How to Make Accordion Fold Ornaments from Recycled Christmas Cards
Accordion fold ornaments are a creative way to recycle Christmas cards and create textured, decorative DIY Christmas ornaments. Here’s how to make them:
Materials Needed:
Old Christmas cards
Scissors
Ruler
Glue
Hole punch
Ribbon or twine
Instructions:
Cut the Christmas cards into strips of equal width, about 1 inch wide.
Fold each strip back and forth, creating an accordion effect.
Glue the ends of two or more strips together to form a circle.
Flatten the circle to create a rosette shape, with the folds radiating outward.
Glue a small circle of card in the center of the rosette to hold the shape.
Punch a hole at the top and add a ribbon or twine for hanging.
These accordion fold ornaments are visually striking and make excellent use of recycled Christmas cards, creating DIY Christmas ornaments that stand out on your tree.