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DECEMBER 10th
It's funny how old things, those you've seen many, many times suddenly give you an idea for something new. I've never been a huge fan of those paper-garlands with figures holding hands (dancing elves for instance) but the idea of those just didn't leave me alone. I started to think something simple and easy to decorate an empty window (yes, there still was one!).
All you need:
paper (mine's regular white printing paper)
pen
scissors
(tape if you're putting the figures into window, double-sided is great)
Fold the A4 paper in two and cut it half. I managed with scissors this time but if you make many, a paper cutter will be an easy option to cut many papers at the same time.
Fold the "half" still once from the middle and still twice so that you'll end up with "M" or "W" shaped of paper.
Now the paper is ready for drawing a wanted figure into it.
I draw mine to the paper which can be opened like a book,
the folds were on my left hand side.
I chose a simple bird, but snowman or Christmas tree
or a heart would be pretty too.
When you design your figure, it's important to remember, that the design needs to be attached to both edges of the paper
in order to figures "hold hands" or in my case beaks and tails.
This is very important when cutting too,
otherwise you'll end with four pretty yet individual birds!
I draw some "snow" and left the down-part straight as I had a window in mind.
The design could be much more decorative!
Cut, cut, cut away - and be careful not to cut the edges (see my birds beak and tail)! After cutting one you can use it to draw the others, so you'll end up similar designs if you wanted to put them
one after another like the little birdies in my window.
Then you can open the folds - and you should end up with four figures attached to each other! It's a miracle of paper crafts I say!
Then it's time to decorate!I draw mine to the paper which can be opened like a book,
the folds were on my left hand side.
I chose a simple bird, but snowman or Christmas tree
or a heart would be pretty too.
When you design your figure, it's important to remember, that the design needs to be attached to both edges of the paper
in order to figures "hold hands" or in my case beaks and tails.
This is very important when cutting too,
otherwise you'll end with four pretty yet individual birds!
I draw some "snow" and left the down-part straight as I had a window in mind.
The design could be much more decorative!
Cut, cut, cut away - and be careful not to cut the edges (see my birds beak and tail)! After cutting one you can use it to draw the others, so you'll end up similar designs if you wanted to put them
one after another like the little birdies in my window.
Then you can open the folds - and you should end up with four figures attached to each other! It's a miracle of paper crafts I say!
My birdies are kissing happily in our bedroom window!
Happy December 10th!Yours,
Mia
