Today we will reuse decorative paper to make cunning balls. Make them for your Christmas tree trimming or sprinkle them about the house for visual interest.
You will need:
- Paper. I used pages from a withdrawn (i.e. damaged) graphic novel. It would probably look cool if made from the pages of an old book. Other good sources for this would be all the Holiday and other greeting cards you’ve got stashed away or photographs that are dear but not so dear that you mind cutting them up.
- Pen
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Glue or stapler
- Glass tumbler
Steps:
- Use the glass tumbler to trace circles on your paper and cut them out. You will need 20 circles (image 1).
- Cut out one additional circle using cardboard (think used up cereal box).
- Draw an equilateral (all sides the same length) triangle on your cardboard circle. Each point should rest on the edge of the circle. Cut out the triangle (this is your template).
- Use the template to draw triangles on all your circles.
- Fold each circle along the three lines of its triangle (image 2).
- Join one flap from each of the two circles. I was doing it quick and dirty so I just stapled. Glue would be the more finished way to go.
- Once you’ve connected 5 circles, connect the two free ends to make the top (image 3).
- Repeat to make the bottom.
- Connect the remaining 10 circles onto the top. Start by connecting one by its flap to a top flap. Continue in this way. Fill in the gaps at this middle level by putting a circle in between the two attached to the top and attaching it to either side.
- Connect the bottom to the orb.
- Attach a string (image 4).
