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DIY Paper Ornament Rudolph

Make a reindeer ornament with strips of paper and a hot glue gun!
1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

  • Plastic ball ornament
  • Kraft paper
  • Glitter paper in red and gold
  • Antler and nose template
  • Marker
  • Spray bottle with water
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue and a glue gun
  • Google eyes

Instructions

Step 1: Cut the paper into strips

  • Cut your paper into approximately 1 inch strips with scissors. I worked with the entire length from the kraft paper roll but you can definitely cut your paper into smaller sections.

Step 2: Twist the paper

  • In order to make the paper easier to twist, wet with water from a spray bottle just slightly.
  • Then twist once down the entire length. The paper may not stay twisted but this will aid you in twisting later when adding to the ornament.
  • Then go back and twist a second time getting it even tighter. You will want to make sure the first 5 to 6 inches of length is twisted well before starting on your ornament. You can twist the rest of your strand as you glue.

Step 3: Hot glue to ornament

  • Start on the bottom and glue your strips into place covering the entire ornament. Hot glue works best here but you will want to be cautious not to burn yourself.
  • Continue twisting paper strips and adding them to your ornament. I recommend wetting and twisting the paper strips as you go as they dry out quickly. The strips are much easier to work with when they are damp.

Step 4: Add embellishments

  • Once your ornament is wrapped, you can add your reindeer embellishments or any other paper accent you like. I cut antlers from gold glitter paper and a nose from red glitter paper. Just trace your template pieces onto the back of the paper.
  • Then cut around the pieces with a pair of scissors.
  • Hot glue the paper nose as well as the google eyes into place.
  • I found it easiest to bend the bottom of the antlers to have a surface for the hot glue.
  • Once your antlers are in place on both sides, this one is ready to hang on your tree!