How to make a Christmas paper ball ornament

I remember this kind of paper ball ornaments from my childhood :) It was fun project in kindergarten when we made them out of old post cards. :) I don't have any post cards to recycle, so I simply got in Michaels scrapbooking heavy paper with holographic finish.

This ball actually not a Christmas tree ornament, unless you have a really tall Christmas tree :). I simply used it as a home decoration. Want to try this? :)

First, you need flower templates. You can download them there in JPG file. Print the page and cut off one or all flowers. This particular home decoration ball was made using template 1 (the big one).

You'll need 12 flowers. Make slots along the dashed lines.

Use the slits to join flower petals together. Keep adding more flowers. So all petals will be connected tho the neighbors.

First six flowers connected will look like a bowl :)

Keep adding flowers until the ornament will be a ball shaped.

And... your Christmas home decoration is ready! :) Place it on a table or book shelf... or any other place. Add a garland or other decorations. :)

Happy Holidays to everyone!