Make an Origami Paper Wreath
Add a burst of color year-round with this simple paper wreath project.
Karen Kavett
Materials + Tools
- origami paper
- cardstock
- bone folder
- poster board
- large bowls
- scissors
- hot glue gun
Make Wreath Base
Trace two bowls into poster board to get a large ring. Cut it out and set aside.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Cut Origami Paper
Cut green origami paper into 2" and 2.5" squares. Fold in half diagonally and use a bone folder to make your fold crisp. Cut off the tip of the triangle.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Fold Leaves
Fold your triangle in a diagonal accordion fold, using your bone folder to keep your folds sharp.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Trim Leaves
Unfold the paper and cut the edges into a leaf shape.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Make Additional Leaves
Make additional leaves by scoring a line down a piece of card stock. Fold it in half and cut half of a leaf shape down the fold. Open them up to reveal your leaves.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Glue Together
Use hot glue to paste your leaves all the way around the wreath.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Make Flowers
Make a flower by cutting a spiral into another piece of origami paper. Cut a wave into the outside edge of the spiral. Roll it up to get a flower shape. Put down a dollop of hot glue onto a piece of card stock and press the flower down onto it. Once it dries, cut it out from the card stock. Repeat the process to make as many flowers as you like, then hot glue the flowers to your wreath.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Hang + Display
Try hanging your new wreath up with a decorative thumbtack or an adhesive strip. You won't be able to resist making a paper wreath for every season!
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
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