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Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament

By Noreen 12 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

Create a beautiful paper hanging 3-D leaf ornament that twists and turns like it’s floating down from a tree branch.

Beautiful Paper Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament by Crafty Journal

It would make a lovely decoration for a fall or Thanksgiving party, especially if you make several in all the gorgeous fall leaf colors.

Beautiful Paper Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament by Crafty Journal

If you have pre-made leaves like these, then it is very quick to put this together.

Beautiful Paper Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament by Crafty Journal

Using a light weight paper, you could also use leaves you’ve cut with a die cutter, or just draw your own and cut them out.

Materials.

Paper Leaves

Stapler

Thread or String

How to Make a Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament.

1. You need 3 paper leaves. These are about 6 1/2 inches wide and 6 inches high, and I found them at the Dollar Store.

2. Stack the 3 leaves together, matching the edges.

3. Draw a light line marking where the center of the leaf is.

4. Staple down the center of the leaf on this line.

Beautiful Paper Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament by Crafty Journal

I used 3 staples. I could not put any in the lace part at the top or the stem at the bottom, but it worked fine.

5. Fold the left half of the top leaf toward the right along the stapled line.

Beautiful Paper Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament by Crafty Journal

Crease on the center line.

6. Turn the leaf over and fold the last leaf toward the back and crease.

7. Fold the middle leaf toward the front. Crease.

Beautiful Paper Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament by Crafty Journal

8. Separate the leaves on each side of the stapled line to make a nice roundish shape.

9. Put thread or string through the hole at the top (make a hole if there isn’t one there) and tie a knot.

Hang the ornament and watch it twirl and twist. Blow on it for more movement.

Beautiful Paper Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament by Crafty Journal

Make several hanging 3-D leaf ornaments in many fall colors.

Tips.

Instead of stapling the leaf down the center, it could be stitched on a sewing machine. Be sure to use a longer stitch length.

Noreen Doll

Crafty Journal

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  1. Ronda Chesser Porter says

    November 4, 2014 at 2:14 am

    I want these hanging over my Thanksgiving table! Coming to you from TBT! Pinning!

  2. Kristina and Millie says

    November 4, 2014 at 2:32 am

    So fun, unique, cheap and EASY! Love it 🙂 Such a great decoration to hang these 3 D leaf ornaments around!

  3. Dawn ~ Spatulas On Parade says

    November 4, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    Very cute and super easy. Thanks for sharing with us at The Southern SPecial.
    Dawn
    Spatulas On parade

  4. Farin says

    November 5, 2014 at 11:49 am

    What a unique idea! I’m going to have to see if these leaf doilies are in Michaels 🙂

    Farin

  5. Janene says

    November 8, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    Cute and VERY simple!

    I think I will try to find snowflakes to kind of do the same thing . . . since we are due to have SNOW next week!

    I’m swinging by from More Than Mommies (morethanmommies.net) and the Friday’s Unfolded link-up! Thanks for linking up during our first week as cohosts!

    Janene

  6. RobyGiup says

    November 9, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    These decorationss are so cute! Thanks for sharing this idea!

  7. Sarah says

    November 9, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    This is such a pretty idea!

  8. Joanne/WineLady Cooks says

    November 10, 2014 at 12:41 am

    This is such an easy craft and a lovely decoration. Stopping by from the Virtual Holiday Cookie and Goodies party and giveaway.

  9. Jenny says

    November 10, 2014 at 3:01 am

    Great idea! When I first saw these, I thought, “How am I going to cut out leaves as pretty as that?” Great idea with the doilies; I’ve never seen them before.

  10. Lou Lou Girls says

    November 10, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    So cute! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls

  11. creativejewishmom/sara says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Gorgeous, thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

  12. Linda says

    November 14, 2014 at 3:00 am

    Awesome, Noreen!! You are so clever, girl!!

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