Made: DIY Origami Garlands, Christmas Wreath and Cards
So I might have mentioned that Mathilde heart Manech was featured in Company Magazine this month. I might also have alluded to this on Twitter and Facebook too so excuse me for repeating old news! Oh well, I’m so chuffed for my little blog – eep!
I was asked to make an origami star garland for them to feature in their Christmas issue, after they saw the Christmas cards I made last year. So I thought I’d show you three simple ideas on how to decorate your home this season with handmade loveliness simply by creasing some paper! By the way, the origami star instructions will be live on their website soon. Keep those eyes peeled!
Everything I used to make the garlands, wreath and cards I already owned – the best kind of crafting! First up, instead of using old magazine pages, like I did for Company Magazine, I chose old music sheets and paper from books that I’ve picked up in charity shops over the years. It adds a vintage touch to your Christmas, which I’ll never grow weary of.
To make the cards simply glue the stars directly onto plain card stock – perhaps add a touch of silver glitter for a bit of Christmas sparkle? Or, using an embroidery hoop (or wreath ring) stick the stars (using strong glue) onto the hoop very carefully to make an alternative Christmas Wreath. I can’t wait to hang this on our inside door – I might make another two and they can have a party. Lastly, you can make an easy-peasy origami garland by stringing the stars together with thread (gold would be lovely!) – I’m itching to get these on my tree.
Have you started any Christmas crafting for your home?
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10 Comments
Ellie
The garlands are beautiful!! x
KatGotTheCream (@KatGotTheCream)
I am still sooo chuffed for you so feel free to shout it from the rooftops Lisa.
Y’know my mister is quite handy when it comes to origami (he occasionally makes little paper animals for the kids, like the man in Bladerunner but a lot less sinister obvs) so I might get him on the case with these. He loves a bit crafting too!
Laura
Where can we find the instructions for these beautiful stars!? xx
Lisa
Hi! My tutorial is going live on the Company website very soon. I keep checking each day and then i’ll announce it on the blog!
Carol
Here are the sheet music ones.
http://extremecards.blogspot.com/2009/12/sheet-music-origami-star.html
Lisa
Gorgeous. I love origami – gonna make a paper crane garland for my niece due in a few months! Thanks for the links and your blog info 🙂
gauri
I checked the company website and found the tutorial but i’m unable to understand..
”Bring each flat edge over half way until it meets the creases created by the previous step. Hold!”
i think that the inner/small pentagon in mine is not coming correctly, its too small and i cant seem to make it big properly. please can you help me? i really like this design and want it to make a card 🙂 thank you. gauri
Lisa
Hi Gauri! Not a problem, I did another post on this as the company tutorial didn’t include all the pics. There is also a very helpful video link to someone elses star tutorial in the comments. Just follow this link http://sowandroam.com/2012/11/30/origami-garland-diy-tutorial/ Hope that helps! : )
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