Bright Origami Christmas Tree Card - Template Provided

Make this origami Christmas tree card using double side printed scrapbooking paper. I used Mykonos 8"x8" 2-sided paper from 7 Gypsies'.

Folded Origami Christmas Tree CardColorful Folded Tree Christmas Card

This isn't their Christmas collection but I chose to use it because I like the playful prints and the red and green color combination.

The background paper is from Cosmo Cricket - Social Club. I love the simple lined design and also the light washed out yellow color which kind of make the origami tree pops.

Card Making Supplies Used for Origami Christmas Tree Card

  • white color cardstock 8.25" x 5.75"
  • cosmo cricket - social club patterned paper 3.75" x 5.5"
  • 7 gypsies - mykonos 2-sided patterned paper
  • off-white color scrap cardstock
  • paper trimmer or scissors
  • black color ink pad
  • jim holtz distress ink pad by ranger - aged mahogany color
  • jim hotz distress ink pad by ranger - scattered straw color
  • memento ink pade by for lasting impressions - cantaloupe color
  • penny black's rubber stamp - merry christmas message
  • star embellishment
  • white color pencil
  • corner rounder - 1/4"
  • double sided foam tape
  • dauber
  • glue


Card Making Instructions

  1. score and fold white colour card stock to make a blank 4.125" x 5.75" folded card
  2. use dauber inked with aged mahogany ink to colour around the edges of front of white folded card.
  3. use corner rounder to round off the four corners of white folded card as well as the lined yellow print paper.
  4. paste lined yellow paper on front of white card.
  5. daub memento - cantaloupe colour ink on top of yellow lined paper at the center.
  6. daub scattered straw colour ink around the cantaloupe color.
  7. go over with white colour pencil to form rays of light.
  8. download origami tree template.
  9. trace half circle pattern on 2-sided 7gypsies paper.
  10. trim and fold as indicated in template.
  11. color edges with aged mahogany ink.
  12. glue sides to form an origami tree.
  13. attache to front of card with glue - the tip of tree top against the rays of light.
  14. stamp merry christmas message on off-white colour cardstock.
  15. trim and edge with aged mahogany ink.
  16. attach to bottom of origami tree with double sided foam tape.
  17. attach star embellishment to top of tree with strong glue.

That's it!  An origami christmas tree card for a very merry christmas greeting for any family member or friend. Use a different print scrapbooking paper or add glitters and other embellishment for a different look.


Folded Tree Christmas Card
by Beverly Robinson (Maine)

Note: The above card was inspired by Beverly Robinson's folded tree Christmas card below.

Beverly said, "This card was made from a free pattern I got online."

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