Ever wondered how to make one of those nice pop-up cards? This model is simple enough the video below is quite easy to follow. You can also try with different patterned paper, or trying to add different shades to the flower.
I first folded this model in 2011, and at that time I thougth it was called Tornillo. I’d got the diagram from somewhere on the web, and it remains one of my favorite models. The modules are easy and fast to fold, and the final result is steady and elegant.
This kusudama was created by Paolo Bascetta, an Italian mathematician and origamist from Italy, For the kusudamas below, I used 30 modules of 7cm double-colored paper. You can check the modules’ diagram below, and if you give it a try, I’d love to see your version!
If you like origami AND agent P, this is for you! I cut a 15 x 15 cm in 4 strips and used one of them to make this model.
This model was created by Riki Saito, who was kind enough to post the instructions on his Facebook page. The paper must be in a 1:4 proportion
This model was created by Herman Van Goubergen and you can find the instructions and his own tips here. The pictures below were first posted on my old blog and Deviantart account.
Tips:
Seriously, I love boxes! Besides being useful, that can be part of your decor and it’s also a blank canvas where you can do anything! It’s always fun to decorate them with paper, buttons, ribbons, lace, tags and so on. These are some ideas that were first published on my old blog.
The patterned paper is from DCWV, but the ribbons, rickrack, buttons, lave, doilies, paint, stencils, stickers, tags and the like were all collected in thrift shops and stationary shops, without any specific brand.
This kusudama was invented by Mio Tsugawa, and it’s one of my favorite models. I like the way it’s curly and see-through at the same time. It was made using 30 modules, but you can do it with 12 as well.
These projects were originally published at https://karencraft.blogspot.com and https://karenkaren.deviantart.com .
You can buy this patterned paper at Gana Presentes.
Tutorial / instructions:
This is a great DIY idea for a Christmas party favor, or table place cards. I used 15 x 15 cm Christmas-themed scrapbook paper for the trees, and a 1 cm wide strip for the star. The tags and wings were made using paper punches.
My teeny tiny conifer forest.
Diagram for the Pine / Fir / Christmas Tree
Tutorial for the star, from http://www.alyssaandcarla.com:
Shabby chic is a style of interior design where furniture and decor ostensibly show signs of wear and tear and age. The style started in the UK and evokes the style of old large country houses, being elegant, bohemian, romantic and vintage at the same time.
Use and abuse of motifs of flowers, birds, butterflies… and more flowers. Choose distressed pastel colors such as antique rose, lavender, mint, white, gray, butter and pale blue. Also, swirls and twirls galore!
The projects below were all originally published on my old website.
It was originally just a white metal cage. I added the ribbons, paper and foam flowers, peacock feathers and the cute little bird 🙂
This wooden cabinet was sold without any finish, just like the picture below. I fell in love with it because it had 14 drawers in 3 different sizes! It was perfect to keep all my paper punches, scrapbooking embellishments, paints, buttons, ribbons and the like.
I painted it white and covered the drawers with coordinating patchwork fabric and PVA glue.
I LOVE creating these boxes! They are so cute, useful and a perfect canvas to try different ideas, textures and materials. I covered most of them with scrapbooking paper and used lots of buttons, die cuts, ribbons, lace, stamps, thread, doilies, stickers, gems… the list goes on and on…
You can’t really tell just by looking at the picture, but the card below is actually size A3 (297 x 420 mm or 11.7 x 16.5 in). It was a goodbye card to my former manager, so we needed plenty of space so everybody could leave her a message.
I used my Silhouette Cameo, scrapbooking paper, buttons, paint, vellum, doilies, spray paint and white paint to distress the borders.
