Paper

Pleated Fan Ornament

By  Yvonne Brannen  for  Anna Griffin, Inc.

Materials

  • PLEATED FAN ORNAMENT:
  • Blythe Christmas Collection*: patterned papers; die cuts
  • Red cardstock
  • Sage green satin
  • CHRISTMAS JOY ORNAMENT:
  • Recycled plastic yogurt lid
  • Maime Christmas Collection*: patterned papers; die cuts
  • Green/white polka-dot satin ribbon
  • Mini adhesive-backed pearls (Mark Richards, Inc.)
  • Crystal sentiment sticker (Mark Richards, Inc.)
  • PILLOW BOX ORNAMENT:
  • Maime Christmas Collection*: patterned papers; die cuts
  • Satin ribbon: pink; green

Tools

  • PLEATED FAN ORNAMENT:
  • Circle template
  • CHRISTMAS JOY ORNAMENT:
  • Dimensional adhesive (Stampin’ Up!)
  • PILLOW BOX ORNAMENT:
  • Festive Impressions Pillow Box Template*
  • Scallop-edge scissors
  • Pleated Fan Ornament
  • 1. Cut two 2"x12" strips from music print paper. Score every 1/2" along both strips; accordion pleat. Glue ends together, forming a circle. Cut 5" circle from cardstock. Glue accordion circle to card stock circle.
  • 2. Adhere die cut circle to center of accordion circle.
  • 3. Glue ribbon loop to back of red circle. Cut another 5" circle from decorative paper and glue to ornament back, encasing ribbon ends. Tie bow at base of loop.
  • Christmas Joy Ornament
  • 1. Cut circles from decorative paper to fit inside and outside of lid. Cut thin strips from decorative paper to line inside and outside of rim.
  • 2. Punch small hole in top of lid. Thread ribbon through hole; tie four-loop bow.
  • 3. Adhere sentiment sticker to ornament. Use dimensional adhesive to adhere tree to ornament. Adhere mini pearls to tree.
  • Pillow Box Ornament
  • 1. Trace pillow box template onto pink paper; cut out and score as indicated.
  • 2. Use scallop-edge scissors to cut pink and green paper strip. Layer pink strip over green strip and glue around box.
  • 3. Wrap green ribbon band around box, knotting at top for hanger. Tie pink ribbon bow around green hanger.
  • 4. Adhere die cut to ornament.