DIY paper Christmas ornaments
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It's fun and easy to make these traditional paper ornaments, and there are lots of tutorials out there. I posted a how-to in 2006 and decided to make more for my tree this year. This time I didn't glue these modules into a star (which looks great; see the old post). I like them as simple individual ornaments, too.
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To make cutting more uniform, here's the template I drew.
Large ornaments
Small ornaments
Print out a page and cut along the inner lines with an X-acto knife. (I freehand it.) Then cut out the squares.
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Bend the center flaps inward.
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Moving outward from the center, bend the next pair of flaps around to meet on the opposite side. Secure them with glue or tape.
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Keep alternating the direction of the flaps until each pair is joined.
If you like, glue the points of six ornaments together to make a lacy star.
6 comments:
I thought you'd show them on your tree! :) They're certainly the right colors for your parlour!
Mum
These would be fun to make with 2-color origami paper, too!
These are super pretty!
SO cute and so very clever :)
Oooh! Those are perfect! Our Xmas tree is orange and pink and I love paper crafts. Thanks for sharing.
Nice Christmas ornaments designing! I love this decor! Thank you
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