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We carefully removed a snowy owl from an existing wreath and hot glued an angel wing Christmas ornament to the back. We formed a wire halo and glued gold trim around it, then poked into foam owl head.

We carefully removed a snowy owl from an existing wreath and hot glued an angel wing Christmas ornament to the back. We formed a wire halo and glued gold trim around it, then poked into foam owl head.

We trimmed tube to fit, then cut batting to cover and hot glued into place, stretching to glue around the edges of the tube, as well.

We trimmed tube to fit, then cut batting to cover and hot glued into place, stretching to glue around the edges of the tube, as well.

We hot glued the covered tube onto the back of our owl angel and set aside to dry thoroughly. The top branch of our little tree will fit through the tube to secure the owl on his treetop perch.

We hot glued the covered tube onto the back of our owl angel and set aside to dry thoroughly. The top branch of our little tree will fit through the tube to secure the owl on his treetop perch.

The completed project gave our owl-themed tree a customized finishing touch, using materials we already had on hand.

  • White Object to transform into tree topper
  • Fine gauge wire
  • Wire cutter
  • Glue and glue gun
  • Tube from toilet paper or paper towel roll
  • White batting
  • Scissors
  • Gold rickrack or other metallic trim
Saint Louis, MO
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