Need a quick, simple, inexpensive Christmas ornament for every age group? Each ornament takes only one 8.5 x 11” paper. Make these as glitzy as you want depending on the paper you choose. Craft stores carry pearlescent paper that’s gold though and through which makes a pretty crown and helps camouflage pieces that aren’t folded perfectly.
For each ornament, you’ll need five or six 3” squares and one strip that is 1” x 11”. Use the template if needed. (Don’t print it directly onto your gold paper, to avoid black print on your ornament. Print it on plain paper and lay it on top of your gold paper, as a cutting guide.)
Kids can do all of these steps, or adults can assist little ones.
Fold each 3” square carefully on the diagonal to make triangles.
Make the circular base of the crown by overlapping the edge of the long strip on itself by about 1 1/4”. Staple or tape it together.
Slide one triangle onto the band, pushing the fold all the way, snuggly onto the band.
Slide another triangle onto the band, overlapping the first triangle so that no band shows between the two triangles.
Continue adding triangles in this way until the entire band is covered and no band is showing between the triangles. The triangles will stay on with no glue needed.
Five triangles should fit perfectly, but six can work if you want more overlap with your triangles.
Hang on your tree by sliding it over a branch, or place it in a centerpiece. Kids might enjoy making one for each place setting for Christmas dinner to remind guests the King of kings has arrived!
For printed instructions, click here.