We have a lot of DIY paper ornament ideas here!
We have a lot of DIY paper ornament ideas here!
The art of paper folding – Origami – is a fascinating part of Japanese tradition that has been traced back as far as 1680. Making an incredibly intricate and delicate sculpture out of nothing but a square sheet of paper truly is breathtaking, especially when you consider the fact that customarily, the techniques don’t allow any cutting or gluing.
We’ve found an impressive collection of Christmas tree DIY paper ornament ideas that you can make yourself from paper, but thankfully, unlike origami, most of them include a few other tools or techniques to make life a bit easier for you. We love recycling and upcycling, so this is a great way to make use of what you may already have laying around as scrap.
Paper Stars
These DIY paper ornament ideas stars would look absolutely stunning hanging from the tree – perhaps you could make one for each member of the family and put the first letter of their names in the middle. Again, this one means ripping up a book, but hopefully you have an already damaged book to give new life.
Christmas Trees
Hanging a tree from a tree? Why not? These little darlings are so quick to make there’s really no excuse. And we love the quirky notion of making a paper replica of the thing on which these will be hanging.
Twisted Snowflake
We simply adore these delicate paper snowflakes; they really pay homage to the real thing. These do turn out massive, so it could look stunning sitting atop the tree, while the smaller diamond shapes can dangle freely.
Striped Spaceships
We love these cute spaceships because they look like squashed little balls; very funky. And on the plus side, they’re a lot easier to make than they look.
Striped Balls
Here is the un-squashed version of the above; we love the oriental theme and the fact that you can use all different types of paper (patterned or just plain colors) for an array of differing effects. You could even hang some beads or crystals from the bottom for some extra glam.