Patent ID: 7261948

Claim:
A three-dimensional ornament comprising: at least one flexible, planar surface having a predetermined area and perimeter; said at least one flexible, planar surface having a centrally located spine; said spine having a left edge and a right edge and a center; said spine center located in a first plane; said spine dividing said at least one flexible, planar surface into a left and a right side; said spine left edge adjacent to said left side; said spine right edge adjacent to said right side; a first cut extending from said spine left edge into said left side and returning to said spine left edge; a first folded element and a second folded element formed from said first cut within said left side; the first folded element attached to said spine left edge; an apex located on said first folded element; the second folded element located attached to said spine left edge; an apex located on said second folded element; said first folded element nests within said second folded element; a second cut extending from said spine right edge into said right side and returning to said spine right edge; a third folded element and a fourth folded element formed from said second cut within said right side; the third folded element attached to said spine right edge; an apex located on said third folded element; the fourth folded element located attached to said spine right edge; an apex located on said fourth folded element; said third folded element nests within said fourth folded element; said first folded element apex is fastened to said third folded element apex in a second plane; said second plane is parallel to said first plane; said second folded element apex is fastened to said fourth folded element apex in a third plane; said third plane is parallel to said first plane; said first plane is located between said second plane and said third plane; a means for fastening said first and third folded elements in the second plane; and a means for fastening said second and fourth folded elements in the third plane.