Origami Ornaments

Fun and colorful these ornaments add an element of whimsy wherever they are hung. Use as Holiday decorations, hang on your tree or all year round to brighten up a space in your home or office.

I have created all of the origami ornaments from hand screened Japanese rice papers printed with traditional kimono patterns with modern twists. The paper for each ornament is hand cut and folded before hanging from copper wire. Glass and stone beads are strung on the wire for accents. (See my blog post, Origami Spinning Star Ornament to see how the star ornament models are made.)

I make the star ornaments with paperboard inserted into the points for strength and reinforcement. The points are glued together to insure stability. Although made from paper these ornaments are very durable.

I will be showing these ornaments at the Sunnyslop Art Walk the evening of Oct 10^th, 2009. Central and Dunlap, Phoenix, AZ.

Three Doves folded from Plum Blossom paper on copper wire. Doves measure 3" in length the ornament measures 7.5" in length.

Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with rend and white cranes on black ground. This ornament hangs gracefully from bent copper wire and has a retro-modern feel by hanging at a slight angle. The origami star on this ornament measures 6" across, the over all length is 7"

Origami Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with the plumb blossom pattern and hangs from copper wire. The origami star measures 6" across, the ornament hangs 7" in length.

Three Doves folded from Maple Leaf patterned paper on copper wire. Doves measure 3" in length the ornament measures 7.5" in length.

Origami Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with leaf pattern. This origami star is three pointed and hangs on copper wire with glass beads. The star measures 6" in width, the ornament measures 6" in over all length.

This Origami Spinning Star ornament is made from paper printed with a peony design. The star hangs bent and hammered copper wire accented with glass beads. The star is five pointed and measures 6" across and hangs 7" in length.

Origami Four Pointed Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with a peony design. This ornament hangs from gracefully bent copper wire accented with glass beads. The star measures 7" across, the ornament hangs 8" over all.

Origami Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with multiple kimono patterns. This star is three pointed, hangs from copper wire accented with glass beads. The star measures 5" across and the ornament measures 6" in length.

Origami Spinning Three Pointed Star ornament folded from paper printed with a maple leaf pattern. This star measures 5' in width, the ornament measures 5.5" in length.

Origami Three Pointed Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with a leaf pattern. This star measures 5" across and measures 8" in length.

Origami Three Pointed Spinning Star ornament folded from plumb blossom paper. The star measures 5.5" across and 4" in length.