Easy Angel Paper Craft

This easy angel paper craft is such a fun and inexpensive craft to do with kids this Christmas. With just a few supplies and a little bit of time, you will have fun homemade angels for display.

Want more simple Christmas crafts for kids? Check out these nativity candle holders craft that comes with a free printable.

Easy Angel Paper Craft

Thing Easy Angel Paper Craft was originally part of my 2012 AWANA Cubbies series. The craft was updated in 2025 with better instructions. The AWANA program has changed since then, so I’m not sure an angel craft still fits the curriculum, but I thought I’d still mention it just in case people were searching.

No matter what, this cute angel craft is a fun Christmas craft for kids.

Materials Needed for this Paper Angel Craft

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Cone printable (My husband had originally made these for my ice cream cone hats. He was wise enough to save a blank version as well as the ice cream cone version.) These are free!
Paper Doily (8″ diameter) – I purchased mine at Dollar Tree, but Amazon has them too.
Paper Plate
Foam Brush
Tape
White Glue
Wooden Beads – 1 inch round (25mm)
Sharpie
Pipe Cleaner (silver, white, yellow)

How to Make this Easy Angel Paper Craft for Kids

As always, I encourage you to let your kids do as much as they are capable. You get to be there as a guide and support. Younger kids will obviously need more assistance, but will have fun learning to paint on glue, stick on tape, and fold things.

Print out the free cone printable. Cut it out. You will want the markings to be in the center of your cone. I think the best way to attach the edges is with tape. Glue takes too long to dry, and you’d need to hold it there for a while unless you have a hot glue gun on hand. If you use tape, the kids can help put the tape in place.
Paint the white glue onto one of the 8″ doilies. You will want to lay these on a paper plate while painting with glue to protect your surfaces.
Wrap the doily around the cone, glue side down. Kids can determine which side is the front of the angel and which is the back. It looks cute either way.
Next, fold another doily in half. Glue the two halves together. Then, put a stripe down the center of the folded doily so that it can be glued to the paper cone.
Draw little faces on the bead.
Fold the pipe cleaner in half, thread it through the wooden bead, leaving a bit hanging out the top. Open up the pipe cleaner sticking out of the top to create the halo.