Tear paper napkins or tissue paper into thin strips. Dip them in a mixture of diluted glue or starch and wrap them around the wire frame until the "body" is covered.
Cut a small slit in the center of the snowflake and slide the ballerina silhouette through it until it sits at the waist. 2. Tissue Paper & Wire Ballerinas (3D/Artistic) ballerina
Fold a colorful paper napkin and cut a circular hemline to create a multi-layered skirt. Make a small hole in the center and slide it onto the figure, securing it at the waist with thread. 3. Movable Paper Dolls Tear paper napkins or tissue paper into thin strips
To put together a paper ballerina, you can choose from several popular methods ranging from simple "snowflake" styles to more advanced 3D wire-frame figures. 1. Paper Snowflake Ballerinas (Quick & Easy) ballerina
This method creates a delicate, 3D figurine using a wire skeleton and paper napkins.
Find or draw a ballerina silhouette and cut it out of white cardstock for stability.
This is a popular decorative craft that uses a paper cutout of a ballerina and a folded paper "snowflake" as the tutu.