I shared this ornament over at
Under the Table and Dreaming during Stephanie Lynn’s Handmade Ornament Series.
I got to thinking about what I could make after Stephanie asked me to participate and since I love to use old cardboard tubes for different projects, I pulled out my stash, played around a bit, and come up with this simple ornament for all of you.
Cardboard Snowflake Ornament

Here is how you can make your own.
Supplies:
-Cardboard tubes cut into 1/2 in. strips
-White acrylic paint
-Glitter paint
Glue Gun
-Buttons

Paint the tubes white inside and out.
Let dry.

Then coat the cardboard with the glitter paint also inside and out.

Dry fit your design.
Once you got it how you would like, begin gluing the pieces together.

Add a button to the center for a little something extra.

I decided to add a glittery button on top of the first to bring the glitter to the front.
Tied some embroidery string onto it for hanging and done!

Hang it on the tree and let the lights catch the glitter.

This is a simple project but looks great on the tree!
If you would like, you could add another layer of the tubes to add more dimension to the snowflake. Just play around and make it your own!

Hello, I'm Allison! I am an Army wife and momma to two little girls. I've got a creative side and I love to craft, do DIY projects with my husband, paint, and I occasional get my bake on too. Join me on my journey and take a glimpse inside our military adventures, my creative endeavors and our everyday life. :)
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy
December 20, 2011 at 5:19 pmThis is SO lovely Allison!!
Karen
December 20, 2011 at 8:34 pmI love it Allison! I love seeing what people do with cardboard rolls. So cool!
Annika
December 24, 2011 at 3:07 pmOh, look! It's silver! It looked really goldy in th post from Thursday. It's still lovely, though. :o)
Sandy Tanaka
August 25, 2014 at 5:31 pmWhat is the easiet way to cut the tubes into uniform sizes? Love this idea to do with Pre-K class!
AllMich
August 25, 2014 at 5:35 pmI normally just flatten the tube and then mark with a ruler the size I want the stripes to be. I then just use scissors and cut the pieces apart.
TeresaF
November 18, 2017 at 11:43 amThis is adorable! I am looking forward to making these with my grandchildren!!! Thanks for the info!!!