Christmas Baubles by Jennie

I have very happy memories of always making Christmas decorations as a child. I think my parents were very gracious at what artistic junk they probably allowed us put on the tree! 

So when I saw the circular Calico Craft Parts Christmas Baubles I just had to have a go at making a sort of simplistic honeycomb paper to go inside them. I have memories of making something similar from old papers and magazines !

This bauble uses ordinary book paper ....

..... and this one white tissue paper bought from my local supermarket.

It helps if you have a circular die to cut the papers but the circular pieces are easy to draw around and cut out to size.

Start with four circles of paper folded in half.

Open one up and put some PVA glue down the middle.

Add a folded circle to one side ......

...... and then the other.

Layer the final circle on top (you might need a little glue underneath to ensure it adheres).

Then fold everything to make a semi circle. 

Make three of these and glue together on top of each other. Then make three more sets to go into each of the segments.

The bauble pieces were painted with white acrylic paint and a gold pen run along the outside edges.

Then the front and back of each set of three circles was glued into the segment.

I did the same for the tissue paper but I made four lots of semi-circles for each segment as the paper is so much thinner.

I then added decorations .... handmade flowers and some purchased leaves.

The tissue paper bauble looks a bit more Christmassy with white flowers, berries and a Christmas sentiment.

I think this is certainly a project that my grandchildren aged 5 and 7 could easily handle so if you are looking for something to make with your children or grandchildren, this would be fun!

As always thank you for joining me today and happy crafting.

Jennie x

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Calico Craft Parts used:

3D Plain MDF Bauble