Final Minute Accordion Folded Paper Star Ornaments

Every Christmas season I type of/form of problem myself to
make a paper decoration in a method or approach I have never
beforehand tried. This yr’s is one I am positive I will need to have made in elementary faculty, however quite than crimson and inexperienced building paper embellished with approach an excessive amount of glitter, I used wrapping paper scraps saved from final Christmas to see if I may make just a few ornaments that lean extra towards elegant than kitsch. 

 

 

 

What set me on this path was coming throughout folded stars on Instagram by Ida (@casa_bronco). Her publish led me to these Tales the place you may comply with alongside to see precisely how she made those pictured under in case you are signed into IG. You may additionally need to comply with together with the couple’s IG posts in case you are curious to see what life is like in Scandinavia… reminiscent of easy issues that carry pleasure throughout winter days and lengthy, darkish evenings.

Ida reduce up an previous e-book that was able to be discarded to make her stars, and I used this kraft wrapping paper that handles simply and is stamped with gold foil snowflakes, reindeer, and bushes. As I’ve mentioned on this weblog about 1,000,000 occasions through the years, I do love a little bit of shine! I went with gold and black hanging cords and ribbons.

 

 

Directions:

 

1. Reduce a rectangle of paper that’s twice so long as the width. 

 

2. Accordion
fold even pleats that run throughout the width of the rectangle. If there
is a little bit of extra paper on the finish, reduce it off. You will need the fold at
every finish of the rectangle to appear like a bit tent.

3. Fold the pleated rectangle in half, pinching the fold firmly.

 

4. Reduce
a size of decoration twine or twine, wrap it across the fold line a
couple of occasions and tie a knot on one of many sides.

 

5. Reduce
each ends of the pleated rectangle at an angle, doing both sides separately. Match the angle of the second reduce to the primary.

 

Various: Fairly than reducing the ends of the pleats at an angle, this video brief  reveals easy methods to add a fold to create further dimension. 

6. Fold the halves collectively and glue with a everlasting glue stick (my all-time favourite). Press firmly and permit the glue to set for a couple of minutes.

 

7. Once more
utilizing the glue stick, apply glue to the outermost folds and
carry them collectively to stick. You now have a round/star form.

 

8. Clip off extra decoration twine or twine.

 

9. Reduce
one other size of decoration twine or twine for a dangling loop. To make the
loop, punch a gap at the back of the star in one of many glued folds. (I used my 1/8″ gap punch.)
Thread the twine/twine by way of the opening and tie the ends to create a
loop. 

Various: Thread twine/twine by way of a large-eye needle. Push
the needle by way of the again of one of many glued folds. Draw the
twine/twine by way of the opening and tie a loop. 

 

For those who’re a visible learner, here is a really good accordion folded star video.

 

One other thought for straightforward paper ornaments which might be enjoyable for all ages to make this festive season could be these folded paper snowflakes.

Warmest needs to you for very pleased holidays!