DIY Pop Up Cards
Today’s column is by Oh Happy Day contributor Michaela of Bliss! I’ve been seeing a lot of pop-up cards around the web lately, all using very intricate, sometimes complicated folding and glueing techniques. Since I’m really more of the simple-diy-lover, I’ve put together a quick and versatile pop-up card tutorial. The idea is that you can use one basic technique for an endless amount of different pop-up cards. Start with a simple card and fold it in half. Now start crafting the bits and pieces to display in your card. Stick some more balloons, or whatever it is you’re crafting, onto the flaps and voilà – you’re done. In the same way you can also create text cards (Happy Birthday), fields of flowers or rows of trees. All photos by Michaela for Oh Happy Day.
Coquette: DIY Paper Hermes Kelly Bag
Hermès has jumped on the DIY wagon with it's free downloadable paper Hermès Kelly bag that you can decorate yourself or choose from a variety of designed prints. (To get there, go to the Hermès homepage and click on the thumbnail in the middle that says "i want it, i'll have it!" along with the image of a blank white bag.) If you are particularly crafty, you could use the template to make your own version of the bag in fabric. Update 11/01/10: The templates are no longer available on the Hermes site. Related Coquette Posts:Fendi Paint-Your-Own Baugette Tote Source
Paper Calla Lilies DIY
by Chiara Alberetti Milott Usually when I think of calla lilies, I think of plain old white ones. But there is a whole world of colored calla lilies out there. Gorgeous pinks, corals, mangos, yellows, and deep purple, even. Colors that make me want to go find gelato or sorbet right this instant. Materials needed: various colored paper, tape, stapler, hole punch, yellow crepe paper streamer, scissors. Step 1: Begin by cutting a square of paper in the shape of the top left image shown above. Step 2: Cut a 5 inch piece of crepe paper, fold it in thirds width wise, then in half length wise (I made a bunch of these all at once, production line-style). Step 3: Repeat, and staple this flower to your first flower. Step 4: Punch a hole through the leaf and flowers, for your ribbon, twine or string to go through. Step 5: Wrap your gift and tightly tie your flowers on top. You can put as many flowers on each gift as you like – check out the photos below where I went kind of nutso with the flowers!
Des pyramides et des bonbons
Vous aviez été nombreux à nous les réclamer, les instructions pour réaliser les superbes ballotins en papier du mariage d’Adeline et Cédric. Ils ont eu la gentillesse de prendre le temps de nous expliquer tout cela. Voici donc tout d’abord, la liste de ce qu’il vous faut prévoir pour les réaliser (ne vous en faites pas, c’est bien moins compliqué qu’il n’y paraît) : - Des carrés de papier origami choisi dans différentes teintes assorties - Un peu de colle ou d’adhésif double face - Des gommettes rondes de plusieurs couleurs (n’hésitez pas à ajouter une pointe de fluo) - Un sac de dragées blanches – Un assortiment de bonbons « à l’ancienne » - Un peu de bonbons « mimosa » - Plusieurs petits sachets en plastique On commence par la création de la pyramide, qui n’est autre qu’un pliage origami consolidé par quelques points de colle ou de ruban double-face. Votre pyramide est prête (et bien solide). Cette fois, votre première pyramide est bel et bien terminée.
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