HEAD & BODY--cut 25 to 30 pieces of raffia, 18" long. Reserve 3 pieces. With one of the 3 pieces tightly tie the remaining pieces across the center (9" from each end). Place wooden ball in center of tied pieces. Fold raffia pieces over ball to cover it. For neck use another piece of reserve to tie pieces tightly together below the ball, knotting in the back. Ends of raffia pieces form body.

ARMS--cut 12 pieces of raffia, each 11" long. Separate body pieces, half for front body and half for back. Center arms between front and back under the neck tie. With another piece of raffia, tie all body pieces together directly under arms. Tie arms 3" from body on each side. Trim ends for hands. Trim bottom of the body pieces to be even.

DRESS--cut two 4 1/2" x 5" fabric pieces. With right sides together, stich 5" side edges, using 1/4" seam, stop 1 1/2" from top. Fold upper edges of both pieces under 1/4" and make running stitches along folded edge of each, leaving long thread ends for gathering. Fray bottom of skirt hem. Turn dress right side out. Fit dress on body. pull threads to gather to neck. Tie ribbon into a bow and glue to center front neck.

WINGS--Cut 10 to 15 pieces of raffia, each 20" long. Fold tying center with another piece of raffia.

Finishing--Twist arms to center, gluing them so hands overlap. Glue center of wings to back of neck.

Halo--Braid three 3" raffia pieces. Form into a circle. Overlap ends and glue together. Glue to back of head.

Credit to Diana Frajman

Updated July 19, 2003

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