Christmas Origami Decoration using your stash

 Number three Christmas Craft Using your Stash

Origami Decoration

This decoration is quite simple folds and can be put together quickly. It is made with 2 squares of paper and the most difficult part is putting the two pieces together as it uses no glue.

It is a great way of using up your 6 x6 Christmas paper pads and any beads and threads that will help add a great finish. If you are struggling to follow my written instructions you can follow a video by going to:

http://www.all-about-origami.com/origami-ornament.html

I have used 12 x 12 oddments from my Christmas box as well as some 6 x6 pieces from the Sara’s Signature “‘twas the night before Christmas” pad.

Take 2 pieces of square paper, for all of the above I used 6”squares, and I like a contrasting top and bottom, but that is a personal choice you can use print or colour for both. 

Fold each piece in half, unfold and fold in half the other way. Unfold again and turn over before folding diagonally.

Fold in so it makes a smaller square.

Next bring up one of the closed edged sections, so that you have a triangle facing up make sure it is central and place a pencil or something into the triangle up to the corner tip carefully, before pushing the centre fold down evenly lining up the centre sections.

Do this on all the folds, and finish leaving the same amount of folds on each side.

Do this with both pieces 

Unfold and put a small hole in the middle where you can thread a piece of cord or ribbon through the to hang the ornament add a bead to decorate and hot glue the ribbon down on the inside of the top piece

Make a hole the same in the bottom section and add a tassel or beads to decorate.

Now you are ready to put your lantern together .

Fold the two sides back up and lay flat on your craft mat. 

Where there is a long tail slip it under the half fold of the other piece , pinch together and continue round to the next section until all the sections are slotted together . When you get to the last one it will lock in and form the complete lantern. 

I hope you enjoy these decoration and are inspired to have a go yourself.

Dee