25 cards of Christmas - Day 22 - Folded paper trees

I did something a bit different today and made some folded paper trees (good preparation for tomorrow's origami!) They look pretty effective, especially if you use double sided paper, but also if you use the same print on both sides of your paper or if one side is blank.

Start by cutting out a circle then cutting it in half. I used a 10cm circle to make mine, but you can make them any size you like.

For the folding, hopefully this diagram will help... The grey lines are roughly where you fold.

Take point A and fold it in to C. This makes the fold line on the left, and leaves B as the point. This will be the top of the tree.

Next take A again and fold it back so that the flat edge lines up with the fold line. You should now have the top 2 sections of your tree.

Finally, fold the opposite corner (the one I forgot to label on the diagram) and fold it behind so that the straight edge lines up with the fold line. You should have a finished tree shape!

You might want to put a dab of glue beneath each of the folds to keep it from unfolding on your card. Stick a strip of paper at the bottom to make the trunk, then use as an embellishment for your card however you liike. I kept mine simple and stuck the cards straight on to the base, adding a dashed line around the edge in metallic gel pen.