament and makes a great keepsake for loved ones.

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Christmas Angel Ornament

Learn how to make this beautiful DIY Christmas Angel Ornament from a wooden clothespin, a pipe cleaner, and ribbon with our helpful step-by-step tutorial and video.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty Normal

Materials

Round wooden clothespins (dolly pegs/pins)
White ruffled ribbon trim
White and silver ribbon
Silver pipe cleaners
Low-temperature hot glue gun
Acrylic paint
Paintbrushes
Pony beads
Silver elastic cord
Scissors

Instructions

After gathering supplies, use the hot glue gun to secure white ruffled trim to the wooden clothespin. Wrap the ribbon all the way up to the “neck” of the clothespin.
Invite your child to paint eyes, lips, and hair on their dolly peg with a paintbrush, toothpick, or the wooden end of the paintbrush.
Shape a small piece of silver pipe cleaner into a halo. Gently glue it to the top of the angel’s head with hot glue.
Glue a pony bead to the back of the angel’s head. The pony bead will look like a bun!
Next, cut off two 4-inch lengths of white and silver ribbon. Fold the ribbons, then secure the ends with a small dot of hot glue to make wings for the angel ornament. Glue the wings to the back of the ornament.
Last, cut off an 8-inch loop of silver elastic cord. Tie it into a loop, then secure it to the back of the angel ornament with a drop of hot glue.
Now your beautiful angel ornament is ready to be hung on the Christmas tree!

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About Ria Cheripuram
Ria is a craft blogger who lives in Australia with her husband and 3-year-old little girl. She is a former software engineer who loves crafting and spending quality time with family. She shares easy craft tutorials on her blog, Crafts by Ria. Her aim is to create a unique bonding experience between kids and parenting through crafting. Follow her on Facebook and Pinterest, then check out her craft, How to Make a Surprise Wreath Christmas Card.