Geometric Pomanders

Pomanders are foam balls soaked in water, then covered in flowers. A less expensive, but equally beautiful option is this geometric paper pomander. It is quite easy  and looks great. Here are the steps...

MATERIALS
Craft or scrapbook paper
Drinking glass with a 2” diameter (for a smaller ball trace a 1” diameter circle)
Plain cardboard/cardstock (for template)
Ruler
Scissors
Pencil with eraser
Glue stick
Hole punch (optional)
Ribbon or thread (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place your drinking glass onto the piece of plain flat cardboard/cardstock. Using the pencil to trace around the base of the glass to create a circle. Use your scissors to cut out the circle.
2. Repeat the first step, but after tracing the circle use your ruler to draw an equilateral triangle in the center (so each point touches part of the circle). Cut only the triangle out, using scissors.
3. Using your circle template, trace lightly around your favorite portions of the scrapbook paper and cut out. Look for complementary colors and patterns or mix and match for a more vibrant look. Erase any pencil marks that may be visible. You’ll want to do 20 circles for each ball.
4. Once you have your circles cut out, place the triangle template face-up in the center of the circle. Carefully, fold the edges of the circle that peek out up around the triangle, making tight creases. Do this with each of your paper circles. You’ll have 3 folded up areas on each circle.
5. Once you have all your circles creased and ready to go, you can start gluing it all together. Start with 2 pieces and use your glue stick to glue two folded edges together with the top points of the triangles pointing up, pressing lightly to adhere. You’ll keep repeating this process to form the top and bottom of the ball.
6. Think of it as a group of 5 paper circles on each end with all triangles facing up and 10 paper circles running through the center with triangles alternating up and down. The center should form a band instead of a circle.