Quick Xmas cheer

Just a small post with some Xmas cheer.

I have been collecting odd decorations for my tree as don't want the plastic bauble overload like past years on my families tree.

So I decided to collect odd and unusual decorations and to make as many as I can.

I have made two so far!! But plan on more before I get my house this coming year.

Last year I made a cute little owl with some corrugated card I found. Basically just rolled it to make the tummy and eyes. Not to hard just time consuming.

This year I made a variation of a paper bow and embellished with ribbon.

For my last post of the year next week I will show how to make the bow and how I adapted it for this decoration.

See you then.

Origami Box

Thought I would do a bonus post this weekend as its Christmas.

After my box post last weekend I found a new easier way to make a box that turns out a lot better and thought I would share the instructions so apologies for the picture heavy post.

1. Start of with a square piece of card/paper, don't use to thick card as it won't fold as neatly. For this I just used printer paper I cut to a square so I could easily show the process.

2. Mark a cross in the middle of the square with a ruler.

3. Fold all of the corners of the paper into the middle of the cross.

 

 

4. Unfold two opposite corners. on the remaining folded corners take the folded edge to the middle of the cross. It should look like the below.

 



5. Unfold this and repeat with the other corners that were unfolded in the previous step.

6. Unfold the sheet and should be as below.

7. We then need to get the scissors out, nothing needs to be removed but just a few slits. Hard to describe but the below shows.

8. Now there are two larger sides and the top and bottom are skinnier. I use a bit of double sided tape of a glue mouse that will effectively join the two large sides along the cross line. Then the tip of the corners can be brought to the middle like in step 3.

9. Then put a little glue on the side flaps - one on each side below is a close up.

 

 

10. Bring up the sides of the folded corners and the tabs in making sure the glued tabs are behind the non glued and stick to the tabs on the other side.

 



11. The remaining corners need to have a strip of glue on them to keep them in place and they just fold over the top and into the box so all the 4 corners are inside the box.

The top of the box is made just the same except when folding the folded corners to the centre you leave a little gap like the below.

This will allow the lid to sit over the bottom snug.
Once you know how easy it is to make you can do anything, stamp the paper/card before assembling the box is one that I have done below for a Xmas box.

 

 

Ice Butterfly Box

Recently a colleague bought a present and wanted a box of some kind, I offered to make one. I haven't been actively showing my crafting especially at work so thought it was a good opportunity to do so.

I had no specific brief so was free to do what I wanted. I had decided on a design as soon as I had mentioned making one so inspiration came instantly.

The idea was a card box and to cover the top with butterflies. That was my initial design.

When I came to make the box I changed a few ideas but overall it came together well.

I have got a new design for a box which looks easier to make, I will do a test and will post it up when done and if anyone wants instructions just request and I will do a post.

Welcome

Just a quick intorduction really. I will start posting some craft projects tomorrow so pop back then.

I will try and post at least once a week depending on time, if not will be every other week.

If there are any projects that you are interested in making please comment and I will post instructions up for you to have a go.

In January I will hopefully become a Stampin Up! demonstrator so will have lots more ideas and inspiration for all of you and will try and do classes and workshops once I am all set up.

If you are interested in hosting a party next year I will do a post on it when I get all the information but it is really worth it and a good excuse to get your friends around, keep checking back for more.

I will post about more than Stampin Up! I will be creating my own projects hopefully to inspire you all.

Any requests for posts please ask.