Upcycled Made in Japan Angel Ornament - Angel Carrying Christmas Tree green most of the plastic is

most of the plastic is in place keeping this set of 8 Art Deco era plates together in a tight bunch

Dating to the late 1880s or so

She carries a small sign that reads FRIEND

and it has been embellished with Christmas string and a small sign reading HELLO  While the glass diffuses my photos just a bit

Upcycled Made in Japan Angel Ornament - Angel Carrying Christmas Tree green most of the plastic isStarting with a vintage 1960s Made in Japan Christmas ornament designed as an angel, a few items were needed to make it displayable once more. The poor girl had no wings, no arms and nothing to hold. So what did I do? Well, I added new arms, a pair of gold Dresden paper wings, a Christmas tree and a Santa Claus gift sticker. The result is what you see. The body is made of light cardstock covered in paint and mica glass. The head is spun cotton, hair