Comments on: How to Make a Hymnal Angel

By: Phyllis Gertney

Phyllis Gertney — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:55:42 +0000

I am making these for table centerpieces for a Christmas breakfast for a senior citizens’ group.

How do you glue the heads on? There doesn’t seem to be enough space at the top of the pages and the spine is higher than the pages. Also the doily is between the pages and the flat part of the head.

We thought about using a dowel into the head and down through the spine, but that would break the glued spine.

They are wonderful and we want to make sure they turn our perfect.

Thank you for your response.

By: DeAnna Garrett

DeAnna Garrett — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:28:54 +0000

I would like to purchase two of your stunningly beautiful angel hymnals. Do you take orders from out state buyers?

Sincerely, DeAnna Garrett

I may be reached at 775-232-0241

By: Leanne

Leanne — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:44:46 +0000

Another variation is to replace the doilie with a bow made from wired ribbon, the woden head with a styrofoam ball covered with a page from another hymnal (no face) and hair with spanish moss.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:35:37 +0000

I am making these for gifts and wanted to know what type of glue you used or to use?

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By: hilberry1

hilberry1 — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:28:38 +0000

I made something similar to this using a raffia bow rather than ribbon and excelsior (shredded Aspen wood fiber) for the hair. I omitted the doily. This gave the project a more primitive, simle look. Hope that helps!