Art of Paper CraftsStep-by-step photographs and detailed instructions for designs using paper: from pictures and frames to puppets and mobiles, boxes and bags to gift wraps and greeting cards. |
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... mark both edges . Then mark along the ribbon's length a further 10cm ( 4in ) , 7.5cm ( 3in ) , 5cm ( 2in ) , 7.5cm ( 3in ) , 10cm ( 4in ) . Using one piece of thread , pick up tiny stitches at each mark along one edge . Run a similar ...
... mark both edges . Then mark along the ribbon's length a further 10cm ( 4in ) , 7.5cm ( 3in ) , 5cm ( 2in ) , 7.5cm ( 3in ) , 10cm ( 4in ) . Using one piece of thread , pick up tiny stitches at each mark along one edge . Run a similar ...
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... Mark top left - hand corner inside card with cross . Cut canvas about 10cm ( 4in ) square . Lay card with oval aperture over canvas and mark edges lightly . Rule a square just outside these marks . Cut stips of fabric approximately 1cm ...
... Mark top left - hand corner inside card with cross . Cut canvas about 10cm ( 4in ) square . Lay card with oval aperture over canvas and mark edges lightly . Rule a square just outside these marks . Cut stips of fabric approximately 1cm ...
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... mark with tip of iron . Fold down one corner to this mark and pin . Continue with other corners to make a square . Catch centre points with a small stitch . Fold in again and sew . Complete all four squares . Cut four 2cm ( 3 / 4in ) ...
... mark with tip of iron . Fold down one corner to this mark and pin . Continue with other corners to make a square . Catch centre points with a small stitch . Fold in again and sew . Complete all four squares . Cut four 2cm ( 3 / 4in ) ...
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3-fold card 5cm 2in attach balloon base beads bend bottom cake centre Christmas circle coloured cardboard cone corner cover craft knife crease crepe paper curl Cut a piece Cut a strip Cut card dab of glue decorate diagonally double-sided tape draw ends fabric felt-tipped pen finished flap flowers foil fold 11cm gift wrap gold half inside kite knot layers leave to dry length long edge loops mark masking tape match motif overlap paint pair of scissors papier-mâché parcel pattern petals pink pinking shears pleat rectangle ring round running stitches satin ribbon satin stitch score and fold sequin waste shape shown sided tape silver slightly spray glue square star stencil stick sticky tape stitch straight edges tent stitch thick thin cardboard thread tightly tissue paper Trace out template tree triangle trim window wire wrapping paper wrong side