Elegant Origami Christmas Tree | Easy DIY Paper Decor, by Karui Origami & Paper Arts on YouTube. 3 min 59 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 59 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Cut five squares in each size: 15x15 cm, 12x12 cm, 9x9 cm and 6x6 cm. Use dark green for some squares and moss green for the rest, giving you 20 squares in total.
Fold each square into a triangular layer. A simple method is to fold it in half diagonally, then fold the two side corners in to the center line.
Press every crease firmly with your fingernail or a bone folder. Repeat the same fold on all 20 squares so the layers match.
Sort the folded pieces by size. Keep the five 15x15 cm pieces for the bottom and the five 6x6 cm pieces for the top.
Stack the layers from largest to smallest, alternating dark green and moss green. Line up the center points so the tree stands straight.
Put a small dot of glue between each layer. Press the stack gently and hold it for a few seconds so the pieces stay in place.
Leave the tree to dry completely. Add an origami star topper or place the tree on a table as a centerpiece.
Tips and common mistakes
Use thin origami paper around 80 to 100 gsm so the folds stay crisp.
Keep the glue dots small, or the paper may wrinkle and the layers will slide.
Crease each fold sharply before stacking, or the tree will look uneven.
Cut the squares on a cutting mat and keep your fingers clear of the blade if you use a craft knife.
Questions
How many sheets of paper do I need?
You need 20 squares in total, five in each of the four sizes. Use two green shades if you want the layered look.
What kind of paper works best?
Thin origami paper is easiest to fold. Printer paper can work but may be harder to crease neatly at the smaller sizes.
Do I have to use glue?
A little glue keeps the layers from sliding. Use small dots so it does not squeeze out at the edges.
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