DIY: Decorate your Christmas tree and table with the tiara sea urchin!

Their round shell covered with perfectly regular folds makes them a unique and delicate ornament for Christmas.

THE ESSENTIALS BEFORE YOU START

• 1 A4 sheet
• 1 pencil
• 1 rule
• Scissors
• Double-sided tape
• A hole punch or a large needle
• 1 skein of cotton in colors matching your papers

For your decorative paper needs...

• Cut a rectangle measuring 10 x 29.7cm from your sheet
• Draw vertical lines every 1 centimeter.
• Make a 5cm mark from line 0 and line 18.
• Draw diagonal lines from the marker to the bottom of line 2 then parallel lines as shown opposite. Do the same upwards.
• Make a cut at line 19 as shown opposite
• Draw a horizontal line 1cm from the top edge and 1cm from the bottom edge. Make a small needle hole where you see arrows on the drawing
• Then fold like an accordion then as indicated, in order to mark the diagonal folds
• Unfold then fold to make a sort of bridge. Put the tape on. Pass the thread through the holes then open your sea urchin