Neon Cardboard Ornaments DIY

Amazon.com is my drug of choice.  It really does make my crafty life easier.  While perusing for some cardboard shipping materials a few weeks back, I found this NEON corrugated cardboard....I immediately ordered it BEFORE I knew what it would become.  That's how I know I have a problem!  Cut to a 2 a.m. ornament making binge on my kitchen table where these little gems appeared.  Grab a stack and start gluing.  It's easy!  It's never a waste to buy things that inspire your creativity and help you Make Your Mark!

Brighten up your tree!

Love the sparkle!

Watch how to make them here!

STUFF I USED

Neon Corrugated Cardboard Sheets

*You can easily make 50+ ornaments with this stack

Silver Metallic Fringe

Silver Cord

E-6000 Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint in Silver Glitter

HERE'S HOW

1st ORNAMENT Steps 1 - 6

1.  Cut 2 strips in the same color 12" x 1" and 4 strips 12" x 1 1/2" in different colors

2.  Cut the 1 1/2" wide strips in 1/2 diagonally to create long triangles

3. Roll and hot glue the 1" strips into a disk for the center of the ornament

4.  Roll and hot glue the triangular stripes into tiny cones

5.  Glue the cones on the flat sides of the disk

6.  Glue the rest of the cones evenly around the disk

2nd ORNAMENT Steps 7 - 11

7.  Cut 4 different colors of cardboard in the following sizes:

4" x 4"

7" x 3"

7" x 2"

12" x 1"

8.  Glue and roll the 4" x 4" piece to create a tube

*This is the center

9.  Glue and roll the 7" x 3" piece around the center tube

10.  Glue and roll the 7" x 2" piece next

11. Finish by gluing and rolling the 12" x 1" piece around the center

3rd ORNAMENT Steps 12 -15

12.  Cut two 1/2" wide strips in one color and two 2 1/2" strips in another color

*Cut the 2 1/2" strips on the diagonal to create long triangles

13.  Glue and roll the 1/2" wide strip into a disk

14.  Glue and roll the long triangles in to long cones

15.  Glue the cones to the flat sides of the disk

LET'S EMBELLISH THE ORNAMENTS

16.  Cut a 3" piece of metallic fringe and glue a loop to one end

17.  Hot glue and roll the fringe trapping the loop in the center to create a tassel

18.  Hot glue a loop in the top of each ornament and a tassel at the bottom

19. & 20.  Embellish the ornaments with Allure in Silver Glitter

*Add more glitter while wet if you want!

Happy Holidays!