How to Make 3D Tree Ornaments for Christmas

If you want to make something different for this tree this year, try making these 3D ornaments for your tree.

You can easily turn them around to give your tree a whole new look.

You can make these out of paper or card, or even print the shapes directly onto card and decorate them before you cut them out.

I've only used recyclable/compostable materials in this tutorial but you can use whatever you wish.

Downloads

3D shape templates.pdf

Supplies

You will need

Paper/Card
Pencil
Protractor (if drawing star)
Compass
Ruler
Colours
Scissors
Glue
String

You can also download and print the template if you don't want to draw the shapes from scratch.

Draw Out the Shapes

* If you do not want to draw the shapes, you can print the template included *

You can draw any shapes you wish as long as they are symmetrical.

If you want to draw a star:

Draw a small X in the middle and draw a circle with your compass on the centre of the X. You can make it any size you wish.
Place your protractor in the middle of the X
Make a mark every 72 degrees
Place a ruler in line with the centre and one of the marks
Make a mark on the circle where it intersects
Join up the marks to form a star shape

You can also fold some paper in half, draw half the star. Cut it out and unfold to get a full star shape. However it will probably not be a perfect star but it will be symmetrical.

If you want to draw a Christmas tree

Fold paper in half, draw half the tree shape (don't forget to draw the pot). Cut it out and unfold to get a whole Christmas tree.

Trace around your shape two more times so that you have three altogether.