How to make paper Christmas ornaments

paper Christmas ornaments

Making handmade paper Christmas ornaments can be real fun. Now, you do not need to spend dollars on readymade paper christmas tree ornaments. You can simply create variety of decoration ornaments home with the help of your family members. There are few steps which you need to follow for paper Mache Christmas ornaments. Below mentioned are some of the simple steps which you can follow.

paper Christmas ornaments

Generally, the Christmas ornaments are expensive in stores and hence you should try homemade paper christmas ornaments. how to make paper christmas ornaments? For making paper Christmas ornaments you need certain material. You will require old newspapers and magazines, glue and scissors. Making such paper ornaments is also safe for children. The first step is to tear a paper from magazine or newspaper and fold it half and then again fold it once. This means you have to fold it twice. Now, unfold the paper. You will find crease on it which divides the paper into 8 rectangle parts. You simply have to cut the parts and keep it separate. The next step is to make the rectangle parts in to square. Once done, fold the corners of the opposite side and cut the excess part which will give it a triangle shape.

paper Christmas ornaments
Now, you need to fold the triangle half and again unfold it. Now, see the crease pattern of the paper and fold it in half properly.

paper Christmas ornaments

This again makes the paper rectangle. Now, you have to fold it half in order to give a square shape. Unfold the paper again. See the crease and fold it in to half making another rectangle. Now, you need to fold the two sides and make it in 2 squares. On one side, you will find a triangle. You have to fold the triangle and make two triangles by folding it from middle. You have to repeat this for the other side as well. Now, once the triangle is formed, you have to pull out the flaps of triangles made of each side and make the paper flat or in level. Later, pull the sides of the triangle and fold them flat in order to make larger square on top of small one. Fold the flaps on every square in order to meet the center. Now, open the folds of triangle and flatten them. Fold the triangle corners and crease it.

paper Christmas ornaments
Now, repeat these steps with other pieces to create more such folded pieces. Stick the corners with glue together for making a circle. Keep it aside to dry.

This is how you can make the paper Christmas ornaments. Once the paper balls are ready, it is the time to decorate them with colorful beads and glittering papers. You can think creatively and decorate it in your own way. This art work can also be done by kids. Paper Christmas ornaments to make are simple and interesting. Hence, you can assign such work to kids in order to test their creativity and include them in the part of decoration.