I discovered a tutorial online for these ornaments several years ago and now cannot seem to find them again. I have made them enough times to have memorized how to do them and thought I would share it with you. First, you need to gather the following materials:
1. 12 x 12 scrapbook paper (I find that smaller patterns tend to look better than large scale patterns.)
2. Paper cutter
3. 3 inch styrofoam balls
4. Stick pins (1000 for a dollar at my local Dollar Tree)
5. Ribbon
Instructions:
Step One: Cut the scrapbook paper into 2 x 12 inch strips.
Step Two: Cut the strips into 2 x 1 inch pieces.
Step Three: Fold strips into a triangle shape, being careful that the points look nice.
Step Four: Place first four triangles on the styrofoam ball, pinning down all three corners. This will be the bottom of your ornament.
Step Five: The next round of triangles will be pinned down only on two corners, leaving what will be the bottom corner to stick out. Since you are working from the bottom, it appears to be the top corner as you work. Notice that the second round is placed so that the points line up with the edges of the first rounds triangles.
Step Six: Continue adding rounds of triangles, pinning down only two corners until you get about to the halfway point. Then pin the ribbon for the hanging loop on each side. You will then continue to add rounds of triangles until you get to the top. The top does not need to look perfect since you will be covering it with ribbon.
Step Seven: If you are good at making bows, you could add a bow to the top. If you crochet, you can make a crocheted chain to wrap around and pin to the top of the ornament. I have also seen some of these with little tags added to the top to dangle.
If you love looking at these but are not up to creating them yourself, please check out the Handmade Christmas section in my Artfire Studio.
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I love it! I’m gonna share it with my readers:) cheers!
These are so effective, and so easy. We saw them for sale at a craft show for sale at £7 each. We have made them for a fraction of the cost with thanks to you. They are so easy.
I have printed your instructions and the ladys at our craft club are going to be making them next week, I’ll send you some pics.
Rose xx
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I have looked high and low for this pattern. When I found it, I was so thrilled. Thanks for posting it.
I have been looking for this pattern made out of Christmas fabric, but I really like the idea of using paper, it might not be as expensive. I already make the Christmas Pinecones out of the 7/8″ Christmas ribbon, so now I can make my coworkers something different this year. Thanks!