25 Days of Paper 2015, Day 10

Before I had children (BC), I used to make at least 50 handmade cards every December. This was one of them – I made it with four strips of paper. Later I perfected the design for the letter “O” in my artist’s book Sound Blocks, making the form out of one sheet of paper. 

For this project you will need: 

• Golden Ogee-Purple paper from GPC Papers 
• Download the template
• Ruler
• Craft knife
• Cutting mat
• Glue
• Thread/hanger
• Tape
• Scissors (optional for cutting circle and pointed ends)

Step 1: Cut Ornament: Tape the template to the Golden Ogee-Purple paper and cut out the ornament shape. I use small scissors to cut the circles and points.

Step 2: Glue Strips, one by one to the dot that is attached to the ornament. The pointed ends means that they do not need to overlap – they will all fit together to form one smooth layer of paper. Glue the paper dot on top of the gathered strips to make sure that everything stays together.

Step 3: Attach Hanger: Slip a thread or string through two opposing sides of the ornament to create a simple hanger.

Here are a few variations: try cutting the template out using deckled scissors or pinking sheers; flatten the ball and crease the strips to make a floral shape. What else will you come up with?

Share your ideas in the comments box below or over in the 25 Days of Paper FB group.

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About the 25 Days of Paper 2015: It’s a great time to celebrate paper, and I’m delighted to share my ideas for using this amazing material with you. Throughout December, I’ll be posting a paper tutorial on even days, and every odd day will bring news about paper artists, stores, distributors and more! Receive updates via e-mail by adding your address in the upper right hand corner of this page. Enjoy the season, and feel free to leave a comment below and check out what people are making in the 25 Days of Paper FB Group!