Oh, Deer- Paper Deer Antlers

Using packaging to create paper deer antlers for a free holiday decoration.

The more I see of deer, the more I admire them as mountaineers.  They make their way into the heart of the roughest solitudes with smooth reserce of strength, through dense belts of brush and forest encumvered with fallen trees and boulder pies. across the canyons, roaring streas, and snow-fields, ever showing forth beauty and courage. – John Muir

There is no denying that deer antlers are H.O.T in holiday home decor.

You can’t pass by a store display, look at a catalog, go on Instagram, or browse Pinterest without seeing some.

You could go to the store and buy some but where is the fun in that?

Thought bubble…

Hmm…let’s find branches and wrap them in leftover packing paper to create our own. 

ANTLER SUPPLIES

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• Glue Gun
• Packing Paper
• Broken Branch (that looks like the shape of an antler )
• Scissors

ANTLER DIRECTIONS

NOW the process looked more like this…

1. Went and looked for a couple of branches (no car required).
2. Cut the packing paper in strips (around 1 in) and twist and wrap.  Glue ends.
3. Decided it looked pretty good and maybe some wrapping poinsettia flowers would be next. 

|DID YOU SEE THIS SWEATER DEER WREATH?|

SCRAP WRAPPING PAPER POINSETTIA FLOWERS

If you want to make the poinsettia flowers, here are your supplies:

• Packing Paper
• Another Coordinating Paper (we used wrapping scraps…of course)
• Stem Wire
• Scissors
• Glue Gun

PAPER FLOWER DIRECTIONS

• Cut leaves in whatever size desired.  No template needed.
• With a dap of glue, pinch the bottom of the leaf ends together around the wire.  Go until your flower is complete; alternating between plain and printed paper.
• Wrap the stem in the packing paper.  (Just like in the image above.)

Now you have antlers, and flowers, and décor oh my!  All in the comforts of your own home (despite a minor run-in with the glue gun).

Add these to your rustic décor for a beautiful vignette.  They would also be great in a wreath.

If you make these paper deer antlers, we would love to see how you used them in your décor.

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