A couple of paper based ideas for you to try today, and neither is in any way tricky. All you'll need are a few sheets of 6 inch square paper that's not too thick, not too flimsy. Tissue paper would tear too easily but cardstock wouldn't fold easily enough. You get the idea. If you've a bone folder, that'll help make sharp creases, but a rule or a fingernail will do the job otherwise. I won't try go through the instructions for the dress as there's an excellent video by Karen Elaine on YouTube which will demonstrate it much better than I ever could. She turns the dresses into bookmarks, but you could add them to a journal page or a blank greetings card. The other things I've been making today, also from 6 inch squares, are these origami seed packets. I've made other seed packets lately, but those have involved using plenty of double sided tape. This origami method will only require a small dab of glue or a single sticker or little bit of washi tape to close the packet up with your seeds securely inside. Simply fold your square in half as shown above. Fold the bottom right corner over to the left hand side. Fold the bottom left corner over to the right hand side. You're going to take the small triangle of paper at the top and tuck it into the seed packet as shown below.Can you see where the bone folder's pointing to the gap in the folded paper? The small triangle tucks into that space, and your seed packet's complete. Easy, isn't it. Have fun!
I suggested yesterday that I'd run through how to make a fabric bird wall or window hanging (can't think of a snappier title for it than that!) so here goes. I'll start with the first decorative hanging I made. It's something you could make in any colour combination you want, and would look good hanging at a window with translucent beads that'd catch the light I used five birds for this, but you could make it longer if you prefer. (Incidentally, if you're wondering about what's hanging off the bottom on this, it's a metal Christmas decoration, shaped like a lantern. For some reason I thought it looked appropriate to leave it there, looped over the end.) WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO GATHER TOGETHER: Assorted scraps of fabric for the front of the birds - aim for a mix of colours and textures. Silk looks good, as does anything with embroidery or intricate patterns. You might aim for a hippy-ish boho look, or maybe you're more the minimal Scandi
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