Make 50s Paper Ornament for Halloween ~ Christmas ~ Easter

Test your imagination and creative skill by designing variations of handsome hanging ornaments made of lightweight cardboard. Designed by Robert Winquist, they make a pleasant contrast to commercial tree balls. Pictured are ones my daughter and I made for Halloween. What do you think?

 

 

 

Get in practice by making the ones pictured here.

• Download and print patterns to desired size (right click and save to your computer)
• Fold a 9 x 12 piece of lightweight cardboard or heavy construction paper in half
• Cut on continuous lines shown
• Fold on broken lines
• Roll design tips around pencil to curl
• Right and left designs require two folds
• Decorate with ric-rack, paint, sharpies and glitter
• Attach around balls, pinecones, baby pumpkins, plastic eggs (be creative) by gluing two halves together (each pattern makes one half)

If you have questions about how to begin, drop me a note at my Contact page.  Stay tuned for more exclusive vintage patterns, recipes, and how-tos!

Additional Material ideas:

• Try them with foam paper
• Starched fabric
• Oilcloth
• Handmade papers

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