Friday's Find: Recreated Hymnal Angel!

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Recently I found a hymnal angel while I was thrifting. The price was right but I hesitated at first because she was a little banged up. Some of her pages were bent in the wrong direction, her make up was dated and her hair was a mess! I've had days like that--how about you? Girlfriend just needed a makeover...

Someone had invested some time in this little angel and I wanted to accentuate the positive, like her gold sprayed pages and pretty crocheted collar but her styrofoam head and matted hair had to go...

First, the foam head was replaced with a smooth wooden sphere. Though I've seen book angels with assorted doll hair styles, I opted for more of a rustic silhouette-- sans hair and with a burlap flower halo. Finally, for a little whimsy I added some music sheet stars to her dress and some faux pearls at her lace collar. Isn't she sweet?

My rustic angel found her home atop a Vintage luggage display, adding a little Christmas spirit at the end of my hallway!

I would love to hear about your latest fabulous finds and recreations. Until next time, happy hunting!

MY HEARTFELT THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR FEATURING THIS POST:

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AudreyDecember 5, 2014 at 11:05 AM
She is so cute ... good job of restoring her. I thought the original face was cute, but I like the natural wooden sphere better.
Hugs,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
monkeyDecember 5, 2014 at 11:57 PM
her hair looked like spanish moss gross you made her adorable xx
BiljanaDecember 6, 2014 at 2:56 AM
Great job, so beautiful Angel :) Thanks for stopping by :)
UnknownDecember 7, 2014 at 5:08 AM
Very sweet... I love the simplicity of your version....
CeciliaDecember 7, 2014 at 10:18 PM
Great job on refreshing your angel. I love the way she looks now - so much better! The garland and pearls are a nice touch.
Sherry @ Thrift My HouseDecember 9, 2014 at 5:01 PM
Love the makeover! You did her proud!
UnknownDecember 10, 2014 at 4:47 PM
Oh how cute! Nice job. Thank you for sharing and linking up to Scraptastic Saturdays. This post has been shared via Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Have a wonderful week.
Melissa French - The More With Less MomDecember 16, 2014 at 11:20 AM
I like redoing old crafts like this. Thanks for posting. Hello from Scraptastic Saturdays.
Redo It Yourself InspirationsDecember 21, 2014 at 9:20 AM
WOW!!!!
Your updating this is so much better than the original state. It's so adorable now! Love it!

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