Folding Trees

If you think of paper beads you probably think of the mod podge ones that are available all over the net. With that in mind I wanted to show you another way of making very simple paper beads, I call them pod beads.

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Weaving doesn’t just have to be used to make fabric! Use strips cut from magazine pages to weave a colourful and original design. Once you’ve finished weaving, you can easily turn your work into a stylish card or bookmark, or even wall art.

Here are some cards and a bookmark I just made with woven paper. If you’d like to find out how you can make some yourself, continue reading this tutorial…

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Today is the start of Flower Week on Folding Trees. Every weekday, I will be showcasing different types of paper flowers. You may be surprised at the variety of flowers you can make using different paper craft techniques! If you know of any amazing flower tutorials I should include in my round-up, let me know!

When I had the idea for Flower Week, I thought I would kick off the week with some flowers that I made myself; flowers that you could use as fun wedding favors or centerpieces. I wanted to try some tissue paper flowers, but when I followed various tutorials I found online, the flowers I made weren’t realistic enough for me. So, here’s what I came up with to rectify that: 

A vase of pretty tissue paper carnations! They’d make a beautiful centrepiece for weddings or a Mothers Day flower bouquet. Below is a close up of the flowers – aren’t they lovely?

Want to make your own? Keep reading to find out how!

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