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How to make house ornaments

12/2/2014 3:58:43 AM
By: papersculpture
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This is a fun and easy way for kids to make a Christmas tree decoration with cardboard and paper scraps.

Difficulty level: Beginners

Instructions:

<p> Materials:</p>
<p> Cardboard</p>
<p> Scrap paper</p>
<p> Paper glue</p>
<p> Scissors</p>
<p> Pen</p>
<p> </p>

Materials:
Cardboard
Scrap paper
Paper glue
Scissors
Pen

<p> Fold a rectangle of cardboard in half.</p>
<p> Cut along the crease.</p>
<p> </p>

Fold a rectangle of cardboard in half.
Cut along the crease.

<p> Take one of the halves you just cut.</p>
<p> Fold it in half</p>
<p> </p>

Take one of the halves you just cut.
Fold it in half

<p> The folded edge is on the left.</p>
<p> Cut a straight line from the bottom right edge to the top left edge.</p>
<p> </p>

The folded edge is on the left.
Cut a straight line from the bottom right edge to the top left edge.

Round out the right bottom edge and top point.

<p> Unfold the triangle.</p>
<p> Place it a little above halfway on top of the other half you cut in step 2</p>
<p> Draw a line at the bottom of the triangle.</p>
<p> Cut along the line.</p>
<p> </p>

Unfold the triangle.
Place it a little above halfway on top of the other half you cut in step 2
Draw a line at the bottom of the triangle.
Cut along the line.

<p> Take the bottom piece that you just cut and fold it in half.</p>
<p> Cut out a heart.</p>
<p> </p>

Take the bottom piece that you just cut and fold it in half.
Cut out a heart.

<p> Glue the roof to the top of the rectangle with the heart.</p>
<p> This is your house template.</p>
<p> </p>

Glue the roof to the top of the rectangle with the heart.
This is your house template.

<p> Use the template to trace as many houses as you want.</p>
<p> Cut them out along the outside edges.</p>
<p> </p>

Use the template to trace as many houses as you want.
Cut them out along the outside edges.

<p> Fold the house in half and cut along the line of the heart shape.</p>
<p> If young children have difficulty cutting the heart you can make the houses without the hearts.</p>
<p> </p>

Fold the house in half and cut along the line of the heart shape.
If young children have difficulty cutting the heart you can make the houses without the hearts.

Rip up small pieces of paper and glue them to the cardboard.

Cut a straight edge on another color and glue it under the roof.

<p> Cover both sides and around the edges.</p>
<p> Cut out a small heart.</p>
<p> </p>

Cover both sides and around the edges.
Cut out a small heart.

<p> Cover the heart with paper.</p>
<p> Cut a thin strip and cover it with the same color paper as the bottom of the house.</p>
<p> Glue it to the heart and cover it with the same color paper as the heart.</p>
<p> </p>

Cover the heart with paper.
Cut a thin strip and cover it with the same color paper as the bottom of the house.
Glue it to the heart and cover it with the same color paper as the heart.

<p> Place the heart in the center of the cut out heart shape and glue the strip to the cardboard.</p>
<p> Cover the part on the roof with the same paper as the roof</p>
<p> And the part below the roof with that color.</p>
<p> </p>

Place the heart in the center of the cut out heart shape and glue the strip to the cardboard.
Cover the part on the roof with the same paper as the roof
And the part below the roof with that color.

<p> Glue down any paper that may be sticking up.</p>
<p> Now you can add any ribbons, sequins, sparkles or any decorations you want.</p>
<p> </p>

Glue down any paper that may be sticking up.
Now you can add any ribbons, sequins, sparkles or any decorations you want.

<p> To hang your house, you can glue the ends of a ribbon or a paper strip to the top of the house and cover it with the same paper</p>
<p> or punch a hole with a sharp point and thread a string through the hole.</p>
<p> </p>

To hang your house, you can glue the ends of a ribbon or a paper strip to the top of the house and cover it with the same paper
or punch a hole with a sharp point and thread a string through the hole.

Merry Christmas!

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