DIY: Paper Christmas Tree Ornament

Five years ago I purchased two giant boxes, one silver the other red, of those glass globe tree decorations during an after Christmas sale. They are ridiculously bulky boxes that I have lunged around move after move all the way across the country. This obvious reminder of my pre-baby days, combined with an array of ribbons, fronds of beads (for a lack of a better description) and bouquets of paper poinsettia flowers adorned a tree the next Christmas that Martha Stewart herself would have been proud of. Even though it was the first time I used those decorations I was already aware of the folly of my choice as my baby bump was steadily growing underneath my clothing. “Next year”, I thought, “ I will have a six month old.”

This year I will have a three year old and ten month old at Christmas time. A ten month old that is much more into everything than his older sister was. This year, I am leaving those silly red and silver globes in their bulky boxes and making my own out of paper.

I tried this project out on Ivory, but I think it was a little advanced for her. I think I will try it out on my husband one of these evenings instead.

Paper Christmas Tree Ornament

Supplies:

Colorful Thick Paper

Glue (I just used Elmer's)

something round to trace/ round paper punch

pencil

clothes pins (optional)

1. make 20 circles (my circles are 1.5” across)
   
   
   
   
   
2. fold the circles into equilateral triangles
3. glue 5 folded circles together (do this 2 times)
4. glue 10 folded circles together into a long string
   
   
   
   
   
5. let the glue set up a little
6. take the long string and glue the ends together forming a ring
7. Now glue the sets of 5 folded circles onto the top and bottom of the ring
   
   
   

Yeah! You have a paper ball!

Enjoy the Holidays!