15 Cute Christmas Angel Crafts (Paper, Ribbon & Low-Budget)

There’s just something so sweet about Christmas angel crafts!

They remind me of those simple Christmas crafts you’d make as a kid with paper, ribbon, glue and whatever else you could find in the craft bin. And honestly, those are sometimes the BEST Christmas decorations because they don’t have to be perfect to look beautiful.

And you definitely don’t need to spend a ton of money either.

With some pretty paper, leftover ribbon, wooden beads, doilies and even a few Dollar Store supplies, you can make the cutest little Christmas angels for your tree, mantel, gifts or holiday table.

I also love that these are the kinds of Christmas crafts you can make with your kids, during a holiday craft night with friends, or while watching your favorite Christmas movie with a cup of hot chocolate beside you.

So, if you’re looking for some cute Christmas angel crafts that are easy, inexpensive and actually pretty enough to decorate your home with, I found some adorable ideas for you!

Grab your ribbon and craft supplies and let’s make some angels!

And, if you need more budget friendly ideas for Christmas decor, try making these cute gnome ornaments!

Budget-Friendly Materials for Christmas Angel Crafts

The nice thing about making Christmas angels is you really don’t need a huge craft haul to get started!

In fact, you probably have some of these supplies tucked away in a craft bin, junk drawer or leftover from wrapping presents last Christmas.

And for anything you don’t have? The Dollar Store is perfect for finding inexpensive ribbon, paper, beads and little embellishments.

Here are some budget-friendly materials to keep on hand:

Cardstock and scrapbook paper – White, cream, gold and patterned Christmas paper work beautifully for angel wings and dresses.
Ribbon – Use satin, velvet, lace, burlap or even leftover gift-wrapping ribbon.
Wooden beads – These make the cutest little angel heads and you can leave them natural or paint them.
Paper doilies – An easy way to create pretty, lacy angel dresses and wings without much cutting.
Coffee filters – Yes! These are perfect for making soft, fluttery angel skirts and cost next to nothing.
Cupcake liners – Use white, metallic or Christmas-patterned liners for quick little angel dresses.
Craft sticks – Great for angel bodies, ornaments and crafts the kids can help make.
Pipe cleaners – Gold and silver ones are especially cute for making tiny halos.
Twine or string – Use what you already have to turn your angels into Christmas tree ornaments.
Buttons, bells and sequins – Dig through your leftover craft supplies for little details you can add.
Hot glue or craft glue – Depending on the craft, either one will work.
Recycled materials – Cardboard, old book pages, wrapping paper scraps and even toilet paper rolls can become surprisingly cute Christmas angels!

Don’t worry about buying everything on this list either. Pick two or three basic materials and see what you can create with them.

Sometimes the simplest Christmas crafts end up being the ones you want to pull out year after year!

DIY Christmas Angel Craft Ideas to Make

With just a few materials you can make fun and chic Christmas angels and even your kids can make these too.

Have fun this seaons DIYing all of your Christmas decorations.

1. Coffee Filter Angel Ornaments

Fold white coffee filters into soft, fluttery angel dresses and add a wooden bead for the head. Tie a tiny gold ribbon around the neck and use a metallic pipe cleaner to make the halo.

2. Accordion Paper Angels

Fold white or cream cardstock accordion-style to create the angel’s dress and wings. Add a wooden bead head and thin velvet ribbon for a simple Scandinavian-style Christmas ornament.

3. Cupcake Liner Christmas Angels

Flatten and fold pretty white or metallic cupcake liners to create layered angel dresses. Add paper wings, a wooden bead and a tiny ribbon bow for an adorable ornament that costs almost nothing.

4. Vintage Book Page Angels

Use pages from an old or thrifted book to create folded angel dresses and wings. Add twine, wooden beads and a little gold halo for that vintage Christmas look that’s all over Pinterest.

5. Velvet Ribbon Bow Angels

Make a large bow from velvet ribbon and turn the loops into the angel’s wings. Add a wooden bead above the center and finish with a tiny gold halo.

6. Paper Doily Angels

Fold inexpensive paper doilies into cone-shaped angel dresses and use smaller pieces for the wings. These look surprisingly delicate and expensive once you add pearl beads or gold ribbon.

7. Wooden Bead and Macramé Angels

Thread a large wooden bead onto a bundle of cream cotton string or inexpensive macramé cord. Brush out the ends for the dress and add little ribbon or twine wings.

8. Toilet Paper Roll Angels

Don’t throw those cardboard rolls away! Cover them with pretty scrapbook paper, add cardstock wings and finish with a wooden bead or paper head. This would be such a cute one to make with kids.

9. Giant Paper Angels

Take the accordion paper angel idea and make it BIG using poster board or large sheets of cardstock. Create several in different sizes and stand them together on a mantel or Christmas table.

10. Farmhouse Burlap Angels

Use burlap ribbon for the dress, twine for the hanger and a wooden bead for the head. Add simple cream ribbon wings for a rustic Christmas tree ornament.

11. Angel Tassel Ornaments

Make a thick tassel from white, cream or blush yarn and add a wooden bead on top. Tie ribbon wings behind it and add a tiny metallic halo. So simple, but SO cute!

12. Shimmery Snow Angel Ornaments

Cut angel shapes from white cardstock and brush the edges with glue and iridescent glitter. Add sheer ribbon wings so they sparkle when the Christmas tree lights hit them.

13. Dollar Store Bell Angels

Turn small Christmas bells upside down to create the angel’s body. Glue on a wooden bead, ribbon wings and a pipe-cleaner halo for a tiny ornament that actually jingles.

14. Layered Scrap Ribbon Angels

This is perfect for using all those little pieces of ribbon you refuse to throw away! Layer lace, satin, velvet and sheer ribbon into a little angel dress, then add a wooden bead and simple wings.

15. Minimalist Neutral Christmas Angels

Use only cream cardstock, natural wooden beads and thin beige or gold ribbon. Make several matching angels and hang them together on a tree for that cozy, neutral Christmas aesthetic that looks much more expensive than it is.