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Toilet Paper Origami. Toilet Paper Origami is the origami-style folding of toilet paper.

Toilet Paper Origami

There are two ways to do this: - fold the toilet paper while it is still on the roll, or - fold a single sheet of toilet paper. Fold Toilet Paper while still on the Roll This is seen in some upscale hotels where the cleaning staff will fold the first sheet of toilet paper into a triangle. The triangulated toilet paper informs the guests that the cleaning staff has been there, and has finished cleaning the room. The act of folding the first sheet of toilet paper into a triangle has spread to many hotels and to many countries.

Picture Frame Tissue Box Cover. Below is a complete materials list and a drawing to make this item.

Picture Frame Tissue Box Cover

All the materials can be purchased from your local Walmart or Craft Store. MATERIALS:A piece of card stock or poster board approximately 20” x 12” or large enough to accommodatethe overall pattern.Four additional pieces 4”x 5”. These serve to make the pockets for the photos.Double stick tape.An exacto knife or sharp scissors.1. Start by sketching template using measurements provided.2. 20 DIY Home Decor Ideas Using Decorative Paper. I recently shared a hub about different ways pretty patterned papers, like scrapbook paper and others, can be used for different craft projects and a few of them were home decor crafts but there are still so many things you can do with decorative papers, especially for home decorating purposes.

20 DIY Home Decor Ideas Using Decorative Paper

Using pretty paper to update furniture and other decorative pieces can really help give things a fresh new look. A few other things you can do is use it to decorate candles, create beautiful wreaths and chandeliers and lots of other decorative items. Scrapbook paper is wonderful, but I know what you may be thinking. Price wise, it really can be expensive but not always. If you need just a sheet or two you can buy them by the sheet usually for about .25 a piece. 3D Pictures - Layered Pieces. I know you are invited to at least one wedding this summer.

3D Pictures - Layered Pieces

Bring your camera. This is a neat way to present a special wedding picture. It's an old paper trick call a tunnel card. I like to frame it in a shadow box and give it to the married couple. You might even get away with not having to buy one of those expensive items on their gift registry. Materials: 4 copies of a photo that has a fore, middle and background. 3D Paper Owl From Mmmcrafts.

The gifted Larissa from mmmcrafts is here sharing her amazing talents with an unbelievable 3D paper owl.

3D Paper Owl From Mmmcrafts

Larissa writes… Left: art made with this tutorial, Right: art made with alternate colors (see note at the end of the tutorial) Hey, Craft Campers! I’m delighted to participate in this summer kid-craft lineup. This 3D paper owl art project is for you and your crafty older kids, say around 11-ish years and up, who can wield a pair of scissors, handle smallish pieces and follow placement instructions carefully.

Moms: You can definitely young this down by cutting out the shapes for younger kids, and skipping the pop dots and folding. Alrighty young crafters, here’s what you will need to make the nighttime owl pictured above: Got all that together? Paper Owl Family. Today I was inspired by The Krafty Wife to make my own paper owl family.

Paper Owl Family

I used scraps of paper with patterns and put them together to make cute owls. First you can download the base template for the owl here at sewnews Use scraps of paper with different colors and patterns for the body parts of the owl. Then try to put them together using Elmer's glue. You can frame them just like what The Krafty Wife did: While I just stuck my owls on the wall using tape. The thing here is I didn't really print the template, I just used it as basis for the shape of the body parts. Anyway, it's easy to do. DIY Paper Lampshade. Paper Scrap Light / Chandelier. It’s a whopping 70 degrees in Brooklyn right now, so I’m going to get out from under the pile of packing boxes in our house and get some fresh air. Before I head out, I wanted to share this beautiful (and totally genius) DIY light project that graphic designer Gabrielle Guy created for a friend.

After moving into a new house and finding an old lantern left behind, Gabrielle decided to cut strips from scrap paper and glue them onto the shade. Two days later, the result was an incredibly stunning artichoke-like lamp that looks expensive but cost close to nothing. I’m so impressed with this project that I had to share it as inspiration for the weekend. Here’s to everyone making something beautiful out of what they have around them. Paper Flower Tealight. Battery powered tea lights have been popular for a couple of years now.

Paper Flower Tealight

They are great party decorations because unlike regular candle tea lights, these are safe. Make A Lamp From Toilet Paper Rolls. One of the most fascinating aspects in crafting is transforming simple or useless material and giving them new shape and a brand new use.

Make A Lamp From Toilet Paper Rolls

Sculptural Paper Orb Lights. It’s wonderful to see so many DIY projects that take advantage of the humble paper globe light.

Sculptural Paper Orb Lights

Just when I think I’ve seen them all, I come across a new one that I love, like this version created by Heather Jennings of Poppy Haus. While browsing her local Anthropologie store, Heather was inspired by two things: the ingenuity of the displays, all made with simple, everyday materials, and the Rhododendron Chandelier. Adorned with handmade, sculptural paper flowers, the chandelier is amazing, but at $898, Heather thought it would it be the perfect candidate for a DIY variation. Luckily, Heather stumbled upon decorative cupcake liners with an optical, graphic print that provided the perfect amount of depth and texture. By layering them over plain liners, she was able to create a beautiful effect on these orb lights; the organic, anemone-like shapes look lovely up close, far away, unlit during the day and glowing from within at night.

Materials. Paper Star Lantern Tutorial. Buon lunedì a tutti!!

Paper Star Lantern Tutorial

Iniziamo la settimana con un bel DIY dedicato alla Pasqua! Tra mille possibilità di decorare le uova, io ho scelto di fare dei coniglietti, da usare per vivacizzare la tavola e far giocare i bambini, o anche come segnaposto. Questo post ha avuto una gestazione un po' lunga e piena di imprevisti... Ho iniziato a fare le foto degli steps settimana scorsa, che ha piovuto quasi sempre... Poi per venerdì era prevista una giornata di sole, così ho rimandato lo shooting finale proprio in quel giorno...

Happy Monday everyone! Ma come vedete, almeno oggi sembra andare tutto bene!!!!! But as you can see, at least today everything seems to be going well!!!!! Vi serve: tempera acrilica rossa, cartoncini panna e rosa, pennarello nero indelebile, matita, pennello, gomma, colla stick, forbici, bicchieri di carta, colla vinilica. You will need: red acrylic paint, cardboards cream and pink, permanent black marker, pencil, brush, eraser, glue stick, scissors, paper cups, PVA glue. Make Paper Frame For Hanging Or With Magnet.

Make Paper Frame Ornaments Using an Easy Paper Fold It is easy to get started with these lovely paper craft ornaments using a simple origami fold and a dab of glue. This technique is tea bag folding and children plus adults will enjoy doing this during the holiday break. Glue on a magnet and this charming paper craft can be used all year long. This simple to make paper frame can be used for any photo you want to display and give to a friend or relative. Paper folded stars are made of Christmas paper, add a favorite photo, a length of ribbon and your paper frame ornaments are complete. Keep your guests busy and let them take them home for their Christmas tree. See how easy these Christmas ornaments are to make with the step by step photos that follow. intro photo by Paperfacets Supplies for Your Christmas Craft The supplies you will need to make this easy Christmas craft.

Make Paper Folding Wreaths - Home Decor & Cards. DIY - Paper Flower Wall Decor From Ruche. Hi Ladies, I've finally had a chance to put together this DIY post from Ruche's first Spring lookbook. Sorry for the delay! Everything is extremely easy and can spruce up any plain wall in your home. 1.