Christmas fun with Origami

Hi,  Dolly here. It is an absolute pleasure to welcome an amazing guest designer to IACW today.

Jemma Sharrock does some amazing things and she often has tips, techniques and tutorials on her blog so make sure you check it out .... regularly.

I asked Jemma to tell us a little about herself.

My name is Jemma, but on scrapbook forums my ID is Jimjams which is often shortened to JJ.  I've been scrapping since the summer of 2006 when a Dutch friend took me along to an all day crop and shared her supplies with me.  Apart from pages about my three children, I love to record our holiday memories and scrap the stories from my own childhood so that they are not lost.  This year I took part in UKScrappers' Scrap Factor competition and I've been part of the creative team at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog - trying hard to make a dent in my mountain of paper and card!

She has a super project for us today with an oragami xmas tree - perfect to get making now ready to add that extra special Christmas flavour to your house this year.

  There are lots of Origami decorations to make at Christmas, but I was rather taken with this one which is quick and easy to make and has a variety of possible uses.  It is made from eight separate pieces of paper.

Basic Modular Wreath

1. Cut a rectangle of paper measuring 8cm x 4cm
2. Fold in half along the length so that the right side shows
3. Fold down both pairs of corners on the “open” edge
4. Fold in half width ways
5. Make 7 more shapes from 8cm x 4cm rectangles of paper

The picture below shows step 1, 2 3 and 4

Step 6  Fit the points of one shape inside the pockets of another and push together together

Step 7  Repeat with the other shapes to form a ring

 

Step 8  Adjust so that the centre hole is a regular octagon and apply a small dot of glue under each join to keep the pieces in place.  

 

Hanging Decorations: To make a hanging tree decoration punch a hole in one of the points and thread with string, ribbon or thread.  Add extra sparkle with glitter glue.  Brown parcel paper works well with red ribbons, or perhaps even use paper from a magazine or a newspaper.

 

Garland: To make a garland punch two holes in several wreath shapes and join with ribbon, string or thread.

Christmas Tree: To make a Christmas tree slot several wreaths in different sizes over a cone of card. 

 

I used wreaths made from 7 sets of rectangles measuring 10cm x 5cm, 9cm x 4½, 8cm x 4cm, 7cm x 3½cm, 6cm x 3cm, 5cm x 2½cm, and 4cm x 2cm. 

The cone was made from an A5 piece of card by drawing an arc with a compass set at 15cm from the mid point of the short edge.

 I made 1cm high loops of paper to help separate the wreaths on the cone.

The smallest top wreath was made with only seven segments in order to make it a snug fit at the top of the cone.



Such fabulous ideas from Jemma. I know I can't wait to try them. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. And remember to check out Jemma's blog for more ideas.

 

 

Comments

[jayne]

Loving the little trees my daughter would do too. Thanks for the link x

[Mandy]

Hi Jemma, we were Hybrid buddies on UKS SF (hugs). Lovely to see you here on IACW. I love the Christmas origami, especially the garland... So effective. Thanks for posting and hope to see you here again.
Mandy McK

[Erika]

Oh loving the tree.
Erika

[Eleanor]

Now I know just what to do with the children I mind, I think I might be able to spare some pretty papers! Excellent idea, and lovely to see you here.
Elx

[Gabrielle]

Fabulous idea! Thank you for sharing - need to make those Christmas trees!

[Lynne V.]

Great idea, I shall be having a go at thses.

[Debbie]

This is so effective, fabulous idea, just wishing there were more hours in the day. x

[Laura]

Very cute little tree's!