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Paper DIY Ornaments

November 14, 2015 by Linda Braden 7 Comments

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Decorating for the holidays doesn’t have to be a budget buster, especially when craft stores have aisles exclusively dedicated to fun, decorative (and affordable) scrapbook paper and card stock that can be turned into adorable (and affordable) paper DIY ornaments. If you’re looking to make paper crafts for the holidays, then give these handmade ornaments a try!

Paper DIY Ornaments

And decorating for the holidays doesn’t have to mean decking the halls with the traditional reds and greens either! Why not mix it up this year with some graphic black and white paper handmade ornaments? They’re easy to make, and they look great on the tree. Plus, they can even be a great DIY gift idea for friends and family!

 

Paper DIY Ornaments

Materials:

  • Scrapbook paper or card stock
  • Silver floral wire
  • Beads in black and clear
  • Scissors (or circle hole punch)
  • Paper cutter (or scissors)
  • 1-hole handheld hole punch
  • Wire cutters

Paper DIY Ornaments

Step 1: Cut nine  10 x 3/4″ strips of paper. Then cut in half (giving you eighteen 5 x 3/4″ strips).

Step 2: Punch holes in both ends of each 5 x 3/4″ strips.

Paper DIY Ornaments

Step 3: Cut two circles in contrasting paper with 1 1/2″ diameter.

Step 4: Punch a single hole in the center of each circle.

Paper DIY Ornaments

Step 5: Cut a 10″ length of floral wire, stack the eighteen 5 x 3/4″ strips on top of each other and feed wire through holes of each strip.

Step 6: Feed circle on top of strips.

Paper DIY Ornaments

Step 7: Add black and clear beads onto wire.

Paper DIY Ornaments

Step 8: Create a loop on the end and twist wire around to secure beads. Use wire cutters to cut off excess.

Paper DIY Ornaments

Step 9: Feed wire through hole at the other end of the paper strips, and then bend paper to create a half circle shape.

Step 10: Feed the second circle onto the end of the strips.

Step 11: Feed beads onto the wire.

Step 12: Create larger loop on end and twist wire around onto itself to secure the beads (this also creates a loop to hang the paper ornament on the tree).

Paper DIY Ornaments

Step 13: Fan out strips to create an ornament ball shape.

Paper DIY Ornaments

Step 14: Use wire cutters to cut off excess wire.

Paper DIY Ornaments

Paper DIY Ornaments

Step 15: Make more and more and more and hang on your tree!

 

Paper DIY Ornaments

 

Paper DIY Ornaments

Happy holiday paper crafting! You can see my other projects at ItAllStartedWithPaint.com.

 

Comment below and let us know, what’s your favorite holiday tradition?

 

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Linda Braden

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Linda’s a wife, a mom, a homeowner, a city dweller, a crafter, and a DIY’er. A self-described poor woman’s Martha (mostly because she’s significantly poorer), her empire is significantly smaller too: 2,500 square feet with a 100+ year old foundation sitting on a standard over-priced city of Chicago lot. Linda’s challenge has been to DIY charm and character back into her builder-grade space. And she shares the good, the bad – and all the in-betweens -- on her blog.

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  1. Debra says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    these are darling! can’t wait to make, thanks!!

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  2. Michelle says

    December 2, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Great project to make with the kids.

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  3. Borei Design says

    December 3, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Awesome and I already have all the supplies at home! Yaaaay! Pinning this to keep. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Roxana says

    December 3, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    Finally an adult, good looking item to put on my tree!!! Thank you.

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  5. Sandra says

    December 5, 2015 at 5:55 am

    Eye-catching! Would love to make them if I had a tree.

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  6. Martie Rollin says

    October 3, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    I am looking forward to making lots of these for this year! Your directions are clear and your photos show me exactly what to expect. thanks!

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  7. Connie says

    August 25, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    Wow! I don’t think I’d ever use the word elegant for paper DIY ornaments before but this post has changed my mind! These are definitely elegant!!! You’ve used such nice pictures and directions I feel like I can create them without any problems. This scrapbook/card stock paper is 100% classy. Thank for sharing these with us!!!

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