Expanding Origami Box - Stationary Paper

size closed: approx 1"w x 2"h ea
I used stationary paper to create each box section.
Surprisingly enough I didn't use any text....

Xmas Window Star Ornament

Another star type ornament.

Size: 4.5" sq
I pulled out some iridescent paper from my stash...

Cut 2 pieces 4.25"sq Folded in half diagonally, then the longest side folded in half and again the longest side folded in half. While everything is still folded (The open unfolded side to the right and closed folded section at the top), cut a triangular wedge from the open side (no folds) - for mine it was about 1/2" at the top folded area to the point of the triangle. Then cut 2 slits vertically about 3/8" apart to almost touching the folded top edge.

Glue the 2nd strip point to the center with a very small dot of glue. Do the other 3 strips.

Fold. cut and glue the 2nd piece of paper the same way. Place both pieces on top of each other (back to back) rotating one about 45º so the points lay in the center of the one below. Glue together at the center. Add a gem on both sides.

Crafty Dozen - Xmas Stars

I decided to make these star shapes for my Crafty Dozen friends...

They're made fro equilateral triangles. Mine have 8.5"sides.Bring the point to the mid point of the side opposite it. Repeat with the next point and the 3rd point should nest within the fold lines created. My triangles are 3.6" from point to fold line. Fold point down by 2.4" leaving 1.2" between the 1st and 2nd fold lines. Repeat with other 2 triangles. Fold with one edge under the next edge. Punch a hole, add a brad and string.

Mine were made from Columbia Mills End paper and geli printed with acrylic paints. 

Inside the star my message.
 

Xmas Ball Ornaments

I've been getting a lot of paper crafting images on Instagram and decided to play a bit...

The upper left image is from
IG: giftwrappinglove

The lower right image is from
IG: christmas.studio.viki

Honeycomb ornament upper left ( image)
size: approx 2.5"w
Using 65# cardstock (white and a 2 toned pink scrapbook paper).

Cut 10 circles of white and 10 of pink 2.5" dia. I Used a Spellbinder's Nestabilities Standard Circles Large.

Since I used a 2 sided cardstock for one of my 10 circles I alternated the colors when assembling.

Fold all circles in half. Arrange in the order you will be gluing. Glue half of one circle to the half of the next circle. Repeat till all are glued together.

Now is the tricky part...
Alternate gluing a small line on the top of one folded half, press together to adhere then on the next section glue at the bottom folded half. Alternate gluing at the top of one and then the bottom of the next to get the honeycomb look.
String a thread through the center adding beads or knots to prevent string from slipping out. Adhere with a glue gun.  

Christmas ornament
size: approx 2.75"w
Using 65# white cardstock adhered sticky glitter sheets in 2 colors. Cut 18 strips (9 of each color) approximately 3.5" long x 1/4"w. Cut a pointed end to both ends so there is less bulk when gluing down.

The center column is a cardboard cylinder made from  the glittered scraps approx 1.75" tall and about 10cm dia. with a top on both ends to adhere the strips to.

Adhere your strips to the bottom end spacing as best you can. Adhere a larger circle on the outside from the glitter cardstock. This is decorative to hide the ends of your strips.

Repeat to the top end. (as you can see mine are not spaced quite evenly...). Adhere another large circle. I forgot to put a hole and thread through that 1st circle so had to add the 2nd circle on top of it... I also used a glue gun in this area.

 

Paper Star Ornaments

 

I've been getting a lot of paper crafting images on Instagram and decided to play with this shape... She's got 2 versions of making it, but I prefer the older version...
IG: easy_crafts.officialsize: 

approx 2.25"w
Using Bogus Recycled Sketch Paper.

Cut 8 squares 2.5" each. Fold in half point to point. Fold the left and right points to the half crease creating a pointed triangle shape. (a) Fold down the small triangle. (b) Fold the left and right points to the center fold. Put a small dab of glue to these points on the inner side and adhere to the triangle from (a). Make sure not to let glue go anywhere else.

Continue with other 7 pieces of paper. When all are assembled glue one to the other on the little glued outside triangle from (b)

I added an edge of Stickles gold glitter on each top edge. Adhere a string for hanging. I punched a small hole very near the edge of 2 of the star points and added a bead to hold it closed. It can still be folded closed as a thick triangle to put away.  

 

Geli Print Star Ornament (6 points)
size: approx 5.5"w

Using Columbia Mills End Paper geli printed. Cut 6 squares 4" each square.
 

Paper Snowflake - Parchment Paper

I've been getting a lot of paper crafting images on Instagram and decided to play a bit... This one was on
IG: origami.studio.diy

Using parchment style paper and adding a gem to the center.

Cut a piece of paper (rectangular). Mine was 8.5 x 11". Accordion fold in half from the bottom of the 11" length, each half in half until you have 16 folds.

Open the folds. Fold in half horizontally (you have 8 folds showing) then fold vertically in half. Place a pencil dot at the mid point of the 4th fold line from the folded edge, then at about the 1/4 point from the top edge on the 6th fold and then at the half point on the edge of the last fold. Cut through all layers from the top of the folded edge to your 1st pencil point at the 1/2 mark on the 4th score line, then to the 1/4 point point and then to the outside edge.

Open completely and refold accordion style and fold that in half. Repeat with 3 more of these accordions. Adhere one half edge to the next accordion at the small half edge. Repeat till all four accordions are adhered.

Add a decorative gem or bauble and a hanging string.

I just knotted a piece of string and adhered it to the inside of the tall fold line.

3D Circle Fold - Cantaloupe

3D Circle Fold - Cantaloupe, this one done with 5 circles, the white one with 6 circles. Both are the same diameter

Click on image for more details etc. Enjoy

Flower Folding

I came across this flower structure by Katharina Ostenda on kalligrafenkring fryslan facebook. She had really good clear images so I was able to replicate what she did. Thanks you.

Click on image for more details, images and instructions. Enjoy

Scribbled Lives 2022 - Wk 18- Languages - Crazy Fold - Hello

Scribbled Lives 2022 - Wk 18- Languages - Crazy Fold - Hello. This week I decided to finally get one of these Crazy Fold projects done... and I thought what a good idea to add the language words to it... BIG GRIN

Click on image for more details etc. Enjoy 

You can see the instructions here. Scroll down to the "Map Folded Project" https://norbag.blogspot.com/2020/06/more-projects-and-zoom.html