Simple Mid-Century Paper Ornaments
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As seen our our 2017 Christmas concept tree, these Mid-Century paper ornaments are simply beautiful. We chose a pretty metallic “antique gold” paper for our ornaments, but feel free to get creative with a color palette of your own design! With just a few simple supplies, this project is one of the easiest ways to add some handcrafted elegance to your tree this year, and every.
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Steps
- Gather the supplies listed above.
- Cut the paper according to the template notes using scissors or a cutting machine.
- Punch a hole in both ends of each strip of paper following the template notes.
- Layer the paper with the shortest piece in the middle, the mid length pieces on either side, and the longest pieces on the top and bottom. Then attach them at one end with a brad.
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Tools
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- Cutting Machine (recommended)
- Scissors
- Hole Punch
Materials
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2 Comments
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Rebecca
October 3, 2018 at 9:13am
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Allison
October 3, 2018 at 1:03pm
@Rebecca
Back to the TopWhat are the gold brads and where can I purchase them? I’m would like to make the mid century Christmas ornaments. Thanks for all the great ideas!
Hi Rebecca! You can find these mini gold brads in most craft stores! Here’s an example of some that you can find at Michaels, we hope this helps in your search! Gold Mini Brads – Michaels