STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

Folded Paper Pineapple Ornament

These textured ornaments are reminiscent of pineapples, and are a traditional favorite originally made from fabric. Our updated version is made with today's beautiful papers.
   Completion Time - 
Less than 1 hour
   Designer - 
Patty Shaffer

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • Balls, 4"
Other Materials
  • Cardstock-weight decorative papers, 12" x 12",
  • Straight pins
  • Ribbon

Tools

    Instructions

    1. Cut one 2" square and sixty-five 1" x 4" strips from patterned paper. Place paper strips printed side down on work surface. Refer to Diagrams 1 through 3 to fold strips in half and then into crisp points as shown.
    2. Glue paper square to center bottom of foam ball, clipping edges as needed so it lays flat. Mark center bottom of ball with pin.
    3. Refer to Diagram 4 to pin two points to bottom of ball on opposite sides, with tips just touching. Insert pins as indicated by dots on diagram; points will stick up a bit. Pins will be hidden by subsequent paper layers.
    4. Pin two more paper points over first two with edges just slightly overlapping and points just touching. First layer is complete.
    5. Refer to Diagrams 5 and 6 to add two more layers of paper points. Each row should be ½" from the last row.
    6. Continue pinning paper points to ball in alternating rows as you move toward top of ball, spacing each row ½" away from the previous row. Near mid-point of ball, edges of paper points will be slightly farther apart than at top and bottom. Be sure each layer covers pins in previous layer; adjust pins as needed. Final layer of paper points should cover top of ball completely.
    7. Knot together ends of ¼" ribbon, forming loop. Add dab of glue to top of ornament; place knot on glue and using skewer, push knot into foam ball. Let dry.
    8. Tie bow in ½" ribbon; trim ends. Glue and pin to top of ornament.