Folding Trees

Simple sweet paper mobile instructions at Paper and Stitch.

Zakka Life is showing these beautiful flowers. She might post a tutorial next week, but you have to leave her a comment….

Today I am showing you part 2 of how to make a kusudama ball. You can find the first part here. 

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The Japanese kusudama is a paper ball made out of multiple identical origami shapes glued together. They were traditionally used as a  ball for incense or potpourri but now we see them more for decoration or as a gift.

Today I am showing you part 1 on how to make the Japanese traditional shape. There are many different patterns to make a kusudama ball but I find this the easiest pattern to get started. This is also the pattern I used to make the pink flowers on the tree in the banner.

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Are you trying to get your house ready with some last decorations? Here is a great idea from the Hostess with the Mostess; some very mod paper pumpkin decorations for the finishing touches.

Heidi Kenney from My Paper Crane is sharing a download for halloween lollipop covers as she points out they would also be great to make into a garland.

Head over to maya*made for another newspaper bunting with a fall look.

Only 10 more days until Halloween so pop over to Martha Stewart to find a step-by-step guide on how to make some of these papier mache pumpkins to decorate your home.

Addicted to decorating is sharing a tutorial on how to make this lovely egg carton flower pendant light.