Ornament 3D Triangle Facets

Dimensional spherical form has added offset contrast 

triangle accents in the middle rows (or more as desired) 

with optional tassel or bauble at bottom. 

Thread cord or ribbon through center with optional “spread” 

decorative ball cap, add bow and decorative hook or loop at top. 

Spherical measures approx. 3” diameter x 3.375” tall when assembled.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A ornament body

B accent triangles (center only = 8;

other combinations possible, up to 18)

2. Prepare the body by bending back along all perforation

lines for triangle facets of globe and tabs.

3. Arrange as desired, then position and attach variety

of triangle accent shapes over the triangle panels.

(This model restricts the 8 accent shapes to

the center portion of the body.)

Here is the body with accent shapes attached.

4. Begin to form the sphere by bending the first and second

triangle top left extensions together so that the straight edge

overlaps the adjacent tab to perforation line.

5. Continue to bend the edge and adjacent tab inward

to align, adjust and attach along the seams to complete

four seams.

6. Repeat the seam joining along the bottom sequence

in the same manner.

At this point of the assembly, there will be a three-part

seam left to be completed.

7. Prepare hook with beads array for top of ornament

with a "stop knot" that will set on the inside of the sphere . . . 

. . . with the beads and hook on the outside at the top

position. Repeat for optional tassel with beads array

for the bottom of sphere as desired.

8. Re-align the three edges of the remaining seams

and glue together.

As an alternative to attaching the hook and beads

prior to completing the final seams, a long needle

could be used to insert the tassel/bead cord stringer

through the center of the sphere, with the cord ends

that are carried out the top of the sphere forming

a hanging loop, or attaching to a loop.