My Paper Pumpkin
I saw this on another blog & thought it was so cool! So I thought I would show you how to do it too.
Stamps - Best Yet - Level 1 hostess set
Card stock - Pretty in Pink, Olive, I Wish DSP, Whisper White, Olive prints
Ink - Chocolate Chip
Accessories - Pink taffeta ribbon, rhinestones, Top Note Sizzix die, My Way punch (for the tree trunk), sponge dauber, bone folder, large oval punch, dimensionals, the stars are from the I Wish Simply Scrappin' kit
Start out with patterned paper - it doesn't work well with card stock, it's just too thick for a nice fold.
You need 3-4 squares. I used 3", 2 1/2", 2" & 1 1/2" squares.
Here's how you do it:
1. Fold each square in half diagonally. Then turn it & fold it in half diagonally again. ***Use the bone folder on each fold.
2. Now fold it in half to make a rectangle.
3. With the square in the rectangle position, bring in the horizontal middle folds inside to meet.
4. It will look like a triangle now with 2 layers on each side.
Bring the top layered point across & to the center. Press the fold well.
5. Then bring the other point across to meet the first one & press.
6. Fold all the remaining square this way.
7. To complete your tree, start from the top & insert the tip of each folded piece into the bottom folds of the previous one.
thank you for posting this. can't wait to make some trees
Posted by: Sharon | November 14, 2010 at 09:53 PM
Wow! nice origami christmas tree. What a great idea. I Will try it, thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Sam | April 06, 2009 at 01:00 AM
love the card and thanks for the instructions on how to make it
Posted by: Tanja | November 25, 2008 at 03:22 AM
This is really nice. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jean Saporito | November 16, 2008 at 07:37 PM
I have since made an origami tree card which I have posted on both my Blog: http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/origami-christmas-tree.html and on Splitcoast: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=198758 where I have mentioned your tutorial. I have noticed that our Blogs have received lots of hits as a result! Good for us! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Regards, Andrea.
Posted by: Andrea | November 14, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Lee Ann,
Thanks for the step by step. Looks So simple with a BIG WOW factor. I'm going to have to give this a try.
Posted by: Mary Butterfield | November 14, 2008 at 10:34 AM
LOVE your card!
Posted by: Tammy | November 12, 2008 at 08:06 AM
LOVE your card!
Posted by: Tammy | November 12, 2008 at 08:06 AM
LOVE your card!
Posted by: Tammy | November 12, 2008 at 08:05 AM
LOVE your card!
Posted by: Tammy | November 12, 2008 at 08:05 AM
LeeAnn, this card couldn't be cuter! Great instructions! I'm going to have to give it a try!
Posted by: NANCY RILEY | November 10, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Cool LeeAnn...I'm going to have to try this.
Posted by: Sharon | November 10, 2008 at 07:39 PM