Owl Invitation Holders

I have been seeing the Origami Owl necklaces for a while now on Facebook and Pinterest.  They are super cute!! I love lockets and love the idea of these.  Plus what gal isn't all for affordable jewelry that she can change and customize? Not to mention I am always up for any excuse to get the girls together and just hang out.  When I attempted to buy one I quickly found out there was no one selling in my area.  I decided it must be a sign that I should start selling them myself!  I mean what other sane option was there?

To launch this new endeavor I thought I could use my crafting abilities.  The kit gives you invitations, which I don't have yet.  I thought I'd make an owl to put the invitation in.  Here is what they look like when I finished.

They were pretty easy and I actually enjoyed making them.

To make one you will need:
2 pieces of corresponding card stock
White, black and orange card stock
Scissors
Hole Punch
1 1/2 Circle Punch
Hot glue gun

I made mine different sizes as you can see at the bottom of the post.  So there aren't any measurements in my directions.

Step 1:
Take the two pieces of corresponding paper.
I used one plain piece and one patterned piece.  The plain piece I used for the body.  Start with that piece.  I glued the edges together to make a cylinder. 

Step 2:

Fold the two pieces of the top together and glue them to create a point on each end. 

I used this end as the bottom. 

Step 3:
Using a circle punch (I used 1 1/2") cut circles from the patterned paper.  Start gluing the pieces in a line starting on the bottom. 

Overlay the next line of circles above than and continue until about 3/4 of the cylinder is covered. 

Step 4:
Cut three circles.  The first will be white, the middle size black and then the smallest size white.  I used a template for the largest white circle, the 1 1/2" for the black circle and a hole puncher for the smallest one.

I fond that the eyes are cuter when they seem to be looking one direction rather than straight on. 





Step 5:
Using the plain paper but two ovals and glue them on the sides or and just a tad below the eyes.  I finished mine with a beak and feet.

 Here's some more them that I made.  I just love them and with such cute invitation boxes who can say no? Now I just need to find time on my calender to schedule a party!

Hope you have whoot of a time making these!