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3) Now, you need to make a triangle template in which all 3 side measure
2 1/2". You can make this template from an unused piece of card.
4) Trace this template onto the back of each
circle. 5) The lines you traced are going to
become our fold lines. Fold the edge of
each circle toward the front of the circle on
these fold lines. The rounded piece you
folded toward the front will now be referred to
as flaps. Each circle should have 3 flaps
on the edges and a triangle in the center.
6)
We're now ready to assemble the ornament.
Take 4 of the circles for the top of the
ornament and place the other 4 circles aside for
the bottom of the ornament. * Join 2
circles by gluing one side flap from one circle
to one side flap on another circle. Use
the glue stick to join the other 2 circle in the
same way. Now join the remaining 2 side
flaps in the first pair to the remaining 2 side
flaps in the second pair of circles.
7) Repeat from * with bottom 4 circles.
8) Now, attach the top and bottom of the ornament by gluing the 4
remaining flaps on the top to the 4 remaining flaps on the bottom.
9)
Your ball is now complete and all you need is a
hanger. To make the hanger, punch 2 holes
opposite each other at the top of the ornament
and thread thru the piece of ribbon, string or
yarn. Knot the two ends together.
Variation #1: This ornament can be made of family
photographs instead of cards.
Variation #2: Make larger balls to hang from the ceiling. To
do this, use holiday paper plates. Each plate
will be one circle. If the rim on the plate is
too big, cut it off, just be sure all the
circles are the same size. Then, make the
triangle template large enough that each point
of the triangle comes to the edge of the circle.
Variation #3:
After completing the basic ornament, make 5
holes (with a 3/16" hole punch) in each flap.
Using coordinating yarn or ribbon and a yarn
needle*, do and overcast stitch around the
complete ornament starting and ending at the top
of the ornament. Leave a 4" piece of yarn
when starting and ending. Tie these ends
together to create the hander for your ornament.
* If you don't have a yarn needle, wrap scotch tape tightly around one
end of the yarn or ribbon to make it easier to sew with.
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