Folded Paper Ornaments
Materials:
six-inch square of origami paper
Mizuhiki paper cord
glue
transparent tape
jewels, beads - optional
photographs or stamped images cut to 1-3/4 inches square
Steps:
Ornament
(Make two for this project)
- Starting with color side down, crease the paper
vertically, diagonally and horizontally.
- Cupboard fold to center.
- Keep the model folded and cupboard fold to the center
again.
- Pull flaps from underneath all four points and flatten.
- Fold two points back. Now it should look like a pinwheel.
- Lift up all four flaps and flatten into squares.
- Fold four top layers to the outside.
- Lift a flap and fold back to the center. Repeat on
remaining flaps.
- Fold the four triangle flaps to the outside and crease.
Assembly
- Cut two photos or stamped images to 1-3/4-inch square and
insert into the frames
- Make a small loop with about eight inches of Mizuhiki
cord and tape to the back of one frame.
- Glue the two folded frames back to back.
- Embellish with jewels or beads to finish.
