Faux-Stitching
Faster, easier, and less expensive to accomplish, faux stitching adds charm to paper crafts. Accomplish this simple effect with the following steps: Supply list: • serrated tracing wheel • gel pen, markers, pens • soft surface (mouse pad, etc) Step 1: Create Holes Using tracing wheel, create your holes where you want your stitching to be. Suggestion: trace around the border of your paper. A clear 6 inch ruler works well as a guide. Be sure to press hard enough to … Read entire article »
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Paper Craft Card Ideas- Origami Dress
Card made with dress design from a Klutz Origami kit and general card stock. … Read entire article »
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Paper Craft Card Ideas- Origami Embellishments (Shirt)
Rather than spending oodles of dinero to purchase three-dimensional embellishments for your card crafts, consider making your own with a few simple origami folds. You can use thin scrapbook paper and find instructions online to begin, or create origami shapes using a kit. Whatever you choose, the results will be one-of-a-kind fabulous! The shirt pictured is made using a Klutz Origami kit, Mrs. Grossman’s stickers, card stock, and sequins. … Read entire article »
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Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!
Poetry lovers everywhere are celebrating National Poem in Your Pocket Day today, Thursday, April 29, 2010. The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. (aka it’s a great day to share your paper craft skills, too!) To celebrate, I crafted simple Vellum Poem Note Cards (pictured) to share with family and friends. A few brads, card stock, vellum paper, stickers, … Read entire article »
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Mark your Calendars- April 29 is Poem in Your Pocket Day
Heads up paper crafters- here’s a day to inspire us! Take a day for poetry in April and join the Academy of American Poets in celebrating the third national Poem in Your Pocket Day, during National Poetry Month. The idea is simple: you select a poem, pocket it, carry it, and then share it with family, friends, and coworkers throughout the day. Here’s where we can get super-crafty… wouldn’t it be cool to create poetry cards for our … Read entire article »
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