Discover a really easy DIY ornament made from paper strips! They are so cute and can even be sentimental!
Well, we're finally feeling better around here and I'm done with my Christmas shopping!! YAY! So hopefully that means more time for my projects and blogging about them.
As for this one, I honestly can't think of a more clever name for this project, so a DIY paper-covered ornament it is!
Last year I pinned a lovely ornament featured on Flea Market Style back in 2010. Unfortunately, the photo had no tutorial with it. So I set out to make my own paper-covered ornaments for my new Christmas tree this year.
Supplies Needed for Making Paper-Covered Ornaments
- Christmas craft ornaments (from Hobby Lobby)
- Mod Podge
- craft sponge brush
- glitter
- cut-up pages from an old book (from my yard sale pile)
- twine
Steps for DIY Paper-Covered Ornaments
1. Gather the Supplies
I pulled together my materials, including that book from my yard sale pile. You could use a hymnal or a copy of a book that has special meaning for you to make these ornaments sentimental AND cute!
2. Cut Paper Strips
First, I cut the paper into strips.
3. Adhere the Strips to Ornaments
Then I just Mod Podged (is that a verb?) the paper strips onto the ornament. I mostly applied them vertically, but threw in a few horizontal ones here and there.
I didn't take a single photo of the process, because it was so simple. And, besides, my hands were sticky and somewhat covered in glitter.
4. Embellish with Glitter and Twine, etc.
Once the ornament was covered in paper, and before the Mod Podge dried, I took a pinch of glitter and lightly dusted the ornament. The first time I tried to add glitter, I poured it straight from the bottle, and that just looked clumpy.
So, pinching a small amount and sprinkling it on the ornament worked much better. Tie a piece of twine to the top, hang it up to dry, and it's all done.
You could add a bow or any other embellishments you like!
Let the ornaments dry completely before hanging them on the tree.
Finished product = simple and cheap Christmas ornaments. (Each one took about 30 minutes, so set aside a bit of time for this one.)
Have you made any ornaments this year? If so, I'd love to see them linked up in the comments!
