I am all about simple-plus cute…so how about these ornaments?

Yes, I know the tree is leaning.  It’s not – really – but I leaned when I took the picture, trying to get everything to fit in.  I ought to take another, but I have a thousand and one reasons not to.  And every single reason is just a lazy excuse, so there!

These little paper gems use 6 ornament punches, scored down the middle and attached to each other with Tombo Multipurpose adhesive.  Before I stuck the last two edges together I put a loop of Elastic Cord down the middle (gold or silver, Holiday Mini Catalog p. 27 $4.95).  When everything was dry I threaded a few beads on the bottom and tied a knot.  Personally, I kind of like the tails, but to each her own.

These go together in no time and are a very portable craft.  I don’t recommend trying to thread the beads when you’re out and about unless you have more patience and a steadier hand than I do.  I tend to mutter a lot when I add the beads, and appearing to talk to yourself without a cell phone or ear-bud in sight will attract some pretty odd looks.