Folding Trees

Here’s a great idea to quill a stylized Christmas Tree, perfect for cards and decorations, courtesy of Ann at All Things Paper.

Today we have a very interesting tutorial for you, by Elizabeth Moad. Paper plaiting or weaving is a traditional technique with a lot of potential for making modern decorations and accessories, as well as Elizabeth’s traditional wheat sheaf designs.

Elizabeth says:

In the olden days it was the custom for a country lad to take an evening walk with his lass in the fields at harvest time. The lad would weave and plait straw to make a buttonhole. If the couple were courting, the lass would wear it over her heart as a token of her love. With this in mind, and by adapting techniques used by straw weavers and corn dolly makers, wonderful harvest designs can be made, but entirely from paper. Combined with quilled wheat ears they can make wonderful and unique cards and gifts.

Find out how to make this project with our tutorial:
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Quilling really does have more application than just making flowers to decorate cards etc (not that there’s anything wrong with that), as shown by our Folding Trees friend Ann Martin’s stunning replica ring of antique keys – these are all made from paper!