3D Paper Christmas Tree – All steps
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdUfoXqkA_4
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You’ll need: A piece of A4/US Letter paper and scissors.
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Fold it diagonally to make another bending line.
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Grab the upper right corner and fold along the line as shown. Then cut the rectangular strip off.
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Turn the paper, fold it evenly and thoroughly in half, as shown.
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This is how our square should look!
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Grab the two opposite corners, pull them together, making it flat at the same time. The harder you press the paper, the easier it will be to complete your tree.
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Now bend two triangles to the inside as shown, and then repeat on the other side.
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When it begins to looks like a little “kite,” cut the lower portion off!
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Open the first triangle and press its edge to the inside, do the same thing with the remaining three triangles.
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At this stage, you should be able to count four triangles on one side and four on the other.
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Note the three cutting lines! They are 1 cm / 1/2” long, and the space between them is about 2 cm/ 3/4″. Use a pencil and a ruler to draw lines for you to trace if you prefer.
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Carefully cut through all 4 triangles, making sure not to cut through the center folding line! Do it on both sides of a tree.
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Now fold the 24 “twigs”!
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Let’s do it exactly as the lines show, starting from the right triangle, turning them all like book pages.
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After you fold first 12 twigs, turn the tree to the other side and do the same with remaining 12 twigs.
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Tada! Your Christmas tree is ready!
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Spread out all of the branches evenly and use your 3D Paper Christmas Tree as a perfect Christmas or bedside table decoration. It will also look beautiful hanging by the window or on a real tree.
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You are probably wondering if you can make the same tree but in a smaller or bigger size!? Of course, you can! Just remember to use a square as a base to each tree!
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We hope that our instructions led you to complete your Christmas tree or even a couple of them. Show us the results of your work on our website. Don’t forget to give us a thumbs up under the video and subscribe to our channel for more awesome crafts!
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