:: my creative space :: paper wreaths ::

there is still a lot of production line sewing happening here. i need a bit of a change from it and i'm sure you would like that too, as it seems to be a recurring theme in this space.

i have been making some miniature paper wreaths which i am using as christmas decorations and as a give away decoration when wrapping christmas gifts.

i made a little step by step tutorial for you if you would like to make them.

1. cut some strips of paper 4cm wide using a guillotine or a ruler and paper knife.( i used good quality christmas catalogues which were made from heavy weight low sheen paper and worked well because they tend to be colour appropriate for decorations. the best that i have come across are the provincial living and country road christmas catalogues)

2. cut these strips into 8cm lengths.

3. fold each strip in half first length ways and then width ways.

4. with the folded edge away from you and the open edge facing you.  fold each end into a point

5. start building the wreath piece by piece by inserting the points of each individual piece into the open side of the next piece so that it fits snuggly.

 



6. build piece by piece eight times until you can push the eight pieces together to for a circular wreath. if you are concerned about them coming apart you can put a dot of glue on the point of each folded mitre prior to fitting it into the next piece.


7. i use a tiny hole punch to pierce the top of one point and then thread a piece of red thread (2 ply cotton) through the hole

the finished product- ta-daa

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Comments

[Umatji]

beautiful - always love a tute! wish i had time...

[Leah]

Wow, very cool. Thank you for my Little package. She is beautiful and already found a speacial place for her. You are to kind! Thanks again.

[kellie]

this is beautiful, thanks for taking the time for sharing, you have inspired me to try to make some!

[beck]

These are super cool! Thanks for the great idea xo ps Hope you have a lovely Christmas x

[Nic @ yardage girl]

These are great - thanks for the tutorial. I hope I get the time to try these - if not this year, than definately ready for next christmas ;O)

[Cherry]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing

[m.e (cathie)]

they look great, thanks for the tut!

[carla]

These came out so cool. Love the idea of using them for gift tags.

[Nic @ yardage girl]

Finally made them - lovely - thanks so much. I just posted my efforts! nic