They are piling up on your table, but they are so beautiful you can’t bring yourself to throw them away! Card after card, glitter starts working its way into your carpet and you re-read the warm wishes from friends and family members. If only there were something to do with these cards!
Don’t you fret! We have the perfect craft for you. This Recycled Card Ornament will let you remember all of the beautiful greetings you got throughout your holiday, and it makes for perfect decorations!
Supplies:
- several used greeting cards
- 2-1/2″ punch, or a glass with a 2-1/2″ base for tracing
- pencil
- small scrap of cardboard
- ruler
- glue stick
- binder clips
- hole punch
- ribbon
Directions:
- Use the 2-1/2″ punch (or trace a 2-1/2″ glass base) to punch 20 circles from assorted cards.
- Using a ruler and pencil, draw a triangle measuring 2-1/8″ on all sides on a scrap of cardboard; cut out the triangle to use as a template.
- Trace the triangle onto the back of each greeting card circle and score each circle along the triangle lines using a bone folder or ruler. The circle should fold so the printed sides of each circle are on the interior of a small triangle-bowl shape.
- Using five of the scored circles, glue stick the flap of one circle to the flap of another, continuing with all five circles to form a star shape. Clamp together with binder clips and let dry for 15 minutes.
- Working with 10 more greeting card circles for the middle layer, glue the flaps to the bottom layer flaps, clamp and let dry.
- Use the last five greeting card circles to form a top layer. Glue, clamp and dry.
- Punch one extended flap with the hole punch, thread a length of decorative ribbon and hang.
Do you make your own decorations or ornaments? Post photos of your favorites on our Facebook Fan Page or Tweet us!
-
piercepola