Ballerina Instant
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.
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)
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 ballerina
These are flat dolls with moving parts, great for play or storytelling. Tissue Paper Ballerina
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) Tear paper napkins or tissue paper into thin strips
This is a popular decorative craft that uses a paper cutout of a ballerina and a folded paper "snowflake" as the tutu.
This method creates a delicate, 3D figurine using a wire skeleton and paper napkins. ballerina
Fold a square piece of paper into a triangle multiple times (as you would for a paper snowflake) and cut patterns into the edges.