Christmas · No machine
Fold a little Christmas keepsake
Simple paper spheres with a soft ribbon loop.
- Active time
- About 45 min
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Materials
- Est. $3–8
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STARTER GUIDE · AWAITING MAKER TESTING
Let’s make something lovely.
Step 1
Download the circle template. Print at actual size and use it to trace eight circles, each about 3 inches across. Cut them out.
Step 2
Fold each circle exactly in half, with the chosen color facing inward. Make a sharp crease.
Step 3
Glue one outer half of a folded circle to the outer half of the next. Repeat until the eight circles form an accordion-like stack.
Step 4
Fold a length of ribbon into a loop. Secure its ends along the center spine with glue and allow it to hold.
Step 5
Bring the first and last paper halves together and glue them. Spread the sections gently into a sphere. Allow the adhesive to dry fully before hanging.
This creates an eight-section paper sphere, a simpler construction than the honeycomb ornaments in the inspiration photograph.
Make it personal
Write a date or memory inside one section before assembling.
The cover is AI-generated concept imagery, not documentation of these exact steps. Allow any additional drying time. Estimated materials cost excludes equipment. Check your equipment and material instructions, verify template dimensions, and make a sample before a batch.
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