Countdown Ornaments Inverted Ends

Make quick and simple tree or peg ornaments for each 
of the 12 Days of Christmas, as 1-24 December countdown, 

or other winter celebrations. Leave the numbers and disc off 

for a dimensional addition to swags and garlands. 

Raise interest level by cutting and adding optional 

narrow offset overlays. Square side panels surround “equator”, 

and triangle folds above and below bend inward. 

Punch holes at top and bottom allow for tassel or 

other bauble to hang from below, with tie ribbon or cord 

at top (top only punched hull also included). 

Ornament measures approx. 2.66” diameter when assembled. 

Check out other similar dimensional ornaments in the same style: 

Ornament 3D Invert Sides Oblong; 

Ornament 3D Invert Sides Dble Taper. 

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main ornament body

B top and bottom square accents (2; with punch holes)

C middle panel accents (7)

D invert panel accents (4 upper, 4 lower)

E number disc with numbers

2. Prepare the body panel by bending BACK on all

perforation lines for panels . . .

. . . top and bottom squares,

end tabs; and . . .

. . . FORWARD on diagonal inverted lines.

NOTE: it may be helpful to reverse the body shape

and bend along the diagonal lines from back.

It may also be helpful to "dry fit" how the ends will

form with inverted panels to confirm where any optional

accent panels will be placed for desired effect.

3. Open body flat to position and attach the inverted

panel offset triangle accents, and . . .

. . . and the middle square accent shapes.

NOTE that when using the disc with count down numbers,

the front panel accent can be omitted because it will be

covered almost completely by the disc.

4. Form the body shape into a tube to bring the straight

side edge to overlap the opposite tabs to perf line,

and glue in place.

NOTE: that the hull shape can be flattened to apply

fingertip pressure along the seam to make sure

it is completely aligned and secured.

5.  Bring the three triangle top tabs together

by bending along the inverted panel diagonal folds . . .

. . . then apply glue to the triangle tabs.

Bend the top square panel down into position and

adjust so that the squared edges align at triangle tab perf folds,

and glue in place, holding until secure.

6. Repeat for the opposite end.

7. Position the countdown numbers onto the circle disc,

balancing and centering for best presentation.

8. Position, centered, onto the front panel

and attach in place.

9. If adding a tassel array, thread the stringers onto

a long (doll) needle, then thread the needle through

the ornament from bottom to top, then . . . 

. . . tie onto a wire or ribbon loop at top, and

"bury" stringer ends back inside the ornament

if possible. Sample ornament also has a ribbon

bow tied at base of wire loop, and hot-melt glued

in place.

Here, below, are two of the various twelve days

count down ornaments.