DIY: 3d Snowflake

 What you need: Square paper (in this case I used 12x12 cardstock paper. Stapler/Tape (or hot glue gun) and scissors! 

Fold into a triangle (make sure all your edges line up!)

Fold another triangle, now Cut on the long edge where it is not connected. cut 3 strips, barely to the edge.

Should look like this once you are done cutting

Fold out the paper! 

roll the center triangle to the middle and tape

do the same thing with the other side

 take inner strip and tape the 2 sides together

 flip over, and tape middle strips together.

 Flip over again, tape the last remaining edges together. Do this 4 more times.

 Staple 1st 3 "snowflake arms" together.

 this is how the edges should line up before you staple! 

 Staple arms together, 

 This is what the top of your snowflake will look like! you are almost done!!!

Staple 4th and 5th arms to the 1st 3. on alternate sides, and then staple arms together.  

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Voila! you are done!

hole punch the top, grab some ribbon and hang your awesome new snowflake up! 

DIY: Paper Roses

Craft Supplies:

Paper

Grosgrain Ribbon, ½ Width cut to 4 inch lengths

16 Gauge Wire cut to 15 inch lengths

Glue Gun

Glue Sticks (low temp)

Scissors

Wire Cutters

Step 1: Gather materials. If you are using vintage books or sheet music as your paper source make sure it is still flexible enough to curl with your fingers. The wire can be found at the hardware store, and is sometimes called “black wire” or “annealed coil wire.” Be sure you are using low temp hot glue because you’ll be able to feel it right through the paper petals as you work.

Cutting. You will need to stockpile at least 5 different sizes of petals ranging from about ¾ inch wide to 3 inches wide. I cut freehand, and avoid templates, so that each petal is a unique and organic shape. Think of the shapes as little church windows or arches. Some can be pointy, and some can be rounded. For each flower you will need at least 4 of each size. Make more than you need.

Shaping. I really feel that this is the most important step to create natural and soft looking flowers. Roll the edges of each petal, and pinch the base slightly. Each one can be done a little differently to give the petals character and roundness. I shape all of my petals before I even begin gluing anything.

 

 

Rolling the center. You need to cut out one more shape for each flower, and this is for the coiled center of the rose. This shape should be about 2 ½ inches long with a rounded tip. Roll it up into a tube to create its shape. Unroll it and run a bead of hot glue along the inside and re-roll it around the end of your wire. Another dot of glue will hold it in place.

Attaching petals. Begin with your smallest petals. Use a single dot of glue, about ¼ inch from the bottom of the petal to attach it to the stem. Your next petal should overlap the first. Continue adding small petals, rotating the stem as you go, always slightly overlapping the last petal you attached. This is where your artistry will come in as you continue to rotate and build. As you begin adding larger petals pinch the bases, as they are much wider. By pinching at the bases you will be rounding out the rose, and creating space between layers.

 

 

Finishing. The sepals will be made of ribbon, which will also cover your final seams and create a nice polished look. Each rose needs two – 4 inch lengths of ribbon. Wrap them around the stem and secure to the undersides of the petals. Cut a ‘V’ into each end of the ribbons to finish.

DIY: Rustic Boxes

Things you will need: 

• Wood Planks (here we are using pieces of older wooden pallets, to really give them a rustic feel)
• Circular Saw
• Drill
• Hammer
• Nails and Screws
• Tape Measure or Ruler

Completed! Rustic Boxes

If you have any questions please comment and I'll get back to you!

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