Easy to Make Paper Origami Ornaments


These sparkling ornaments look like glamorous origami hanging on your tree. Create intricate folds that showcase the glimmer and shine, drawing attention to your beautiful Christmas decor.

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 30 Minutes
Age range: 13 and Up

Things you’ll need:
Scissors
Ruler
Clear Tacky Glue
Paper (Card Stock, Sheet Music, Etc.)
Glitter Spray
Bead
Thread and Needle
Bone folder tool

Things to do:
1. Decide what size of an ornament that you want to make. This will determine the size of circles that you will cut and use.
2. Find a circle with the dimension that you want to use. In the sample ornament, the circle is 1 1/2 inches.
3. Once you have your circle patter, cut a triangle that fits inside the circle perfectly to use as a pattern.

4. Trace 20 circles that all measure the same size. Cut out the shapes.
5. Lay a triangle shape on the front side of the circle and trace down the sides of the triangle, creating fold lines. Fold the circle into a triangle shape. Be sure that the folds are crisp. Repeat on all circles.


6. Once the circles have been folded into triangular shapes, apply a layer of glue to the flaps and connect the circles together.

7. Glue five shapes together, creating a curve with the points all facing the center. Repeat this step, creating two curved pieces.

8. To create the center of the ornament, glue one point down and the other facing up, creating a straight line of shapes.
9. Connect the edges of the straight line, creating a circle.

10. Attach circular piece to the top and bottom pieces, using glue to secure.
11. Sew a hanger into the top of the ornament, placing a bead on the thread for added decoration.

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