Easy Pipe Cleaner Poinsettia Ornaments

Step 1

Place two red pipe cleaners side by side and twist the ends together so you have about a 1/2 inch of twisted pipe cleaner at the end.

Step 2

Place two fingers right next to the twisted end, between the two pipe cleaners. Wrap the pipe cleaners over your fingers, then twist the pipe cleaners twice. Remove your fingers.

Step 3

Repeat the process: Place two fingers right next to the previous twist. Wrap the pipe cleaners over your fingers, then twist them twice.

Step 4

Keep wrapping the pipe cleaners around two fingers and twisting until you get to the end of the pipe cleaner. You should end up with 6 loops along the length of your pipe cleaners. If you have leftover pipe cleaner at the end, cut the pipe cleaners so there is only 1/2 inch of twists at both ends.

Step 5

Take each of the 6 loops and pull them apart to make large petal shapes.

Step 6

Bring the two ends of the pipe cleaners together and twist them two or three times. Your pipe cleaners should now resemble a flower.

Step 7

Cut a gold sparkly pipe cleaner in half. Save one half for a future creation.

Step 8

Thread the gold pipe cleaner through two petals that are opposite from one another, then bend the pipe cleaners upwards.

Step 9

Twist the gold pipe cleaner together tightly against the top of the red poinsettia shape. Then twist the gold pipe cleaners together all along the entire length of the gold pipe cleaner.

Step 10

Pinch the end of the gold pipe cleaner and roll it into a tight spiral. Then bend it downwards so it lies flat on top of the poinsettia.

Step 11

Loop a piece of string through one of the poinsettia petals so you can hang it on your Christmas tree!